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May 26, 2022 by Riley Jensen

Have Some Mysteries and Thrillers for June Through December

Teen reader Riley Jensen shares a look at some upcoming mystery and thrillers to have on your radar

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Karen Jensen and Kathryn King from Fort Worth Public Library present about doing a children's collection diversity audit

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As the mindfulness director at a small middle school in Maine, I tend to float between classrooms to teach. When I’m not teaching, my desk sits in my favorite place in the school: the library.

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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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