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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Can We Talk of Solutions? Regarding Diversifying Children’s Literature http://buff.ly/1MfJoxp #diversity #kidlit

‘Castle Hangnail’: Disney, Ellen DeGeneres Team Up to Adapt Kids Fantasy Book (Exclusive) http://buff.ly/1l7RUnU #kidlit

Editorial: We’re Not Rainbow Sprinkles – The Horn Book http://buff.ly/1MfIzoe #diversity #lgbt #kidlit

Emily Jenkins Apologizes for “A Fine Dessert” http://buff.ly/1Neheix #kidlit

Eoin Colfer: ‘It’s time I moved on from Artemis Fowl’ http://buff.ly/1P9Td24 #kidlit

J.K. Rowling Is Writing Her First Children’s Book Since ‘Harry Potter’ http://buff.ly/1P9MMfx #kidlit

The Kid’s Book ‘A Fine Dessert’ Has Award Buzz — And Charges of Whitewashing Slavery http://buff.ly/1PUNwoZ #kidlit

The Quiet Noisy Book: A Little-Known Vintage Gem by Margaret Wise Brown http://buff.ly/1RvMc9w #kidlit

Reading While White: On Letting Go http://buff.ly/1iDe4wi #kidlit

Top 10 haunted houses in fiction http://buff.ly/1Wo4bA7 #kidlit

‘Wayside School’ author Louis Sachar talks new books and old http://buff.ly/1GPpBnS #kidlit

EBOOKS

Amazon Is About to Start Paying Some Authors Every Time Someone Turns a Page http://buff.ly/1LMvqS8 #ebooks

LIBRARIES

Amazon’s New Seattle Bookstore Feels Surprisingly Familiar http://buff.ly/1RvxRKm #libraries

How a Landmark Library Is Reinventing Itself—Without Losing Its Purpose http://buff.ly/1iqwTTs #libraries

Saskatoon Public Library waives nearly $1 million in overdue fees http://buff.ly/1H8m8kv #libraries

Some public libraries home to rare and valuable treasures – The Boston Globe http://buff.ly/1GPp9WL #libraries

READING

Best Books 2015 — Goodreads Choice Awards http://buff.ly/1LOPTps

Problems Only Book Lovers Understand http://buff.ly/20s2V3N #reading

TEEN READS

Darren Shan: the joy of a great cliffhanger http://buff.ly/1RDCH88 #yalit

Rainbow Rowell is the best thing to happen to young adult literature in ages http://buff.ly/1GZk9Pd #yalit

A Refreshing Romp of a YA Graphic Novel: Nimona http://buff.ly/1RpPco5 #yalit

Teens spend 9 hours a day using media, report says http://buff.ly/1OoORnC

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Better Book Title for Miss Nelson Is Missing – http://buff.ly/1O5ZDz5 #kidlit

Heads up, parents who’ll buy A FINE DESSERT due to NYTimes rec. It’s a whitewash of slavery. http://goo.gl/2wnvW9

Johnny Depp and Edgar Wright eye Neil Gaiman’s Fortunately, the Milk http://buff.ly/1Nx7Vgd #kidlit

Meet the Illustrator: Tomie dePaola | Brightly http://buff.ly/1PRolDz #kidlit

The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2015 http://buff.ly/1KHxV40 #kidlit

Popular Children’s book banned for having gay character http://buff.ly/1LARJtL #kidlit

R. L. Stine on the Goosebumps Movie and How Horror for Adults Is Different From Horror for Kids http://buff.ly/1RynjtD #kidlit

LIBRARIES

L.A. to offer free flu shots at public libraries http://buff.ly/1kSEfkl #libraries

Why I’m fighting to get teenagers into libraries http://buff.ly/1PNM6LU #libraries

TEEN READS

Frances Hardinge’s Cuckoo Song casts spell over British Fantasy awards http://buff.ly/207LBRo #yalit

How do you write for teenagers? http://buff.ly/1PNM1YJ #yalit

I’m a Girl, and I’m a Huge Fan of Comic Books — Here’s Why You Should be Too | Teen Vogue http://buff.ly/1M2hg0q #yalit

YA author James Dawson: ‘I’m becoming a transgender woman’ http://buff.ly/1Nt63oK #yalit #lgbt

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Children Want Factual Stories, Versus Fantasy, More Often Than Adults http://buff.ly/1Gmicfp #kidlit

Children’s author Cressida Cowell scoops philosophers’ award for fight against stupidity – http://buff.ly/1MH0obT #kidlit

The Deep, Dark Secret Of R.L. Stine: ‘I Never Planned To Be Scary’ http://buff.ly/1KjNyhS #kidlit

An Interview with the Director of the “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” Documentary – http://buff.ly/1NUvZwM #kidlit

Shannon Hale and Dean Hale to Collaborate on a Captain Marvel Book – http://buff.ly/1Lmvmbv #kidlit

