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Coding: Resources To Get You Started
So you want to teach a class on coding. Where do you start? A fundamental understanding of coding terminology is critical before embarking on any teaching or learning endeavor. “Coding” refers to...
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Take Wing | Books About Birds for Budding Naturalists
Exploring the avian world is as simple as gazing out a window. This selection of informational books and stories will help children learn about the basic characteristics of birds, begin to...
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11 YA Thrillers That Would Make Lois Duncan Proud
The queen of the teen thriller died on June 15, and the YA world will never be the same. The passing of Margaret Edwards Award winner Lois Duncan, the creator of gems like I Know What You Did Last...
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RA for “Early Able, Eager Readers”| Professional Shelf
Every school or public library has its own frequent flier club, borrowers who swoop in and devour books with enthusiasm and ease. Providing readers’ advisory services to the youngest of these voracious...
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Armchair Adventures | Travel the World in Books
Boating down the Zambezi River, flying the historic Aéropostale route, dancing the samba in Brazil, watching a performance at the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai, and visiting the Colosseum in Rome are all...
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Grab Them with Graphic Novels
Featuring concise narratives, vivacious artwork, and page-turning comic book formats, these new graphic novels make compelling choices for encouraging and empowering young readers. In each of these...
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Great Books for a Summer’s Eve
Warm August nights are just right for gazing at the stars, exploring the nighttime world, and launching flights of fancy. Ideal for sharing aloud, these lovely picture books can alleviate night fears,...
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Writes & Wrongs | When Authorship and Adolescence Converge
Whether it’s through fan fiction, blog posts, personal essays, zines, or what’s due in English class tomorrow, many teens identify as writers. Several new YA titles explore the world where that...
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Page to Screen: Rowling Returns and “Children” Cut Loose
Eva Green in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Photo: Leah Gallo) Will the YA dystopian film genre go the way of “The Divergent Series”? In July, its distributor Lionsgate announced that the...
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Life (and Learning) After High School: Exploring the Options
For every young adult with clear career goals, there are many more still seeking a niche that fits. Others are certain college is the right choice, but opt to take a break from academics for a bit....
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Familiar and Fun: Literary Classics Reimagined for Teens
Featuring freshly envisioned settings, revved-up story lines, reconfigured characters, and still-timeless themes, these recent and soon-to-be-published retellings of well-known works are well worth...
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Great Books: Mini-Makers
Starring kids who passionately craft, construct, concoct, and dream big, these enchanting picture books celebrate creativity and innovation. Share them to inspire the next generation of makers....
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“Most Magical” Girls | New Fall Fantasy
Call it kismet, but with the first female candidate running for the office of U.S. president, it’s no wonder that during this publishing season several authors have brought new meaning to the words...
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Monsters On Their Minds | New YA Fiction
In the battle between good and evil, monsters often represent the incarnation of evil, embodying that which is immoral, unnatural, grotesque, shocking, and inhuman. What makes them particularly...
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A Kaleidoscope of Cultures | New Books on Immigration
Taking up a timely and complex topic, these books offer opportunity to inform and enlighten students, while building empathy, understanding, and compassion for others. Learn from History Handsomely...
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Uprooted and Displaced | The Japanese and Japanese Americans During World War II
What happens when those in power respond with fear to a group of people who they perceive as “alien” and “dangerous”? Students concerned by today’s political climate will better understand our highly...
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Seriously STEM | Spectacular Visual Guides for the Classroom and Library
Stunning photography, 3-D illustrations, and learner-friendly formatting distinguish this crop of new and updated compendiums that capitalize on the visual appeal of the wonders of the universe, human...
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Great Books: A Library Lover’s Delights
These engaging offerings about reading, story sharing, and the imagination-unleashing power of books are perfect for nurturing budding young bibliophiles and empowering new readers. Chicken Story Time....
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Outside the Frame | New YA Fiction About Teen Artists
In these recent titles, the world is a canvas for teen artists whose work ranges from street and collage art and graffiti to collage assemblages made from found objects. As they push past the...
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On the Screen | Black History Month
Perhaps most audiences will know of the exploits of four-time Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens. In the recently released, in-depth documentary Olympic Pride, American Prejudice (Tugg Educational; Gr...
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