Daryl Grabarek

New York

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance writer & editor on bookish & other topics

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Jukebox RA: Connect Books to Music

Jan 14, 2025 | slj.com | Daryl Grabarek |Andrew Bauld

Images courtesy of Karen Jensen Music imprints on the brain. Favorite songs release feel-good chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, and the impact is even greater with the music we hear and love between ages 12 and 22, when hormones and neurological development ingrain these songs into our brains like no others.
Fine Arts & Finery | Art Books To Note

Nov 20, 2024 | libraryjournal.com | Shauna Frischkorn |Daryl Grabarek |Sandra Rothenberg

★Baumgärtel, Bettina & Annette Wickham. Angelica Kauffman. Royal Academy of Arts. May 2024. 128p. ISBN 9781915815033. $30. FINE ARTSThis book by the co-curators of an exhibition of the same name at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, spotlights the career of one of the two founding women members of the Royal Academy. Angelica Kauffman’s membership was an important accomplishment, as women artists would not be elected as members to the Academy for another 200 years.
Back-to-School Innovations from 10 School Librarians

Aug 28, 2024 | slj.com | Andrew Bauld |Lisa Bubert |Daryl Grabarek

SLJ asked savvy librarians to share new things they’re planning, what they’re excited about, and advice for fellow librarians. Here’s what they had to say. Amanda Chacon, LibrarianC.E. King High School, Houston2024 School Librarian of the YearNew things. I am very excited to transition from an elementary school to my district’s sole high school, currently serving grades 10–12. A new initiative a middle school librarian and I are starting is a monthly webinar called Empower Hour.
17 Titles to Help Little Ones Return to School | Back-to-School Roundup

Aug 22, 2024 | slj.com | Andrew Bauld |Lisa Bubert |Daryl Grabarek

Board BooksEliot, Hannah. Hello, Crayons! : And Other School Friends. illus. by Anna Clark & Daniel Clark. 16p. S. & S./Little Simon. Jun. 2024. Board $7.99. ISBN 9781665952507. PreS–This bright, bubbly board book turns school supplies into friendly characters that want to join young readers on their journey to school.
9 AI Tools for Back to School

Aug 21, 2024 | slj.com | IdaMae Craddock |Andrew Bauld |Lisa Bubert |Daryl Grabarek

SLJ modified montage: Jackie Niam/Getty Images Each new school year, teachers come to the library to find out what’s new and interesting in technology. Consider recommending these nine AI resources for creation, instruction, research, and grading. Creation toolsAdobe Express AI: Adobe has long been a favorite to create graphics and signs. Recently added tools include Generative Fill, Text to Template, Translate, Drawing and Painting.
AASL Releases List of Best Digital Tools; Follett to Start Online Book Fairs | News Bites

May 27, 2024 | slj.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Daryl Grabarek

The American Association of School Librarians released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning; Follett will begin online book fairs; the National Women's History Museum is looking for proposals for its annual For Educators, By Educators resource development; and more in News Bites. AASL's Best Digital ToolsThe American Association of School Librarians (AASL) released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning.
High Interest in Hi-Lo | Top Stories on SLJ

May 16, 2024 | slj.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Daryl Grabarek |Terry Hong

Our most viewed posts of the week ranged from high-interest stories for striving readers and shout outs to dear teachers to raising oysters in the library. Our most viewed posts of the week. 24 Hi-Lo Books for Striving Middle Grade and YA ReadersBy SLJ staffHi-Lo titles are high-interest stories written at a lower reading level for striving readers.
Beware Workarounds. Attempting to Appease Censors, Libraries Risk Compromising Values. | From the Editor

May 10, 2024 | schoollibraryjournal.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Daryl Grabarek |Terry Hong |Kate Messner

We’re pleased to feature on this month’s cover: Gilbert. Alex Willan, the goblin’s creator, accepted the assignment from Mark Tuchman, SLJ’s creative director. This time, the author/illustrator of the picture book Unicorns Are the Worst! altered his own creation, tacking modesty shorts onto the character, who, as originally rendered, appears in the buff. It’s an absurd notion yet all too real.
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May 7, 2024 | schoollibraryjournal.com | Daryl Grabarek |Terry Hong |Kate Messner |Beth McIntyre

Readers had their say about "Dictionaries on the Chopping Block," the latest Scales on Censorship column. That’s the kid’s job! What fun it is to find saucy words and use them in a sentence! This is how we learn to best describe a book banner, killjoy, and pearl-clutcher!—@alischilpp, InstagramBanning the DICTIONARY is anti-education in 3 words. At this point the U.S. isn't even Orwellian, it's just a Monty Python sketch.
Webcast: Manga "PowerPoint Party" | May 17

May 6, 2024 | schoollibraryjournal.com | Daryl Grabarek

Manga’s recent boom in popularity has ushered in new opportunities for libraries to connect with communities. Whether you are an avid manga enthusiast or a newcomer eager to explore this beloved medium, we invite you to join us for a manga-focused “PowerPoint Party” tailored specifically for libraries. In this free event, we’ve assembled a panel of seasoned librarians to share their expertise, strategies, and passion for manga collection development.