
Good Comics for Kids
October 20, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Author Elaine Kachala talks about her nonfiction title which explores wearable technology
October 18, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
The authors talk about their shared love of nonfiction and their new books.
October 17, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
Historical fiction helps [kids] see that the past is closer to the present than they ever imagined, that the lives of people who lived long ago are not so different from their own.
September 6, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
It is hard work to question everything, but our survival and the survival of democracy depend on moral courage, independent thinking, and fair-mindedness. Is there anything more important?
August 3, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
During the middle school years, kids are in different phases of development, navigating puberty, exploring their identities, and transitioning from childhood into young adulthood. To say a lot is going on would be an understatement.
March 23, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
In good historical fiction, nothing is "made up." L. M. Elliott explains in this blog tour stop for her new book, Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves.
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January 25, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
A fascinating crash course in the politics and race relations of the time told through the lens of the Green Book of the 1930s to 60s.
November 16, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor
This fascinating look at the complex life of Black Seminole leader John Horse, a warrior, diplomat, and champion for his people, follows his tireless search for freedom, safety, and home
September 30, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor
I am offering these two books as souvenirs of courageous women to whom we owe much. I hope these books encourage further reading and reflection on both. It is long past time to thank them and to consider how the world can change when people dare to stand up for what they believe and speak truth to power.
September 23, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor
A great resource to help create personal connections and understanding. Readers who have their own immigration story will likely see their experience and feelings reflected in these pages.
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Heavy Medal
by Emily Mroczek-Bayci
The Classroom Bookshelf
by Mary Ann Cappiello
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