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    Monthly Archive for: "February, 2021"
    Carole Boston Weatherford on Giving Children the Truth They Deserve
    By Lisa Bullard
    In Author Interviews
    Posted February 26, 2021

    Carole Boston Weatherford on Giving Children the Truth They Deserve

    The new year is off to a spectacular start for Carole Boston Weatherford’s books. Her title BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom was named a 2021 Newbery Honor Book. The same day, her [...]

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    #OwnVoices YA Romance Books for Spring
    By Rachel Benzine
    In Books in Bloom, Library, Mackin Library
    Posted February 25, 2021

    #OwnVoices YA Romance Books for Spring

    Spring is the time for new beginnings, which makes it the perfect time for stories of new love. The romance genre continues to be popular for high school students, and these novels are available [...]

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    Writing Real Books for Fact-Loving Kids: Guest Post by Melissa Stewart
    By Melissa Stewart
    In Library, Library Transformation
    Posted February 23, 2021

    Writing Real Books for Fact-Loving Kids: Guest Post by Melissa Stewart

    There aren’t many children’s book authors who have written close to 200 nonfiction books and not a single fiction title, so it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions children ask me [...]

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    Exploring India through Picture Books: Guest Post by Surishtha Sehgal
    By Surishtha Sehgal
    In Books in Bloom, Classroom, Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted February 22, 2021

    Exploring India through Picture Books: Guest Post by Surishtha Sehgal

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    May They Aspire: Guest Post by Darnell Johnson
    By Darnell Johnson
    In Books in Bloom, Library, Mackin Library
    Posted February 18, 2021

    May They Aspire: Guest Post by Darnell Johnson

    Darnell Johnson is the illustrator of the upcoming graphic novel, Power Up. In today’s guest post for the Mackin community blog, he discusses his process of creating art that inspires children. [...]

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    “How-To” Writing: An Important Life Skill
    By Ashley Gamlin
    In Classroom, Library, Mackin Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted February 8, 2021

    “How-To” Writing: An Important Life Skill

    When I taught first grade, one of my favorite writing units was the “How-to” unit. This unit was always engaging and excited every student. I realized students loved this unit so much because [...]

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