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32 Superb Graphic Novels | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far
SLJ Reviews  Jul 15, 2024
Shelley Diaz, Kimberly Fakih Move up at SLJ Reviews

Shelley Diaz, Kimberly Fakih Move up at SLJ Reviews
SLJ staff  Jul 15, 2024
Aliens, Aliens, and More Aliens: An Extraterrestrial Zoo Cover Reveal and Q&A with Samantha van Leer

Aliens, Aliens, and More Aliens: An Extraterrestrial Zoo Cover Reveal and Q&A with Samantha van Leer
Betsy Bird  Jul 18, 2024

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The Girl in the Cornfield: Author A.S. King Shares the Reason She Loves Libraries

The Girl in the Cornfield: Author A.S. King Shares the Reason She Loves Libraries
A.S. King,  Jul 19, 2024

The award-winning author says that a library saved her life.

Honoring H20: Resources to Teach About the Vital Importance of Clean Water

Honoring H20: Resources to Teach About the Vital Importance of Clean Water
Tiffany Coulson,  Jul 19, 2024

Activities, books, and online tools address issues including the impact of pet waste on water systems, measuring water footprints, and how activists raise awareness about conservation.

Aliens, Aliens, and More Aliens: An Extraterrestrial Zoo Cover Reveal and Q&A with Samantha van Leer

Aliens, Aliens, and More Aliens: An Extraterrestrial Zoo Cover Reveal and Q&A with Samantha van Leer
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Jul 18, 2024
A delightful talk with Samantha van Leer full of aliens, dogs that act like aliens, science fiction for kids, and more.
Making Good Trouble with a Middle School Book Club, a guest post by Tanvi Rastogi

Making Good Trouble with a Middle School Book Club, a guest post by Tanvi Rastogi
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 17, 2024
Empathy is good; action kindled by empathy is vital.
Now on The Yarn: Our 2024 Newbery Honor Winners

Now on The Yarn: Our 2024 Newbery Honor Winners
Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jul 17, 2024
Listen to the 2024 Newbery Honor winners!
3 YA Novels Featuring Teens Exploring New Hobbies | Spotlight

3 YA Novels Featuring Teens Exploring New Hobbies | Spotlight
SLJ Reviews,  Jul 17, 2024

Sidelined from sports because of injuries, the teens in these YA novels find new outlets, from gaming to comedy to cooking.

Mind the Middle Project: Social Media, Peer Pressure, and the Relentlessness of the Information Age, a guest post by Melanie Conklin

Mind the Middle Project: Social Media, Peer Pressure, and the Relentlessness of the Information Age, a guest post by Melanie Conklin
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 16, 2024
What’s clear to me as an author is that it’s critical we talk with our young people about the many facets of social media use, even if those conversations are at times uncomfortable.
The 2025 Graphic Novel You’re Gonna Want to Know About: A Q&A and Cover Reveal for Ursula Murray Husted’s BOTTICELLI’S APPRENTICE

The 2025 Graphic Novel You’re Gonna Want to Know About: A Q&A and Cover Reveal for Ursula Murray Husted’s BOTTICELLI’S APPRENTICE
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Jul 16, 2024
Meet what is already one of my favorite GNs of 2025! We talk about Husted's research process, tiny scale models, and some beautiful images of Florence and the art there.
9 Middle Grade and YA Books Featuring Dungeons & Dragons

9 Middle Grade and YA Books Featuring Dungeons & Dragons
SLJ Reviews,  Jul 15, 2024

These 9 books and graphic novels feature protagonists who enjoy the popular RPG Dungeons & Dragons—and have adventures that help them learn more about themselves both inside of and outside the game.

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