Top 10 books about adoption – chosen by adopted children – http://buff.ly/1W7ajwn #kidlit

The urgent need for diverse children’s books – http://buff.ly/1M27TzS #kidlit #weneeddiversebooks

TEEN READS

Get to Know the 5 Finalists for the 2015 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature | Brightly http://buff.ly/1LoTLLk #yalit

Meg Rosoff Is Wrong: Diversity in Publishing Is Important and Marlon James Proves It – http://buff.ly/1Lowh91 #kidlit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

25 years of Amazing Grace – http://buff.ly/1LsUiiW #kidlit

Better Book Title for I Want My Hat Back – http://buff.ly/1GIJojB #kidlit

Dark Horse Comics to Publish ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Graphic Novel Series http://buff.ly/1joGCLA #kidlit

Five questions for Duncan Tonatiuh – The Horn Book http://buff.ly/1ZE9PlY #kidlit

Hervé Tullet announces next children’s book, ‘Let’s Play’ – http://buff.ly/1LsU9fe #kidlit

The Hidden Depths of Sandra Boynton’s Board Books – The New Yorker http://buff.ly/1LsZQoY #kidlit

Michael Ian Black on his surprising turn as a noted children’s book author – http://buff.ly/1X0L9lq #kidlit

We Need Diverse Books’ Author Visit: Rita Williams-Garcia – http://buff.ly/1ZkYKpO #kidlit #diversity

LIBRARIES

Bus service targets young riders with storytimes, songs – http://buff.ly/1joCxad #libraries

Library builder’s monument of books – BBC News – http://buff.ly/1Nd9MXv #libraries

Life, Library, and the Pursuit of Happiness http://buff.ly/1Zlqyui #libraries

TEEN READS

Beautiful Books That Are Beautifully Made by Donalyn Miller – http://buff.ly/1NbA3Fw #yalit

The Latest and Greatest Middle School Reads – http://buff.ly/1LtFiwI #yalit

Meg Rosoff makes major misstep in her uneducated response to books about diverse children – http://buff.ly/1LMg3w5 #yalit

New Zealand ban on Into the River lifted – http://buff.ly/1ZGiJ2k #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

HarperCollins Children’s Books Renews Multi-Book Deal With Michael Morpurgo http://buff.ly/1LbidyK #kidlit

I’ll Never Stop Reading Bedtime Stories to My Kid, No Matter How Old He Gets – http://buff.ly/1VEZRfw #reading #kidlit

Rick Riordan: ‘I’ve loved mythology since I was a child. They were my gateway into reading, and writing!’ http://buff.ly/1LdNup2 #kidlit

Sheboygan’s Mead library moves with times and faces pressures from the city – http://buff.ly/1VAVIZP #libraries

EBOOKS

Will digital books ever replace print? – http://buff.ly/1OWdUyb #ebooks

LIBRARIES

Librarian Shares Her Love of Books with a Bike-powered Mobile Library – http://buff.ly/1MbWM5Y #libraries

\’Makers-In-Residence\’ Let Their Imaginations Roam Free At The DC Public Library http://buff.ly/1VDovgo #libraries

TEEN READS

Author Rainbow Rowell Tells Us Which Hogwarts House She Was Sorted Into http://buff.ly/1Lggcpi #yalit

Philip Reeve: ‘It’s possible that machines might become conscious’ – http://buff.ly/1VAXgTE #yalit

Publishers Weekly – Q & A with Jennifer Donnelly – http://buff.ly/1VDDhDX #yalit

Stephenie Meyer Unveils a Gender-Swapped Version of Twilight http://buff.ly/1LgvYR6 #yalit

Why is there so much poetry in YA/teen lit? – http://buff.ly/1hoRuaa #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

20 Kids’ Books That Defy Gender Stereotypes – http://buff.ly/1MJNHiY #kidlit

Can children’s books help build a better world? http://buff.ly/1N15yVD #kidlit

Cybils Nominations Are Open – http://buff.ly/1Ri7WWR #kidlit #yalit

Honoring Picture Book Champions at the 2015 Carle Awards http://buff.ly/1VpKLzu #kidlit

Lauren Oliver Interviews H.C. Chester About Curiosity House : The Childrens Book Review – http://buff.ly/1VpPKAh #kidlit

TEEN READS

Just How Bad The Problem of Gender Bias in Science Fiction Awards Really Is – http://buff.ly/1VpN0D7 #scifi #gender

One Thing Leads to Another: An Interview with Libba Bray – The Hub – http://buff.ly/1Ri8M5L #yalit

Q & A with Leigh Bardugo http://buff.ly/1Rg4M5T #yalit

‘Scorpio Races’ to Be Directed by Matt Sobel http://buff.ly/1YOJW2s #yalit

Hurrah! I managed not to miss the week entirely with this post. Here are the ten most frequently challenged books from 2014 as reported by ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom. I find it fascinating to see why some of my favorite books are being challenged, so I’ve included the reasons below:

