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9 of the Funniest Picture Books for Children

17 New Authors of Color Writing Stories for Kids |

After Authors Complain, Seuss Museum To Replace ‘Hurtful’ Mural

Celebrate  with this great collection of books, including Spanish language & bilingual titles!

Children’s book duo Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen share how friendship affects writing

Frightfully Good New Picture Books to Give Kids the Shivers, or the Giggles

Good White People and Ghosts – Reading While White:

How A Black Barbershop In Kansas City Inspired a New Children’s Book |

The nominees have been announced for the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award |

Philip Pullman Returns to His Fantasy World |

R.J. Palacio on the process of adapting ‘Wonder’ to film

Top 10 Recommended Books for Babies –

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17 Places That Will Make Book Lovers Swoon

What hundreds of American Public Libraries owe to Carnegie’s disdain… – https://t.co/KFuolsCxm1

The Wondrous Complexity of the New York Public Library

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12 Women Of Color And Native Authors Open Up About Why They Write About Mental Illness

13 YA Authors Share the Book that Inspired Them to Become a Writer |

20 YA books for older teen reluctant readers:

John Green’s new book is not a quirky sad romance. It’s an existential teenage scream.

Round-Up of Middle Grade and YA Comic Book Novelizations

This Week’s Tweets, Pins and Tumbls

| Tasha

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S LIT

10 Wonderful Children’s Poets You Should Know via

Cover Design 101: It’s the Little Things that Matter | Bookish

Dominance of celebrity World Book Day titles slammed | The Bookseller

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley on continuing Ada’s story in ‘The War I Finally Won’

Librarian Rejects Melania Trump’s Gift Of Dr. Seuss Books

Movie Alert: ‘Wonderstruck’

New postage stamp honors ‘The Snowy Day’ |

Promoting the Pleasures of Reading: Why It Matters to Kids and to Country via . knows!

TEEN LIT

Banning books like ’13 Reasons Why’ makes it harder for teens to open up to adults, author says |

Finalists for 2017 NBA in Young People’s Literature Announced

Teen Readers Share the Last Books They Loved: https://t.co/8VsCMSdred

 

This Week’s Tweets, Pins and Tumbls

| Tasha

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

DiCamillo to return to Raymie Nightingale world in 2018 | The Bookseller

Why your kid should read banned books |

With Diverse BookFinder, Bates debuts a one-of-a-kind search engine for diverse children’s books. Find a book today:

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By the Numbers: Stats to celebrate the most frequently challenged and banned books

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16 Great 2017 YAs that Celebrate Bi Visibility: https://t.co/ner6iB1Hzp

‘The Hate U Give’ by is bringing ‘private, hidden’ conversations on race into the open. https://t.co/9Rc7Vls6Lr

This Week’s Tweets, Pins and Tumbls

| Tasha

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

7 questions we should ask about children’s literature | OUPblog

15 children’s books to read for Hispanic Heritage Month:

Congrats on being the first to be honored with the Pat Conroy award. via

Hurricane Irma badly damages the late poet and author Shel Silverstein’s former Key West house |

Lantana Publishing Breaks into U.S. Market

Stroud’s Lockwood & Co. to become TV series | The Bookseller

TV Alert: ‘Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library’

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Books. Internet. Life-Saving Shelter? Libraries, You’ve Done It Again.

Check out current artist Trong Gia Nguyen and his “library” project that bends the concept of an ideal book.

Kansas City Libraries Defend Free Speech in Face of Arrests, Resignations

Opinion | Libraries Can Be More Than Just Books

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10 of the Best New Young Adult Books In September 2017

Since its publication 80 years ago today, THE HOBBIT has inspired some tremendous artwork. Check out our gallery:

This Week’s Tweets, Pins and Tumbls

| Tasha

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last couple of weeks:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

10 Exciting New Middle Grade Books with Latinx Main Characters via

Hippos, birdies, T. rexes, pigs: How Sandra Boynton built an empire and won your child’s heart

How Beloved Children’s Book ‘The Snowy Day’ Became an Enduring Illustration of Diversity

How to Talk to Kids About Race: Books That Can Help

More books about are being released every day! Here are 12 of our favorites:

Patricia MacLachlan on her memories, “a wonderful world that now serves me” in our chat today: https://t.co/zkt3LAR809

Picture Books That Celebrate Literature, Storytelling, and More

Picture Story Books about Friendship for children.

Sanna wins Klaus Flugge Prize for illustration | The Bookseller

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22 YA Books You Need to Read This Fall via

Interview: Axie Oh, author of Rebel Seoul (Out Today!)

