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How to Use Picture Books with Tweens and Teens: Q&A with Literacy Experts

In March 2021, we hosted the webinar Not Just for Kids: How to use Picture Books with Tweens and Teens with powerhouse panelists Betsy Bird, Collection Development Manager of Evanston (IL) Public Library (@FuseEight); Cicely Lewis, Media Specialist, Meadowcreek High School, Norcross, GA (@CicelyTheGreat); and Susannah Richards, Associate Professor, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT […]Read more

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Social and Emotional Learning roundup

With Spring rolling in and the weather warming up, we better start discussing social and emotional learning before the kids (safely, of course) fill the playgrounds back up! How can we, as adults, show the youth around us the importance of friendship, kindness, and acceptance? These themes are fundamental to our daily interactions and it’s […]Read more

Exploring North American Biomes

Cones from a spruce tree crunch under your boots. You pause to rest on a rock covered in green moss and colorful lichens. From a nearby treetop, you hear the high-pitched song of a magnolia warbler. To an experienced explorer, the signs are obvious. You’re in a boreal forest!Read more

Into the Fire with Hothouse Earth

Climate change is not simply a problem for future generations. Hothouse Earth examines how science, politics, and social justice must all be part of the equation to counteract climate change.Read more

On Artist Shortlists and The Floating Field

By Danielle Carnito, Art Director Making a list of possible artists for picture books is standard procedure here. We make shortlist through searching for style, through thought, through discussion, through sharing top picks with the author, through Ooohs and Aaaahs and “Wouldn’t it be great if (insert famous illustrator name) could work on this book?” […]Read more

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Librarian Prep Post for April

April is an interesting time. On one hand, it’s a breath of fresh air; the birds are chirping again, the temperature is creeping back up the thermometer, and the infamous and imminent Spring blizzard is well out of our minds (can’t wait for that big surprise!) Yet, on the other hand, we’re still a ways […]Read more

Creating the Perfect Reading Nook for Kids

Editor’s Note: We shared some tips from How to Do It Now Because It’s Not Going Away about how to create great reading spaces with Redfin, the real estate website. They’ve allowed us to republish the post on our site, and we hope you’ll share these great ideas with your patrons!Read more

A Closer Look: What’s the Deal with Back Matter?

by Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books Last summer as we were making the final tweaks to our Spring 2021 picture books before they went off to the printer, I was struck by the fascinating range of back matter found in these six books. But what exactly is back matter and […]Read more

Paired Fiction and Nonfiction for Literacy

Paired fiction and nonfiction can help students learn to think critically while comparing text types – and enjoying fun stories!Read more

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