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New Release Spotlight: May 17 and May 24
Well, I guess my Spotlight hiatus–if you can call it that–is ending! I’ve decided to go back to weekly New Release Spotlights starting May 31. It’s partly because I have
Girls Like Us by Randi Pink: A Librarian’s Perspective
Girls Like Us is the first book I’ve read by Randi Pink, and I definitely enjoyed it. I was born after the story’s events, but I remember this issue coming
New Release Spotlight: May 3 and May 10, 2022
Welcome to May! This month is historically quite good for new book releases, and with a collective total of 40 starred reviews, today’s list is no exception. I think YA
Stolen by Lucy Christopher: A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Stolen by Lucy Christopher was popular in my Grade 6-12 library a few years ago. I had three copies, and they were never on the shelf. Concerned about the possibility
New Release Spotlight: April 19 and April 26, 2022
Welcome to the Spotlight for April 19 and April 26, 2022! We’ve got new titles this week from Shaun David Hutchinson, Emily X.R. Pan, Julie Kagawa, Tae Keller, Linda Williams
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Six Things That Annoy Me About Children’s Book Marketing
Dear publishers, We need to talk. First of all, I love you. You help put the words and ideas of thousands of authors right into my hands. Books have enriched
Library Lesson Idea: Lunchtime Kahoots
Our school is on a six-day rotating schedule. Every day–1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6–is a different schedule. On Day 4, I have been doing a “Day 4 Kahoot”
Fun Ideas for Middle School Library Orientation
Ahh, the first day of school! Call me crazy, but I’ve always loved it! I will see my first middle school library orientation classes this Wednesday. We have a book
Do you have a Wednesday dress?
How does my family know it’s a Wednesday? Because I’m wearing the Wednesday Dress. Yep, I wear the same dress every Wednesday. I’m not really sure how or why this
Happy Book Chocolate Cake Day!
Warning: The post is full of chocolatey-deliciousness and may therefore be bad for your waistline. You’ve been warned! Happy Book Chocolate Cake Day! Though I’ve talked to students about Book
