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Origami seems to capture tweens and teens interest in some sort of magical way. Those that would not sit still for *any* amount of coaxing will sit down for an hour to get a swan or a dragon right if you can just show them the end product and give them step-by-step directions. While you […]
Today is finally the day, Requiem is here. Because Christie was nice enough to get me an ARC at ALA Midwinter, I have read it. And yes, I loved it. (My letter to Lauren Oliver after having read Pandemonium, book 2 in the Delirium trilogy). They have tried to squeeze us out, to stamp us […]
Take 5: Mystery and Horror Cross-Overs for YA’s Wanting More
crossovers, Horror, Mysteries, Reader's Advisory, Take 5, Uncategorized
|Last time I wrote about teens who were searching beyond the teen area for science fiction and fantasy cross overs, and showcased 5 authors who’s series are real hits with my teens. This time I thought I’d talk about mysteries and horror books. These are always a difficult one to pinpoint, because what we think […]
Scholastic Book Fair: March 2013
Alan Gratz, Hide and Seek, Kate Messner, Kimberley Griffiths Little, Michael Nortrhop, Prisoner B-8037, Rotten, Scholastic, Sophia Bennett, The Holocaust, The Look, Uncategorized, When the Butterflies Came
|When I became a parent, one of the greatest moments of my life was realizing that they still had Scholastic book fairs in the schools. I have a 10 and a 4 year old and several times a year they bring home those glorious little sheets and we pour over them, marking our selections. The […]
<!–[if !mso]> st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> On Sunday, March 10th at 3:00 PM, 4 awesome authors will be visiting my library – yay! If you live in the area, come out and support libraries and ya lit. Today one of those authors, P J Hoover, is talking about her upcoming title, Solstice. Hi! P. J. Hoover […]
Karen wrote a wonderful post on tween and teen self esteem and sex in advertising on the female end. If you haven’t read it, DO SO.But you have to wonder, WHAT ABOUT THE BOYS?It’s not just girls who are getting the messages that the media portrays. Boys are bombarded with the same Photoshopped perfection images […]
Sunday Reflections: Sex sells . . . but what are we selling? Low self esteem and body image among on tweens and teens
Body Image, Sex and Sexuality, Teen Issues, Uncategorized, Warm Bodies
|That night I lay cuddling in bed with my almost Tween watching the very last episode of Hannah Montana, a tear slid down my cheek as I recognized that we were closing the door on a chapter of her life. We had grown up watching Hannah Montana try and have the best of both worlds […]
Booktalk This! You’re Never Too Old for Picture Books, in honor of Dr. Seuss
Booktalk This, Booktalking, Dr. Seuss, Picture Books, Uncategorized
|March is a big month for picture books, as many elementary schools celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with Cat in the Hat costumes, green food-coloring and Read Across America. Why not remind your teens of the fun of picture books by recommending some they might have missed? This is the perfect time to display those […]
Steampunk @ Your Library
Collection Development, Kady Cross, Steampunk, Suzanne Lazear, TPIB, Uncategorized
|Tuesday was Steampunk day, so here is a RA Poster for you You can download the poster at https://www.box.com/s/dw7wnufoie5r3eey8meg Also, be sure to read our book reviews and posts: Book Review: The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross Book Review: The Girl in the Clockwork Collar by Kady Cross Steampunk 101 by Suzanne […]
Book Chat: Diversity in LEGEND by Marie Lu, with guest host author David James
Diversity, Legend, Marie Lu, Online Book Chat, Prodigy, TLT Book Club, Uncategorized
|Christie, Stephanie and I work at libraries with a lot of diversity – at least in our patrons. I don’t know about you, but we find it hard to find a lot of good, quality books that showcase diverse MG and YA teens without being overly stereotypical. It’s a conversation we have a lot actually, […]
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