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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Alex Gino: ‘I knew I was different as a kid’ – http://buff.ly/1Fyd9Tw #kidlit #transgender

But How Do You Really Teach With Picture Books? – Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension http://ow.ly/RNjfY #kidlit

Captain Underpants book reveals Harold marries a man – http://buff.ly/1MbZOIk #kidlit #lgbt #bravo

Christian groups slam transgender book ‘George,’ saying it will only confuse kids http://buff.ly/1iuqHuq #transgender #kidlit

Five questions for Eric Carle – The Horn Book – http://buff.ly/1KZAGms #kidlit

Laura Carlin wins the Bratislava children’s books illustration award 2015 – http://buff.ly/1K5oVKm #kidlit

Maurice Sendak Sent Beautifully Illustrated Letters to Fans — So Beautiful a Kid Ate One – http://buff.ly/1Niv6vK #kidlit

What I’ve Learned from the Books My Kids Love | Brightly http://ow.ly/RNR3l #kidlit

Where the magic happens: children’s illustrators open up their studios – in pictures – The Guardian http://ow.ly/RN9kD #kidlit

LIBRARIES

Chicago’s Chinatown library breaks cookie-cutter mold http://buff.ly/1NgcMTQ #libraries

Launch Pad Makerspace at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – http://buff.ly/1Lmcvuo #libraries

Library of Congress’s computer woes also disrupt national service for blind and disabled users http://buff.ly/1hTCkKI #libraries

The most popular books in U.S. public libraries, mapped by city http://buff.ly/1IVY1PU #libraries

National Wales library card launches – http://buff.ly/1LVdK6n #libraries

San Diego Opens First Public Library Biotech Lab – http://buff.ly/1hX5Pvf #libraries

TEEN READS

12 Books for Fans of I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson – The Hub – http://buff.ly/1K70UCO #yalit

Award-winning teen book Into the River banned in New Zealand – http://buff.ly/1Nnz4F2 #yalit

David Levithan Inks Four-Book Deal With Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers – http://buff.ly/1KEPCrG #yalit

One Thing Leads to Another: An Interview with Patrick Ness – http://buff.ly/1EYlViJ #yalit

Patrick Ness and John Green lead authors to raise £200,000 for refugees in 24 hours http://ow.ly/RNj2p #yalit #refugees

Why fiction can help us understand the Syrian refugee crisis – http://buff.ly/1Nntnqv – #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Baby Cries When Mom, Dad Reach Last Page of Books http://ow.ly/RHRkJ #kidlit

Books about Creating Art: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/193021534006958218/

“Did you have to dumb it down?” by Lauren DeStefano | Nerdy Book Club http://ow.ly/REmwE #kidlit

Eric Litwin and Tom Lichtenheld Ink Three-Book Deal With Scholastic | GalleyCat http://ow.ly/RLuyk #kidlit

Four NYC Publishers, One Epic Season: Rocco Staino’s Peek at Upcoming Fall Titles | School Library Journal http://ow.ly/REYVA #kidlit

RH Children’s Buys Self-Pubbed Phenom ‘Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep’ http://ow.ly/RHQFg #kidlit

Why are all the moms gone? A parent/writer tries to find herself in children’s literature http://buff.ly/1hP4GGy #kidlit

Why children’s authors shouldn’t always ‘kill the parents’ | Children’s books | The Guardian http://ow.ly/REZHH #kidlit

Why Diversity of Experience, Race and Gender Norms in Children’s Books Matters http://ow.ly/RBsMF #kidlit

LIBRARIES

Denver Library brews a month of craft beer, coffee and tea events – The Denver Post http://ow.ly/RBSnV #libraries

The public library in an Internet age: a series from Michigan Radio | Michigan Radio http://ow.ly/RHRFT

TEEN READS

Why Melvin Burgess’s ‘dangerous’ books aren’t dangerous at all | Children’s books | The Guardian http://ow.ly/RBTCG #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

I’ve loved participating in the Cybils – You will too! #kidlit #cybils http://ow.ly/R9Wqg

Just a lil’ Crayon rap for THE DAY THE CRAYONS CAME HOME. #TheRealColorShadey Make your own! > http://www.crayonspicturebooks.com/every-crayon-counts/# …

