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I thought it’d be able to continue blogging while serving on the National Book Award committee for young people’s literature. I thought I’d figure out how to get around reviewing current books and controversies but, the process has gotten real and I can’t do both. The deliberation period is short, and it considers all youth […]
book list: Voting
Be sure the following books are among those in your library to educate young readers about why and how groups have fought for the right to vote in the US.
A Quiet Sunday Afternoon
My ancestors didn’t dwell in the mud. They avoid gunk and grime, leaving the world with luminous examples to guide us through.
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We Are Kidlit Summer Reading List
I’m so happy to share the We Are Kidlit Summer Reading list with you. This year, Dr. Sujei Lugo led Sam Bloom, Dr. Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez, Lyn Miller Lachmann, Ariana Sani Hussain and myself through our annual process to curate a book list for all ages of children that we work really hard on to […]
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The number of diverse books is decreasing.
No Shoes In The House
This year, Samira Ahmad and Joanna Ho will observe the month by be co-hosting “No Shoes In The House: Solidarity at Home and Beyond.” In the IG live series, they promise “(too) honest conversations about history, identity, and building more powerful unified community.”
The 2026 Zena Sutherland Lecture
The 43rd annual lecture will be presented by best-selling and award-winning author and illustrator Jerry Craft.
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