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In our second Wednesday roundup, we focus on Newbery eligible graphic novels
Peter Brown takes us behind the scenes of the newest book in the WILD ROBOT series.
A brother and sister are both unreliable narrators in this flipbook that tells the same story from two different points of view.
It is hard to understand how hope could endure in conditions like those the enslaved lived under, yet the author shows the love, connection, resilience, and reclamation of a people whose voices are essential to the narrative of slavery and of our country.
A dog nanny, a psychic tween, mermaids, a wish-granting dog, and more!
Stories let us see ourselves doing things and having adventures. They let us imagine ourselves in those places and know that we are valid.
“Make no more clouds. I have drawn the rainbow here.” Attend the tale of Bea Wolf, and a better comic for kids you're unlikely to find anywhere.
Kayvion Lewis discusses her new YA heist novel, THIEVES' GAMBIT
A teen couple finds themselves facing an unexpected pregnancy in this impactful manga.
I hope this book finds its way to the readers who need it most and makes them feel seen. But I also hope this book inspires conversation, and debate, and, ultimately, action.
I hope readers are learning that being a bit different and unique is a good thing. That things will get better if they just hang in there.
Innovative library outreach can take all kinds of forms. Today we talk with the creators of Wimee, and discuss how libraries and outside innovators can work together in all new ways.
Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life from Random House Children's Books and Sonic the Hedgehog: Amy's 30th Anniversary Special #1 from IDW Publishing.
Will any of the titles on the National Book Award's Longlist for Young People's Literature turn out to be Newbery contenders as well? We look at the 10 titles, paying extra attention to SIMON SORT OF SAYS and THE LOST YEAR.
Strong contender here for my top read of 2023. A stunning read.
Like his teachings, the Buddha's biography continues to adapt itself to befit the times we live in and the audience it's intended for.
COLBY: The Wild Robot is one of those series that leads so many readers to a love of reading. Getting the chance to talk to Peter Brown about this amazing series for The Yarn was so much fun. I hope you’ll give the episode a listen below, or on your podcast listening app of choice. […]
Interested in studying in one of the finest children's literature libraries in the nation? Now's your chance!
In today's Friday Exercise. we take a look at what suggestions we don't think quite fit the Newbery field.
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