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2 weeks ago |
slj.com | Amanda MacGregor |Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain
Vacation season is on its way, which for many young people means road trips, theme parks, and cruises galore. But it can also mean sharing vulnerability, processing grief, repairing family relationships, and navigating blossoming romance. These three novels explore the fun, freedom, and complications of life on vacation for tweens. Cartaya, Pablo. A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation. 288p. Penguin/Kokila. May 2025. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780451479754.
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2 weeks ago |
slj.com | Amanda MacGregor |Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain
This diverse list of titles includes prose novels, novels in verse, and graphic novels. It has solid middle grade books as well as selections more suited for upper middle grade or younger YA tastes. This diverse list of titles includes prose novels, novels in verse, and graphic novels. It has solid middle grade books as well as selections more suited for upper middle grade or younger YA tastes. Share this list for Pride Month and throughout the year. Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer. Putnam.
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1 month ago |
slj.com | Amanda MacGregor |Beth McIntyre |Betsy Bird |Edith Campbell
It’s the perennial question of teachers, librarians, and parents alike: How do you get kids to read more over their summer break? Research has shown that kids’ favorite books—and the ones they’re most likely to finish—are the books that they choose themselves. Understanding this, publishers focus on fun books for summer reading. David Glover, marketing director at Flowerpot Press, believes it’s all about sparking curiosity. “Unless you get the curiosity going, the children won’t read it,” he says.
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1 month ago |
slj.com | Cat Miserendino |Amanda MacGregor |Betsy Bird |Edith Campbell
. May 2025. 384p. Tr $24.99. ISBN 9781536219234. COPY ISBN Gr 9 Up–Combs and Eakett do a fantastic job of providing readers an incredibly comprehensive and strongly researched—yet somehow compact—look into the history of trans identity. This vividly illustrated nonfiction graphic novel delves deep into the past, starting in the ancient world and explaining how trans identity has roots and connections to recorded historical figures from that era.
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Feb 24, 2025 |
slj.com | Amanda MacGregor |Edith Campbell |Betsy Bird
Setting up new elementary school libraries is no small feat, but with the right support, it can be a transformative experience for students and educators alike. This was the case for Fitchburg Public Schools in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where the establishment of first-ever libraries at its elementary schools marked a significant milestone.
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