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The Year in Covers 2016
From summer learning to teen maker spaces and, of course, Best Books, it’s been quite a year. Here’s a look back at 2016 in SLJ covers.
Best of 2016 and Happy Holidays
It has been another extraordinary year in children’s and young adult literature. On January 2nd, we’ll be back with a regular posting. In the meantime, we wanted to share a collection of “Best of 2016″ lists so that you have them all in one place. Part of our book selection process involves reading reviews by […]
The Year in Covers 2016
From summer learning to teen maker spaces and, of course, Best Books, it’s been quite a year. Here’s a look back at 2016 in SLJ covers.
Urban Arts Partnership Brings Music Production to Maker Spaces
Inspiring and teaching students through hip-hop—or any music genre they’re into—can be easier than you think.
Upsetting the Apple Cart | Focus On
This inspiring roundup shines a light on rebels, whistle-blowers, and rabble-rousers throughout our history.
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Upsetting the Apple Cart | Focus On
This inspiring roundup shines a light on rebels, whistle-blowers, and rabble-rousers throughout our history.
The Year in Covers 2016
From summer learning to teen maker spaces and, of course, Best Books, it’s been quite a year. Here’s a look back at 2016 in SLJ covers.
Urban Arts Partnership Brings Music Production to Maker Spaces
Inspiring and teaching students through hip-hop—or any music genre they’re into—can be easier than you think.
What He Did for Love….of Books | Picture of the Week
An Illinois school library fundraiser brought thrills and chills.
Daniel Nayeri’s Design-Centered, Studio Approach to Kid Lit | Up Close
Nayeri, director of children’s publishing at Workman, leads a close-knit creative team tasked with an unusual mandate.
The Contenders | Guessing Geisel
The “Guessing Geisel” bloggers put forth their predictions for the titles they think have a strong shot at taking home a medal or honor at this year’s YMAs.
Authors’ Favorite Holiday Memories 2016
Tis’ the season for Tom Angleberger, Cece Bell, and Katharine Paterson to reveal their childhood memories.
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Pop Literacy
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT
The Walking Dead, hip-hop, Snapchat, and the U.S. presidential race. All resources for learning. We’ll explore new literacies in practice to glean how student-led exploration using meaningful topics and engaging tools can make learning pop.
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STEAM, with an Emphasis on “A”
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT
Among the hottest trends in education, STEAM has thus far focused predominantly on science, tech, engineering and math. We’ll explore art, how it integrates with STEM, with advice from educator experts.
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Behind the Books: SLJ In Conversation with Top Children’s Book Editors
Tuesday, November 15th, 2016, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT
Join Library Journal/School Library Journal reviews director Kiera Parrott for an in-depth conversation with three top-notch children’s and teen book editors. They’ll discuss their how they build relationships with their authors and find new voices, share insider stories about working on manuscripts, and chat about what they make of all that award-season buzz. Each editor will also give a sneak peek at several upcoming titles.
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Pictures of the Week
What He Did for Love….of Books | Picture of the Week
An Illinois school library fundraiser brought thrills and chills.
