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Guest Post: In the Neighborhood and Other 2022 Children’s Lit About Being a Good Neighbor by Elsa Buehler
What are contemporary children's books trying to tell us about our neighbors and our differences? Guest poster Elsa Buehler breaks down four titles and what they have in common.
Jump Into this Guest Post by Shadra Strickland About Her Latest Book: Jump In!
Author/artist Shadra Strickland joins us today for a guest post involving gatefolds, doubt, and getting your book to jump off the page.
Guest Post – What Red Lipstick Has to do with Children’s Literature: Sharing Lessons I Learned While Teaching Creative Writers in Ukraine by Oksana Lushchevska
Today we host Oksana Lushchevska as she discusses the value of Ukrainian books for children. An invaluable talk on the subject.
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Guest Post: Censorship of Palestinians is So Normal, Even Antiracists Don’t See It by Nora Lester Murad
Writer, educator, and activist Nora Lester Murad joins us today with a guest post about the current state of Palestinian children's literature in the States today.
Guest Post – Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son by John Parra
John Parra joins us today to present a piece on his latest autobiographical picture book GROWING AN ARTIST and the debut that he owes his father.
The Secret of History of Hatteras Island: A Guest Post by Newbery Honor Winning Author Sheila Turnage
Newbery Honor winner Sheila Turnage joins us today to give us a bit of history of Hatteras Island in North Carolina and the destruction caused by the German U-Boats that inspired her latest book ISLAND OF SPIES.
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Guest Post: Sally Battle Discusses Library Programs That Aid Conversations Around Race and Culture
Guest poster Sally Battle discusses a family library program that's, “an invitation for curious families to listen, learn and grow through accessible, thoughtful, kid-friendly, challenging-yet-tender experiences and conversations around race and culture.”
Guest Post: Libraries and Librarians Enrich Lives Far Beyond Books by Hanh Bui
Author Hanh Bui pays tributes to libraries as safe harbors for incoming refugees.
Guest Post: Kids and Nature Preschool Teachers Weigh In on the Blueberry Award by Martha Meyer
Special guest poster Martha Meyer joins us to talk about connecting kids and teachers to books about science, nature, and the environment itself.
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?
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