‘New York Times’ Changes Children’s Bestseller Lists http://ow.ly/R9VNx #kidlit

EBOOKS

Did technology kill the book or give it new life? – BBC News http://buff.ly/1LhmTGf #ebooks

LIBRARIES

Toronto boy’s apology for ripping a library book. http://buff.ly/1LkSklL #libraries

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

25 Multicultural Chapter Books for Kids http://buff.ly/1eT3hMJ #kidlit #diversity

Cece Bell: how I made El Deafo – in pictures http://buff.ly/1SO3wLI #kidlit

Common Core increasing popularity of children’s history http://buff.ly/1eSRTR2 #kidlit

Hobbies & Crafts 2015: Kids, Unplugged http://buff.ly/1HmOnF9 #kidlit

The Most Anticipated Children’s and YA Books of Fall 2015 http://buff.ly/1KU1Wns #yalit #kidlit

Q&A with children’s author Chris Barton http://buff.ly/1hg0SgS #kidlit #authors

Q & A with Ursula Vernon – Author of Harriet the Invincible – http://buff.ly/1hm3Lgn #kidlit

LIBRARIES

Campaigners plan protest at Liverpool town hall over changes to libraries http://buff.ly/1eVtPwR #libraries

Grand Forks leaders seek inspiration from other cities for new… http://buff.ly/1eOg7fb #libraries

How Print-Era Libraries Are Becoming Centers of Digital-Era Community Life http://buff.ly/1eSOTUF #libraries

Libraries need a deeper online presence – The Boston Globe http://buff.ly/1eTNzky #libraries

What’s the Most Visited Part of your Library? http://buff.ly/1IMNJX1 #libraries

TEEN READS

The CW Is Remaking ‘Little Women’ As A ‘Gritty’ Dystopian Series http://buff.ly/1MHUawj #kidlit #classics

Holly Black Inks Deal for Young Adult Trilogy http://buff.ly/1JMykqu #yalit

Sisterhood, Body Image, and Sexual Abuse | Carol Lynch Williams on “Never Said” http://buff.ly/1Dv4eGO #yalit

Top 10 LGBTQ for Youth, by Michael Cart | Booklist Online http://buff.ly/1E8FmPW #kidlit #yalit

Violence in LGBTIQ Fiction for Young Adults, a guest post by Rob Bittner — @TLT16 Teen Librarian Toolbox http://buff.ly/1g58x0D #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

10 Picture Book Biographies About Famous Artists | Brightly http://buff.ly/1MfZEhB #kidlit

Q & A with Abby Hanlon http://buff.ly/1MgMy3E #kidlit

Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits return in new children’s app http://buff.ly/1HVuk2j #kidlit

Spring 2016 Children’s Sneak Previews http://buff.ly/1Dz8sHX #kidlit

These Washington, D.C., Vending Machines Are Providing Free Books to Kids http://buff.ly/1MwsSGK #kidlit

What Publishers Read at Home with Kids http://buff.ly/1KcU2SY #kidlit

LIBRARIES

All Those techies Who Predicted the Demise of the Public Library Were Wrong http://buff.ly/1DqAENi #libraries

How the NY Public Library Crowdsources Digital Innovation http://buff.ly/1gQJUFL #libraries

Original Carnegie Library sign given to Chippewa Falls Public Library http://buff.ly/1MKPL9D #libraries

TEEN READS

127 YA Books Releasing Between July and September 2015 http://buff.ly/1KgL5Im #yalit

Falling out of love with YA http://buff.ly/1JhzOsy #yalit

James Dawson: ‘Young Adult literature should celebrate being gay’ – Telegraph http://buff.ly/1Kn5fTF #yalit #lgbt

John Green Is This Close to Having All His Books Made Into Movies http://buff.ly/1KmV4Ma #yalit

Laura Jarratt’s top 10 YA thrillers with sisters http://buff.ly/1HMaRmD #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

8 Books That Teach Kids About the Fluidity of Gender and the Importance of Acceptance | Brightly http://buff.ly/1e17CNB #kidlit

8 Things I Learned Growing Up As A Black Kid Reading Books About White People http://buff.ly/1HIF82A #kidlit

Boy, The New Roald Dahl Logo Sucks http://buff.ly/1e0wRj0 #kidlit

The Guardian’s 2015’s best summer books for children http://buff.ly/1DbYlZq #kidlit

