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    Monthly Archive for: "February, 2019"
    Wade and Cheryl Hudson: Pioneer Publishers Pave the Way for People of Color
    By Amy Meythaler
    In Author Interviews
    Posted February 26, 2019

    Wade and Cheryl Hudson: Pioneer Publishers Pave the Way for People of Color

    For decades there has been a lack of choices for books featuring diverse characters created by diverse authors and illustrators. In response, We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) was created to bring [...]

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    Our First Skype With a Scientist
    By Stony Evans
    In Advocates, Contributor, Digital, Library Transformation
    Posted February 19, 2019

    Our First Skype With a Scientist

    I have written several times in the past about how connecting has made a difference in my practice and development as a teacher librarian. If you haven’t read about my Skype in the [...]

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    Going Back to School:  Guest Post by Chitra Soundar
    By Mackin Books in Bloom
    In Books in Bloom
    Posted February 18, 2019

    Going Back to School: Guest Post by Chitra Soundar

    We are excited to welcome Chitra Soundar as our guest author today. Her most recent book, Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship : Stories from India, features eight stories that were [...]

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    Keep Your Series Current: February 2019
    By admin
    In Experts
    Posted February 12, 2019

    Keep Your Series Current: February 2019

    Update your popular series with these books published in February. Enjoy! PRIMARY SERIES & SEQUELS              The Baltimore Bandit (Ballpark Mysteries, Book 15) by David A. Kelly (ill. by [...]

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    Great Realistic Easy/Fiction Titles for January 2019
    By admin
    In Experts
    Posted February 8, 2019

    Great Realistic Easy/Fiction Titles for January 2019

    Check out these exciting easy and fiction titles published in January. Everything here is realistic, including historical fiction, mysteries, and adventure. Happy reading! ELEMENTARY PICTURE [...]

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    Great Speculative Easy/Fiction Titles for January 2019
    By admin
    In Experts
    Posted February 7, 2019

    Great Speculative Easy/Fiction Titles for January 2019

    Check out these exciting easy and fiction titles published in January. Happy reading! ELEMENTARY PICTURE BOOKS         Bear Needs Help by Sarah S. Brannen. 9780525516507. Penguin. 2019. Gr PK-2. [...]

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    Great New Nonfiction Titles for January, 2019
    By admin
    In Experts
    Posted February 6, 2019

    Great New Nonfiction Titles for January, 2019

    Take a look at these exciting nonfiction titles published in January. Enjoy and learn! ELEMENTARY BIOGRAPHIES            Brave Ballerina : The Story of Janet Collins by Michelle Meadows (ill. by [...]

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    Realistic Children’s Fiction: Loss and Grief, Death and Dying
    By Katy Tessman
    In Book Review, Books in Bloom, Library
    Posted February 4, 2019

    Realistic Children’s Fiction: Loss and Grief, Death and Dying

    Grief and loss is a topic that is difficult to talk about with children. How do you explain death and dying to your young child?  This is a contemporary problem that is relevant to children, as [...]

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