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Announcing the Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults Teaching Guide

Ever since the November 2022 release of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, we’ve promised readers a resource to help them dive deeper into the rich material of the text. You’ve waited, patiently reading and watching…and now it’s finally here! We’re delighted to announce the official Braiding […]Read more

LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER READING: BOOK LISTS FOR YOUR PROGRAM

Whether you’re participating in the CSLP or iREAD program this year, we’ve got books that inspire joyful reading. Here are some wonderful book lists that support your library’s theme:Read more

Foster Equitable Access to Engaging Books this Summer!

“Summer is a critical time for literacy skills. Things like decoding, letter knowledge, and word reading skills are very susceptible to decay without frequent practice.” James Kim, an assistant professor of education at Harvard University The weather outside may be frightful, but planning summer reading can be delightful. ESSER and Title I Funding makes it possible to […]Read more

High/Low Books to Engage Striving Readers of All Ages

Many students are not reading at grade level. Help striving readers build reading stamina and stay engaged with high-interest/low-level content. The more a student reads, the better reader they will become. This roundup highlights a wide range of dynamic titles for elementary, middle, and high school audiences. From graphic novels and celebrity biographies to survival […]Read more

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Librarian Prep List for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month

On January 20 we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Black History Month in February is just around the corner. Whether you’re looking for books to use in library displays, collecting book lists to share with readers, or looking for titles to complement curriculum, this comprehensive list contains many fantastic books for readers in […]Read more

Earth Day Books to Read and Discuss

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager Is the Earth better off without us? If you’re checking your calendar to see that April 22, 2020 is Earth Day, these books might help start or continue conversations about conservation.Read more

Librarians We Love: Robbie Reasoner

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager This week, we are kicking off a new feature on our blog: Librarians We Love. We wanted to have a dedicated way to share some of the great ideas, hard work, and innovative thinking we encounter whenever we connect with librarians.Read more

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

Lerners Celebrate School Library Month

Lerners celebrate School Library Month!Read more

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