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May 17, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Guest Post: Joke Books in the Classroom and Library by Kevin Purdy

Today retired reading instructor Kevin Purdy gets serious about joke books. Where can you find them? Why are they important? And what do you look for in a good one?

February 14, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Check It Out: A Petition to Add Children’s Nonfiction Lists to the NYT Bestseller Lists!

Read the letter penned by a coalition of more than 250 influential educators and librarians. They're asking the New York Times to add three children’s nonfiction bestseller lists to complement the existing lists that focus on juvenile fiction

September 15, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Guest Post: Nonfiction for the Win! Choosing Books Kids Will Love by Melissa Stewart, Cynthia Levinson, and Jennifer Swanson

Melissa Stewart was kind enough to answer my questions about her book 5 Kinds of Nonfiction last week. Now she returns with Cynthia Levinson, and Jennifer Swanson to discuss a recent news article that had some real gaps.

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What’s Your Hair Story? Guest Post by NoNieqa Ramos and Friends

August 13, 2021 by Betsy Bird

In today's guest post, NoNieqa Ramos asked friends and family from within and without the kid lit community to share their hair stories and tips with her. You will love what she received.

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January 13, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Summer Reading seems far away now. Why not shake things up with a Winter Reading program instead? Four students conjured up a program for you, and are allowing me to post it today. Take a gander and get some ideas!

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Frog and Toad Were More Than Friends: A Guest Post by Kyle Lukoff

July 14, 2020 by Betsy Bird

"While I don’t want queerness to always be relegated to the shadows, overhead lighting doesn’t do anyone any favors, either." Kyle Lukoff tells us tales of Frogs and Toads, secret rooms, and the longstanding tradition of queer values in children's literature.

The Default in Our Stars: A Guest Post by Linda Sue Park

June 30, 2020 by Betsy Bird

What perpetuates the White Default in children's book reviews? Linda Sue Park examines what it means when review journals say they'll only mention ethnicity, "when race is a factor" in a title.

Edi Campbell – The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth

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Edi Campbell: Two Reviews

June 26, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Toni Morrison once said that literary discourse should transform “from the racial object to the racial subject; from the described and imagined to the describers and imaginers; from the serving to the served.” Today Edi Campbell critiques beyond literary devices and provides a review based in critical literary analysis.

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