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Aug 31, 2024 | 
slj.com | David Griswold |Sarah Pousty
. Sept. 2024. 64p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781638192046. COPY ISBN Gr 2-5–This epistolary will delight readers who are eager to behold some of the “strangest and worst” letters that Santa received over the last year. The collection opens with a letter from Santa reflecting on how times have changed and warning that penning the letters he is about to share will result in a permanent spot on the naughty list.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sarah Pousty
PreS-Gr 2–With boundless humor and heart, Max moves through his daily routine. While his day resembles that of most children his age, his accompanying commentary and questions reveal his own unique experience.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
schoollibraryjournal.com | Gail Cornwall |Sarah Pousty |Sheneatha Frison |Rachel Payne
Every Little Kindness by Marta Bartolj, Courtesy of © Chronicle Books LLC Among the titles at my local library that tentatively fall under the category of “books about kindness” is a 1988 copy of Aliki’sManners, still on the shelf. It’s a well-worn, well-loved volume, with pages showing those familiar bumps and dents of young readers learning to turn pages and of adults holding the now-a-bit-wiggly base of the spine to read aloud.
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
slj.com | Gail Cornwall |Rachel Payne |Linda L. Ernst |Sarah Pousty
SLJ Modified: Inna Reznik/Getty Imagesn Parents of young children are hearing about the science of reading, decodable books, and recent changes in reading instruction, and wondering what these things mean for their preschoolers. During a recent Brooklyn Public Library workshop, questions from parents of young kids revealed their confusion about the best way to help their little ones get ready to read. “Why isn’t my toddler interested in flash cards?” one asked.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
slj.com | Sarah Pousty |Abby Bussen
As educators seek to discuss the Israel-Hamas war with students, SLJ has curated related resources and books. Discussion and lesson planningChris Barton explains “How to Discuss Tough Topics with Children” (SLJ, 2020). The author of All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing After the Oklahoma City Bombing, Barton writes about the larger lessons from his book and how help from educators often takes the forms of sharing and listening to stories, rather than problem-solving.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
schoollibraryjournal.com | Sarah Pousty
In these fun picture books, children can follow along with kids—and animals!—on their quest to obtain a new live-in best friend. These 11 stories range from the first desire for an animal companion to the responsibility of caring for another life. In these fun picture books, children can follow along with kids—and animals!—on their quest to obtain a new live-in best friend. These 11 stories range from the first desire for an animal companion to the responsibility of caring for another life.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
slj.com | Travis Jonker |Jess deCourcy Hinds |Sarah Pousty
Scary sounds in the jungle after dark become slightly less ominous when there are good friends around to help you face your fears. Bradford, Wade. Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Boo! illus. by Tom Brannon. 32p. Random. Aug. 2023. Tr $10.99. ISBN 9780593643532. PreS-Gr 1–One quiet October night, Horton the elephant is out counting stars by the light of the moon when suddenly he hears a loud “Boo!” echoing from a nearby cave.
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Aug 9, 2023 | 
slj.com | Shelley Diaz |Sarah Pousty
Going to school for the first time, or going back to school, can be a scary experience for many children, but especially for those who are afraid they won't be accepted for being different. These four titles can help reassure children that classrooms are welcoming to all. Going to school for the first time, or going back to school, can be a scary experience for many children, but especially for those who are afraid they won't be accepted for being different.
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Jul 28, 2023 | 
slj.com | Marva Hinton |Jess deCourcy Hinds |Sarah Pousty
All artwork by Brian Selznick © 2023 Universal Studios It’s not every day a writer’s agent calls and says Steven Spielberg would like to work with you. But that’s what happened to Caldecott Medal winner Brian Selznick in 2017. After getting over his initial shock, Selznick signed a nondisclosure agreement and talked to an associate of the famed director.
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Jun 13, 2023 | 
slj.com | Rachel Payne |Linda L. Ernst |Sarah Pousty |Allison Hintz
BPL’s Sheneatha Frison on Book World “I saw you on TV!” kids exclaimed during a recent school visit. They had! Brooklyn Public Library’s (BPL) Book World show for kids encourages early literacy and library use. On a previous visit, I’d asked teachers to share it with their students. Lisa Flanigan, youth services librarian at Watauga County (NC) Public Library, also uses video to reach schools. “I made a short video promoting 10 ways our library supports literacy,” she says.