Q & A with Daniel José Older

Teens should be able to open a book & recognize a character who loves like they do, says Adam Silvera:

This Week’s Tweets, Pins and Tumbls

| Tasha

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last couple of weeks:

 

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Ben Hatke on Visual Storytelling, Fairytales, and Genre-Blending | Bookish

Fall 2017’s Best Children’s and Middle Grade Books |

Noteworthy Fall 2017 Picture Books – #2017

Picture Books That Teach Mindfulness via

‘The Snowy Day,’ first picture book with black child as hero, marks 50 years

Why This Book About A Proud Muslim Family Is A Must-Read For The 2017 School Year

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When Christian lost his home, he needed a place where he could find order and opportunity during the day.

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34 of our most anticipated September YA books.

E. Lockhart on Antiheroes, Action Movies, and ‘Genuine Fraud’ |

How Tanith Lee’s YA fantasy heroine Claidi led Sandra Gisi to Alanna of Trebond and Aerin Dragon-Killer:

Human Protagonists & Moral Impact

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A study from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) looked at the effect of human vs. animal protagonists. In the study, researchers read one of three stories to almost 100 four to six year olds. One book was a control book about seeds, the other two taught that sharing makes you feel good and one had human protagonists and one had animal protagonists.

The children were offered 10 stickers before they were read the story and were told that an anonymous child would not receive any. It was suggested that they could share the stickers by putting them in the envelope after the story. The children who were read the story with the human characters were more generous with their stickers. There was no difference between the effects of the control book and the animal protagonists.

From The Guardian:

Ganea said that while “a growing body of research has shown that young children more readily apply what they’ve learned from stories that are realistic … this is the first time we found something similar for social behaviours”.

“The finding is surprising given that many stories for young children have human-like animals,” said Ganea.

I’m fascinated by this study given that so many picture book for children this age have animal characters. Then you have Charlotte’s Web and other books for older children with animals as the characters too. While this is one study and needs to be duplicated, I do think it’s an interesting piece of information to keep in mind for educators and librarians.

 

This Week’s Tweets, Pins and Tumbls

| Tasha

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last couple of weeks:

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100 MUST-READ MIDDLE GRADE FANTASY BOOKS FROM THE LAST 10 YEARS via

Back-to-School Wisdom From the Creators of Your Favorite Children’s Books

Children’s Books That Show Kids the Goodness in Stories: https://t.co/0ASGyYXOsh

How to get kids to look away from their screens and take pleasure in books

An Ode to Reading Kids’ Books Out Loud

Research shows the importance of parents reading with children – even after children can read

Robert E. Lee is also placed on a pedestal in children’s books

A Trio of Fall Titles Celebrates Virginia Lee Burton’s Rich Legacy

Victoria Jamieson on the Ren Faire + finding her way to graphic novels

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Library of Congress: Alexander Hamilton Papers Now Available Online in their Original Format

Madison library brings drag queen, children together for story time

Most Americans say libraries can help them find reliable, trustworthy information | Pew Research Center – https://t.co/uuGYNeMDPB

Public libraries can (literally) serve as a shelter from the storm

Texas Libraries Hit Hard by Hurricane Harvey

The two slain Clovis staff are Youth Services Librarian Krissie Carter and Circulation Assistant Wanda Walters:

West Chicago Public Library denies request to remove gay pride book

What’s the worth of your public library?

TEEN LIT

. writing new fantasy trilogy set in the world! Learn more about Threads of Power:

12 Mythology-Inspired Young Adult Novels – https://t.co/Zztq1EXKMo

17 Must-Read YA Books of Fall 2017 |

Cassandra Clare interview: Fascism, demons, diversity, and maintaining her empire without a drop of coffee

John Smelcer dropped from YA award amid ‘concerns’ over integrity – https://t.co/3v5buNWv4h

Leigh Bardugo on Wonder Woman: ‘I Just Want to See Her Smash the Patriarchy’ |

Usborne apologises for puberty book that says breasts exist to make girls ‘look grown-up and attractive’

This Week’s Tweets, Pins and Tumbls

| Tasha

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts this week:

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17 fairy tales to delight every child via

‘Drawing is the most important thing there is’: Quentin Blake talks to Lauren Child

How to Talk to Kids About Death, According to Picture Books

John Smelcer’s STEALING INDIANS a finalist for the PEN Center USA 2017?

Publisher’s Weekly: Check out our A-to-Z listings of publishers’ fall offerings for kids + teens!

Read like a girl: how children’s books of female stories are booming

We love this awesome book quote... there really isn't anything better than cozying up with a wonderful read.

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Did You Steal This Zucchini From a Garden Library and Replace It With a Cucumber?

What makes you spend money on a book, as opposed to getting it from the library?