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3 Middle Grade Cli-Fi Novels | SLJ Spotlight

2 months ago | slj.com | Lisa Bubert |Ashley Hards |Amanda MacGregor

Three middle grade titles explore climate change through a thrilling science fiction lens. These three titles explore climate change through a thrilling science fiction lens. Bearce, Amy. Planet Perfect.160p. (Harbor). Jolly Fish Pr. Jan. 2025. pap. $9.99. ISBN 9781631639012. Gr 4-6–A space adventure geared toward reluctant tween readers. Twenty years ago, aliens landed on Earth and left nothing but a TV channel that broadcasts only reality and game shows.
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.
Get Outside! Outdoor Programming for Tweens and Teens

Apr 30, 2024 | slj.com | Sandra Nickel |Andrew Bauld |Lisa Bubert

The night hike was Cottonwood (AZ) Public Library's most popular nature event. Photos courtesy of Cottonwood Public Library When young patrons told Cottonwood (AZ) Public Library (CPL) youth supervisor Danielle Ave that they hadn’t been outside very much since the pandemic started, Ave thought that creating programming to get teens away from screens and into the mountains seemed like a natural solution.
Eco-Action: Turning Students’ Climate Anxiety into Agency

Mar 20, 2024 | schoollibraryjournal.com | Lisa Bubert |Jess deCourcy Hinds

Last year, the New York City Office of Library Services held a contest offering school librarians a chance to bring “Artemis Fowl” author Eoin Colfer to their school. But Colfer wasn’t visiting to talk about his popular series that features a young criminal mastermind. Instead, he was discussing his graphic novel Global, written with Andrew Donkin and illustrated by Giovanni Rigano, a story about the real-world impact of climate change.
Eco-Action: Turning Students’ Climate Anxiety into Agency

Mar 20, 2024 | slj.com | Tiffany Coulson |Caroline Nieto |Margaret Kingsbury |Lisa Bubert

Last year, the New York City Office of Library Services held a contest offering school librarians a chance to bring “Artemis Fowl” author Eoin Colfer to their school. But Colfer wasn’t visiting to talk about his popular series that features a young criminal mastermind. Instead, he was discussing his graphic novel Global, written with Andrew Donkin and illustrated by Giovanni Rigano, a story about the real-world impact of climate change.
Wordless picture books by Aaron Becker, Thao Lam, Henrique Cosque Moreira

Mar 11, 2024 | bookpage.com | Lisa Bubert

See the world anew with three wordless picture books that compel the reader to narrate their own story through unique artwork.
How to Read Between the Lines of Your Rejections

Mar 7, 2024 | litmagnews.substack.com | Lisa Bubert

Welcome to our weekly column offering perspectives on lit mag publishing, with contributions from readers, writers and editors around the world. Here’s the sad truth: 95% of your submissions will be rejected. Or maybe it’s 98%. Or maybe 99% — what do I know? I’m a writer, not a math…person. But 1% will be accepted. Or maybe 2%. Or maybe 5% or even more. The point is, if you’d like your writing to see the light of day, you’ll have to submit it and put it out there for others to see.
Safety Net - Longreads

Feb 27, 2024 | longreads.com | Lisa Bubert

Lisa Bubert | Longreads | February 27, 2024 | 3,584 words (13 minutes)It’s my turn to wake up Carmen. (No, that’s not her real name.) Carmen has been living on the street longer than I’ve been a librarian, and her elderly head is currently resting on a study desk even though we’ve all already asked her to keep her head up. It’s our least popular and most enforced rule: we don’t allow people to sleep in the library. We know you’re tired, we know it’s warm, we know it feels safe.