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This is a librarian's perspective review of The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson.

The Weight of Blood : A Librarian’s Perspective Review

This Veterans Day Digital Booktalk is for Grades K-12. Free download!

Books for Veterans Day – Downloadable Booktalk Presentation

This is a librarian's perspective review of Girls Like Us by Randi Pink.

Girls Like Us by Randi Pink: A Librarian’s Perspective Review

This is a librarian's perspective review of Stolen by Lucy Christopher. Image contains front cover and a quotation from the book.

Stolen by Lucy Christopher: A Librarian’s Perspective Review

This is a library lesson about the dark meanings of nursery rhymes. Due to the dark nature of the rhymes featured, it is best for older students.

Dark Meanings of Nursery Rhymes : A Library Lesson for Older Students

This is a librarian's perspective review of Brave Face by Shaun David Hutchinson.

Brave Face : A Librarian’s Perspective Review

This is a Librarian's Perspective Review of White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson.

White Smoke : A Librarian’s Perspective Review

This is a Librarian's Perspective Review of Parachutes by Kelly Yang.

Parachutes : A Librarian’s Perspective Review

Why secondary teachers should stop teaching whole class novels

Why We Should Stop Teaching Whole Class Novels

This is a Librarian's Perspective Review of You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow.

You’d Be Home Now: A Librarian’s Perspective Review

This Hispanic Heritage Month Digital Booktalk features 31 books with Latinx protagonists. Includes titles for all grade levels.

40 Books for Hispanic Heritage Month – Kids, Tweens, and Teens

This is a First Chapter Friday recommendation for Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs.

First Chapter Fridays: Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna

Librarian Interview Questions and Red Flags

This post is about school librarian contract hours. What questions should you ask in an interview, and what red flags should you watch for?

School Librarian Job Interview – Work Hours

This is a First Chapter Fridays for Unwind by Neal Shusterman.

First Chapter Fridays: Unwind

This is a First Chapter Fridays for Stamped by Jason Reynolds.

First Chapter Fridays: Stamped

This is a First Chapter Friday for Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios.

First Chapter Fridays: Bad Romance

Hook New Readers with First Chapter Fridays

Hook New Readers with First Chapter Fridays

This First Chapter Fridays entry is Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh.

First Chapter Fridays: Spirit Hunters

This is a list of September 11 books for K-12 school libraries. Includes free downloadable slideshow of book titles.

September 11 Books – 19 Titles for Kids and Teens

What are tall tales? Learn about the characteristic of tall tales and why you should read them to elementary students.

What are Tall Tales? – 12 Characteristics of the Tall Tale Genre

5 Benefits of Reading Tall Tales in the Classroom or Library

Five Benefits of Reading Tall Tales with your Students

Ideas for Teaching Tall Tales

5 Easy Ideas for Teaching Tall Tales in Elementary Library Lessons

This is a list of tall tales and recommended read-alouds. It is mainly American tall tales, but I do include a few European, Australian, and Canadian character names.

List of Tall Tales + Recommended Tall Tale Read-Alouds