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Postcards from an Octopus

Postcards from an Octopus

By Libby Stille, Publicist Have you ever wondered what sea creatures would write if they could send postcards? And by chance did you want to see this in picture book format? Or maybe you’ve just always wanted a different take on an animal life cycle book. Love, Agnes: Postcards from an Octopus is a fresh look […]Read more "Postcards from an Octopus"
Can I Touch Your Hair? and the N-Bomb: What is appropriate for children?

Can I Touch Your Hair? and the N-Bomb: What is appropriate for children?

By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books A customer on Amazon recently expressed concerns that the book Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship is not appropriate for elementary students because it includes a poem called “The N-Bomb” that references the existence of the N-word (though doesn’t […]Read more "Can I Touch Your Hair? and the N-Bomb: What is appropriate for children?"
Happy 60th Anniversary, NASA!

Happy 60th Anniversary, NASA!

by Ashley Kuehl, Executive Editor of Trade YA Nonfiction Who’s having a birthday next week? Our very own national space agency, that’s who! As of October 1, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (more commonly known as NASA) has been in existence sixty years (#NASA60th, yay!). They’re posting lots of fun photos and videos to celebrate the […]Read more "Happy 60th Anniversary, NASA!"
Guest Post: Allyssa Loya

Guest Post: Allyssa Loya

Our guest blogger today is elementary librarian Allyssa Loya, who teaches in the Rockwall (Texas) ISD. A true technology enthusiast, she is also the author of Lerner’s new series Disney Coding Adventures. On Monday, September 24, she presented a fantastic SLJ-hosted webinar called No Fear Coding: How to Start a Coding Club and Why It […]Read more "Guest Post: Allyssa Loya"
Cover Design, Eating, and Leaving Your Comfort Zone (To Save Our Planet!)

Cover Design, Eating, and Leaving Your Comfort Zone (To Save Our Planet!)

by Laura Otto Rinne, Senior Art Director, School Library Division Like many of us, I annually resolve to eat better—less junk, less fast food. So, I was pleasantly surprised to find a new vegan restaurant in my city that makes a perfect knock off of “the-franchise-which-must-not-be-named” signature hamburger.  In place of the two all-beef patties […]Read more "Cover Design, Eating, and Leaving Your Comfort Zone (To Save Our Planet!)"

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