 

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Reasons: anti-family, cultural insensitivity, drugs/alcohol/smoking, gambling, offensive language, sex education, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group, violence. Additional reasons: “depictions of bullying”

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

Reasons: gambling, offensive language, political viewpoint. Additional reasons: “politically, racially, and socially offensive,” “graphic depictions”

 

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

Reasons: Anti-family, homosexuality, political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, unsuited for age group. Additional reasons: “promotes the homosexual agenda”

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Reasons: Sexually explicit, unsuited for age group. Additional reasons: “contains controversial issues”

 

It’s Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris

Reasons: Nudity, sex education, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group. Additional reasons: “alleges it child pornography”

Saga by Brian Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Reasons: Anti-Family, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited for age group.

 

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited to age group, violence

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Reasons: drugs/alcohol/smoking, homosexuality, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group. Additional reasons: “date rape and masturbation”

 

A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

Reasons: drugs/alcohol/smoking, offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited for age group

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

Reasons: sexually explicit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

7Imp – The Women of Finding Winnie – http://buff.ly/1FdIAYE – #kidlit

9 Ways People Who Read As Kids Have An Advantage Over Everyone Else – http://buff.ly/1QWTBP #reading

Concerns over gendered children’s books and its impact – http://buff.ly/1KmqWi5 #kidlit

Katherine Applegate on Crenshaw – The Horn Book – http://buff.ly/1OspkJI #kidlit

Katherine Rundell shares her list of the greatest literary wolves – http://buff.ly/1iVqQae #kidlit

Roald Dahl Books to Be Given Away in Happy Meals in the U.K. http://buff.ly/1FfQ0uC #kidlit

Roald Dahl Funny prize for children’s books is closed down – http://buff.ly/1FfKuZ1 #kidlit

Schoolboy calls for more disabled characters in children’s books – http://buff.ly/1Kxa77C #kidlit #diversity

The St. Paul Public Library’s transformation – http://buff.ly/1Jl98Cd #libraries

Some Kids’ Books Are Worth The Wait: ‘They Do Take Time,’ Says Kevin Henkes – http://buff.ly/1WiTsIU #kidlit

Top 10 reasons to go comic book crazy! – http://buff.ly/1Jf5x8J #comics #kidlit

LIBRARIES

Brace yourself for The Seattle Public Library name change – http://buff.ly/1L3IdlI #libraries

Cross-Country Mission To Track Down Carnegie Libraries – http://buff.ly/1Mmh8r7 #libraries

The Public Library’s New Role As Community Center – http://buff.ly/1Jq5OWl #libraries

Serving Your LGBT Teen Patrons – http://buff.ly/1MHiqA4 #lgbt #libraries

TEEN READS

Ted Dawe explains how his teen book got banned in New Zealand – http://buff.ly/1WiUiFH #yalit

Why we need books exploring Muslim teen identity – http://buff.ly/1jbdCXb #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Ahoy, Matey! Here Be the Best Pirate Books for Kids | Brightly http://buff.ly/1OfUCDD #kidlit

Author Cornelia Funke Lauches Own Publishing Company – http://ow.ly/ShAHN #kidlit

Children’s authors who disliked kids – http://buff.ly/1M2C0nf #kidlit

Into the River ban: Other controversial children’s books – BBC News – http://buff.ly/1Qtzvfk #kidlit #bannedbooks

Teachers Find Many Reasons to Use Picture Books with Middle and High School Students http://buff.ly/1M1wgu4 #kidlit #yalit

LIBRARIES

The Frugal Magic… of the Library – http://buff.ly/1NlSMzm #libraries #frugal

Kick-Ass Librarians in Action! – Despite Law Enforcement Concerns, Lebanon Board Will Reactivate Tor – http://buff.ly/1Qi3SVm #libraries

Madison Public Library to debut ‘Spoke-n-words’ micro-library on a bike – http://buff.ly/1XUjeoD #libraries

Orland Park Library Trustees return some of the gold they took for personal use –http://buff.ly/1Lu2efw #libraries

These Public Libraries Are for Snowshoes and Ukuleles – http://buff.ly/1FfGd7q #libraries

TEEN READS

Authors Talk About the Teen Transgender Experience | SummerTeen 2015 – http://buff.ly/1OGoOVq #yalit #transgender #diversity

Fewer than a quarter of teens read books frequently – they prefer Facebook http://buff.ly/1FMKvhF #reading

Girl, 12, finds porn on Amazon search for teenage books – BBC News – http://buff.ly/1Qim01g

Zoey Deutch To Star In ‘Before I Fall’ – http://buff.ly/1iwYGTl #yalit