Hood County Commissioners To Hear Public Comments On LGBT Children’s Books http://buff.ly/1TAS6YR #libraries #kidlit #lbgt

I never noticed how racist so many children’s books are until I started reading to my kids http://buff.ly/1HYO48s #kidlit

In the world of books: 25 girls who stand out http://buff.ly/1HXDeBJ #kidlit

Italian authors ask Venice to ban their books after gay children’s stories pulled http://buff.ly/1f7Ko9d #kidlit #lgbt

LGBT children’s books survive banning attempt in Texas library http://buff.ly/1CG2wCg #lgbt #libraries #kidlit

New York Times – ‘A Dog Day,’ ‘Ask Me’ and ‘Sidewalk Flowers’ http://buff.ly/1GhsZ3O #kidlit

Princess and the Pony Creator Kate Beaton Discovers the Universal Link Between Charming Kids, Adults http://buff.ly/1Hx5IPr #kidlit

Tales Of The Greatest Generation |SLJ Spotlight http://buff.ly/1dYfb7s #kidlit

These Washington, D.C., Vending Machines Are Providing Free Books to Kids http://buff.ly/1MwsSGK #kidlit

Watch. Connect. Read.: 4 Questions and 4 Sentence Starters with Marc Brown http://buff.ly/1L2hTaQ #kidlit

EBOOKS

British Library Makes 5,400 Titles Available Online http://buff.ly/1K5swcQ #ebooks #libraries

Half of Net Proceeds Is the Fair Royalty Rate for E-Books – The Authors Guild http://buff.ly/1Gk8iUH #ebooks

Netflix-Like Book Services Would Be Happy if You Read Less http://buff.ly/1V4lMPD #ebooks

LIBRARIES

Community Board Approves Redevelopment Plan for Brooklyn Public Library Branch http://buff.ly/1e2Mo1L #libraries

Denver Public Library has a tiny library — on a bicycle http://buff.ly/1Hqch6h #libraries

Getting a Bigger Piece of the Fundraising Pie | ALA Annual 2015 http://buff.ly/1Rouuci #libraries

Mission to make Omaha’s libraries among the best might involve moving them out of city government http://buff.ly/1Ghxnjl #libraries

TEEN READS

Daniel Jose Older – Interview with the author of Shadowshaper | Kirkus http://buff.ly/1K4k9hq #yalit

Five Novels That Illustrate Rape Culture http://buff.ly/1e2rG1V #yalit

Gone Camping: Novels Set At Summer Camp http://buff.ly/1gzqdlK #yalit

What’s hot in YA right now? Teen authors speak out! http://buff.ly/1I0oIJl #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

12 fantastic children’s books to help talk about prejudice http://buff.ly/1CrOFiF #kidlit

The Best Feminist Books for Younger Readers http://buff.ly/1H5sE5Y #kidlit #feminism

‘Children’s books are one of the most important forms of writing we have’ http://buff.ly/1HMKe45 #kidlitOne Weird Trick Any Children’s Book Can Use to Make Parents Cry http://buff.ly/1D1fXXV #kidlit

Summer reads: The kid edition http://buff.ly/1CrXetB #kidlit #yalit

Why Diversity in Children’s Literature Really Matters http://buff.ly/1HMOwZf #kidlit #diversity

EBOOKS

Everything Science Knows About Reading On Screens http://buff.ly/1KT5aFT #ebooks #reading

LIBRARIES

Audit Details $310,000 in Prohibited Expenses by Queens Library’s Leaders http://buff.ly/1CrWWDc #libraries

Caught In The Middle: Librarians On The Debate Over LGBT Children’s Books http://buff.ly/1J53rZE #libraries #kidlit #lgbt

Designs for new Wichita central library nearly finished http://buff.ly/1CizsAr #libraries

Fifty Challenges Filed Against LGBTQ Children’s Books in Rural Texas County http://ow.ly/P8x6j #libraries

Future of libraries: No more shushing teens at the library http://buff.ly/1TlMuBy #libraries

How The New York Public Library Is Bridging The Digital Divide http://buff.ly/1D0MT2V #libraries

Vancouver Public Library is the best library system in the world http://buff.ly/1HIwLdB #libraries

Where are the books? Libraries under fire as they shift from print to digital. http://buff.ly/1RkP7Gd #libraries

