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By pairing these novels with music from the corresponding time period, librarians can provide readers with a multi-sensory experience that enriches their understanding of history.
Join author John Schu and 24/25 AASL President-Elect Becky Calzada Schu's new book, libraries, and books they want to share with librarians.
Author Jane Yolen visits TLT to talk about her newest book, a collection of poetry titled IN AND OUT THE WINDOW
Beyond the love of reading, the prospect of doing well in school, or even increased empathy for those around the reader, middle grade books offer something far more important: optimism.
Self-Published Authors Fill the Gap with Books Featuring Characters Ages 13-15, a guest post by Katie L. Carroll
Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fiction, Mind the Middle, Mind the Middle Project
|Author Katie Carroll discusses some self-published titles that fill the gap for characters ages 13-15
There's no shortage of middle grade characters who love to cook or bake!
A really nice look at how independence is often hard-fought and can come through unexpected paths. A solid upper middle grade read.
In writing my contemporary YA novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, I leaned into the granularity of my experience.
Not every character name goes through a rigorous process—some are a little more random!—but this is one of those parts of the writing process that is pure fun for me. It can be challenging to settle on the right name, but when you do, it makes all the difference.
Warrior on the Mound will enhance readers’ knowledge of the history of Black Americans in baseball which started much earlier than 1947 when Jack Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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