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I was very happy to be able to attend this year’s Symposium in St. Louis. The hotel was right across the street from the Arch, which was thrilling,and the Old Courthouse, where the Dred Scott decision began, is what I saw out the window each morning. The Courthouse was an especially moving place to be. A […]
There’s been a lot of talk lately about some of the BIG issues in YA Lit, so take a moment to check out our posts about them: Body Image Is Fat the Last Acceptable Prejudice?Every Day by David Levithan, a book reviewButter by Erin Jade Lange, a book reviewThe Girl of Fire and Thorns by […]
My Emotional Soundtrack: Things I Can’t Go Back To by Christie G
A Clockwork Orange, Aladdin, As I Lay Dying, Bibliotherapy, Eragon, Loss, Teen Issues, The Hobbit
|As librarians and teen advocates, we are always talking (one way or another) about bibliotherapy- giving books to a patron as a type of therapy, a way to work out their problems and issues when they may not want or cannot talk to someone about it- whether it’s drugs, death, abuse, or just questioning the […]
Synopsis: On one side of the Rift is a technological paradise without famine or want. On the other side is a mystery. Sixteen-year-old Glenn Morgan has lived next to the Rift her entire life and has no idea of what might be on the other side of it. Glenn’s only friend, Kevin, insists the fence […]
For today’s Top 10, I thought we would dicuss MG lit (middle grade literature, for tweens ages 10-12ish – sometimes defined as ages 8-12ish). So let’s ask a tween. I conveniently happen to have one sitting around that I gave birth to. And she loves to read. So here’ what she is reading, and loving. […]
Before we get into this review, let me give you this disclaimer: The Mr. was an art major in college and the godfather of my children is a photographer. We are a family steeped in art and it is entirely possible that this will be reflected in my review. Read more to find out why. […]
“‘Cause I’m just a girl, little ‘ol me Don’t let me out of your sight I’m just a girl, all pretty and petite So don’t let me have any rights” – No Doubt, Just a Girl I watch the Walking Dead. I have seen every episode. Afterwards, I hop online and go to the forums […]
For the past couple of years, post apocalyptic fiction has been very popular in ya. This week, many of our East Coast teens must feel like they are living it. Many schools were cancelled all week last week. School Library Journal is just starting to talk about the damage to libraries. But we are also […]
The first Saturday in November is now reserved for International Games Day, and I happen to love it. I know it may tweak some librarians (IT’S NOT READING!!!!) but gaming is literacy if you know what to look for, and it’s an important tool in the 40 Developmental Aspects for Teens (and for younger kids […]
Today is my birthday! I am 29. Again. I know you are thinking, what do you want for your birthday Karen? As you know, in addition to trying to be an awesome ya librarian, I also have a strong passion to raise awareness about a pregnancy disease that I suffered from 3 times: Hyperemesis Gravidarum, […]
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