TEEN READS

"Author Jenny Han Discusses The Successes And Shortcomings Of The Young Adult Genre" http://buff.ly/1LWnfEx #yalit

Michelle Knudsen On Winning The 2015 Sid Fleischman Award (For Humor) For Her YA Novel "Evil Librarian" http://buff.ly/1G9IKtx #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

The former host of Reading Rainbow wants you to take a look in a book this summer http://buff.ly/1MJ5ZQ9 #kidlit

How barbershops make the cut in helping kids read http://buff.ly/1Lehm5t #kidlit

How to swap games consoles for books (and get kids reading) http://buff.ly/1R5ZAzZ #kidlit

Let’s Stop Shaming Little Boys Who Read About Girls http://buff.ly/1d4rdMl #kidlit

Middle School Pride : LGBTQ+ Tweens in Literature for Youth http://buff.ly/1IXQE0q #kidlit

LIBRARIES

Library of Congress Chief Retires Under Fire http://buff.ly/1LbTJub #libraries

Teen Services at San Diego Central Library http://buff.ly/1Lamfwf #libraries

What to expect from libraries in the 21st century: Pam Sandlian Smith at TEDxMileHigh http://buff.ly/1Bm7Mug #libraries

TEEN READS

Chronicle Sees YA Differently http://buff.ly/1C9GEJE #yalit #publishers

YA Books With Intersex Characters http://buff.ly/1GPdEfJ #yalit

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

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

5 Completely Insane Books You Should Read with Your Kid | Brightly http://buff.ly/1IedygQ #kidlit

The 10 best Pippi Longstocking quotes http://buff.ly/1FtvWxV #kidlit

10 LGBTQ Picture Books That Broke Ground In Children’s Literature http://buff.ly/1FNhiF1 #kidlit #lgbt

30 summer books that kids will gobble up http://buff.ly/1FVJtmK #kidlit #yalit

BEA 2015: Spotlight on African-American Children’s Authors and Illustrators http://buff.ly/1IedY71 #kidlit #authors #weneeddiversebooks

Best-selling author to launch imprint for children’s books http://buff.ly/1Geax2D #kidlit #publishing

From the Hardy Boys to Nancy Drew: The Secret Ghostwriters of Children’s Fiction http://buff.ly/1JhPaw4 #kidlit

An Interview with Caldecott Medal Winner Dan Santat – GeekDad http://buff.ly/1ADtzgq #kidlit

The Joy of Summer Reading | TIME For Kids http://buff.ly/1ELqGVM #kidlit

Watch. Connect. Read.: Happy book birthday to Circus Mirandus! http://buff.ly/1K9xq73 #kidlit

Why we should let kids choose their own summer reading books http://buff.ly/1I8SsQX #reading #kidlit

LIBRARIES

#LibraryYES http://buff.ly/1Icqu6V #libaries

Boston Public Library boss Amy Ryan resigns http://buff.ly/1KHlW8S #libraries

Denver Public Library’s new on-site social worker settling into job http://buff.ly/1BMJhkq #libraries

Palfrey: Libraries matter more than ever in the age of Google http://buff.ly/1K9xm7h #libraries

READING

The Best Websites to Discover New Books http://buff.ly/1Fu7GNe #books #reading

Girls like digital media while boys prefer print, finds study on reading habits http://buff.ly/1KIhJ7W #reading #ebooks

Reading at Home: 8 Things Your Kid’s Teacher Wishes You Would Do | Brightly http://buff.ly/1JlqrJ6 #reading

TEEN READS

7 YA Books Featuring Bisexual Characters http://buff.ly/1GZCVUP #yalit #lgbt

Chronicle Issues Mother-Daughter Memoirs of Living with Anorexia http://buff.ly/1dN2mhh #yalit

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Wins 6 Drama Desk Awards http://buff.ly/1Ka4BHC

Hard Corners of Life: Debut YA Author Adam Silvera on “More Happy Than Not” http://buff.ly/1GZMuTN #yalit

Nancy Pearl Suggests Crossover YA http://buff.ly/1Ka6vrG #yalit

Sophie Kinsella: ‘Once I get an idea, I find it difficult to put it down’ – Telegraph http://buff.ly/1FNgMH9 #yalit

The Ultimate Superhero, Supervillain, and Superpower YA Reading List http://buff.ly/1cykMRe #yalit