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There’s something for every middle grader in this roundup curated by the We Are Kid Lit Collective. Up-and-coming chefs, family and friendship drama, and propulsive informational texts will keep tweens engaged beyond the summer months.
The long history of superhero comics means there is a bewildering array of characters and storylines. Where should a new reader start? Here's what you need to know.
With offerings from Weston Woods and productions about conservation and immigration, these works both entertain and break down complex topics for educators and students.
These three disparate middle grade titles that feature plotlines informed by pandemics are especially relevant in the age of COVID-19.
School librarians can extend their efforts further with policies and practices that let LGBTIA+ students and their families know their school library supports them.
This collection of true life stories will certainly provide comfort and guidance to anyone trying to articulate and express their identity, but may also broaden the horizons of those around them and perhaps help the world become a more positive and inclusive place where everyone may feel valued.
Whether it's spring, when we first noticed these books, or summer, winter, or fall, offering children a way to look at the world that makes them appreciate and want to protect it may help guarantee its future, and theirs.
These three graphic novels published for adults with teen appeal will keep young adults engaged during the break. Plus, an eye-opening Black queer feminist statement is also featured in this We Are Kid Lit Collective Summer Reading list.
Part of We Are Kid Lit Collective's 2023 Summer Reading selections, this list features early chapter books, graphic novels, and other transitional books for emerging readers.
Frog
Sorry, Snail
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100 First Words: Nature
Bug
Animal Atlas: A Pop-Up Book
Where’s the Cat?
Where’s the King?
Seton Girls
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Kid lit authors attending ALA Annual are ready to support and work with embattled librarians as they manage attacks on their work. SLJ spoke with Samira Ahmed, Jas Hammonds, Angela Joy, and Eliot Schrefer about the importance of spending time with librarians at the conference discussing books, censorship, and supporting young readers.
If you’re a school, children’s, or teen librarian going to Chicago for the American Library Association conference, these are just some of the sessions that may be of interest.
Burt the Beetle Lives Here!
Harry at the Dog Show
Gnome and Rat
Boom!
Trick or Treat? It’s Halloween!
The Wheels on the Costume
The Boo Crew Needs YOU!
Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Boo!
Raaga’s Song: A Diwali Story
Hope Against Hope
Ghost Book
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