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Sunday Reflections: Be a leader. Be a troop leader.
I’ve said it on Twitter a number of times, but I really do mean it, so I’m going to say it here again, firmly: become a scout leader. If you are interested in becoming a YS or YA librarian, or are seeking your first YS or YA librarian job, or think maybe becoming a YS or […]
The Beauty and the Beast Effect in YA Literature
Like a lot of book lovers, Beauty and the Beast was my favorite Disney movie. It seemed like such a no-brainer. Here was a girl who loved books and read-she even sang about it! Then later, she discovers a glorious library that we could all covet. With no hesitation I would tell you that Belle […]
Sunday Reflections: What Malala means to me as a woman and a librarian, a reflection on women’s issues in the news
Image Source: Amnesty International It was kind of an interesting week to be a woman. This week, Malala Yousafzai earned the Noble Peace Prize for her efforts to fight for female and youth education in Pakistan and around the world. It’s an amazing thing. I saw this wondrous feat championed on Twitter and I celebrated. […]
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Check out the series About the Girl over at Stacked If you read enough YA lit, you might start to come to a few interesting conclusions: 1. Teens only have 1 relationship, romantic ones. Especially if you are a teenage girl. 2. Relationships only have one goal, which is sex. For some reason, as Cory […]
A Gaggle of Squealing Girls Can’t Love Science?
Some of you may recall the great gender based assignment rage of 2013. If not, start here. So, here’s an update. This year, the Tween gets to research a scientist. She adores science. So I asked her the other day, have you picked your scientist yet? Apparently, she is waiting to be assigned her scientist. […]
Girls Against Girls {Book Review, Discussion & Giveaway}
My heart speeds up. I see a single bead of sweat start to fall down my cheek. Soon that bead of sweat will be a tear, but not quite yet. She is coming. I stand at the bus stop waiting to go to school and she is coming. I am in the 5th grade, alternately […]
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