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Reclaiming Queer History, a guest post by James Brandon
In my years of research, I’ve discovered not only factual events and persons who literally changed the course of society as we know it today, but also something far greater and more personal to my well-being: a connection to a world I never felt a part of.
I Wrote a Book About the Pandemic. I’m Scared No One Will Want to Read It, a guest post by Sara Saedi
I realized that I shouldn’t shrug off my work, because it’s about a pandemic. Maybe instead, what I did was write a book that acknowledged the pandemic. My hope is that I Miss You, I Hate This helps young people process all the loss they’ve endured the last few years.
Trend Watch: Discussing the Value of Reader’s Advisory and Creating an RA Menu
Teen librarian Karen Jensen shares some thoughts about reader's advisory and the recent online trend of creating RA menus
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In SLJ: Verse Novelists Forge a Unique Connection with Young Readers
Hop on over to School Library Journal’s site to see my recent article Verse Novelists Forge a Unique Connection with Young Readers and the accompanying book list 10 Books Showcasing the Power, Emotion, and Creativity of Verse. Novels in verse can be a revelation to readers. Connected poems tell the whole story while also playing with format. Often […]
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