Great New Nonfiction Titles for January 2017
These exciting nonfiction titles have been published in January. PRIMARY NONFICTION Fancy Party Gowns : The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe by Deborah Blumenthal (ill. by Laura [...]
Moving Beyond Lego Walls
Anyone who follows my work knows that I am passionate about creating makerspaces that are unique to individual school communities. I have said many times that: “No two makerspaces should be [...]
S.E. Hinton: Celebrating 50 Years of The Outsiders Staying Gold
Fifty years ago, The Outsiders was first introduced to readers. A young outsider herself, Susan Eloise (S.E.) Hinton wrote about the life she saw and lived as a teenager. She wrote about the [...]
Are librarians the key to a Future Ready school?
BY MERIS STANSBURY School and district leaders should consider a Future Ready Librarian framework to better enable innovative strategies and practices. According to the U.S. Department of [...]
Culture In A Transformed Library
Think your library needs a renovation? You might be right, but before spending unnecessary money on a major overhaul, you might want to think again. I receive inquiries all of the time from [...]
Assistive Technology And Accessible Library Services
Keep Your Series Current: January 2017
Happy New Year! Update your popular series with these books that will be published in January. Enjoy! PRIMARY SERIES & SEQUELS Always Watch Out for the Flying Potato Salad (Here’s [...]
2017 Mock Award Suggestions: Caldecott, Newbery, & Printz
The 2017 Youth Media Awards will be announced on Monday, January 23, from Atlanta. Our staff of librarians has compiled a list of titles suggested in Mock Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz posts [...]
