Early in November, I was fortunate to attend the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Symposium! It was my first time in Reno, Nevada, where it was held. Here are some of the sessions I attended. Pleasure Reading for English Language Learners - Finding ways to help students where English is their second language… Read More
Phil Abrams wants what any sixth-grade boy wants: Fit in with classmates. Get along with teachers. Stay out of trouble. Play by the rules. In short, survive his first year of middle school. No such luck. Instead, from day one, Phil is plunged into a wacky whirlwind of wrestling matches, stuck zippers, exploding chili, errant spitballs, sagging… Read More
The Glen Ellyn Public Library has books 1 – 3! Book One: Tournament Trouble Twelve-year-old Jaden loves to play his favorite video game Cross Ups but has to hide his gaming from his unapproving mom. When an epic match wins him a chance to play in a tournament, Jaden and his friend Devesh hatch a plan to… Read More
Does a long day of school leave you drained? Looking back at my middle school days more than 30 years ago, all the learning and processing new information was taxing. After school at times, I would do an extracurricular activity - and I can’t forget homework. Yikes! Somehow, I got through it, and you can… Read More
In the eerie town of ‘Allows, some people get to be magical sorceresses, while other people have their spirits trapped in the mall for all ghastly eternity. Then there’s twelve-year-old goblin-witch Beetle, who’s caught in between. She’d rather skip being homeschooled completely and spend time with her best friend, Blob Glost. But the mall is… Read More
What's your Name? Jaida What grade are you in? 6th What is your favorite or least favorite food? Hmmm... Mac and Cheese or Dumplings What's a book, movie, or TV show that you recommend? Definitely Teen Wolf! Great story! If you could have any pet, what would it be? Hmmm... a Pegasus! What would you… Read More
If the work gets done, that’s what counts, right? But we know the cons – staying up all night, stressing out, and the work completed is not the best. The sooner you get the work done, the sooner you can go play that video game, read that book, or shoot some hoops with friends. Did… Read More
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I just finished this recently and was impressed by RBG’s tenacity for gender equality for so many years. Highly recommend for people who not only want to know about her phenomenal career, but the path she took to get there. Although there was much adversity against her, she persevered, and we are a better nation… Read More
Malian was visiting her grandparents on the reservation when the COVID-19 pandemic started. Now she's staying there, away from her parents and her school in Boston. Everyone is worried about the pandemic, but on the reservation, everyone protects each other, from Malian caring for her grandparents to the local dog, Malsum, guarding their house. They always… Read More
Another school year, and it’ll be a good one! Here are some helpful tips to start the school year. right and stay strong Create a daily routine. Whether in person or virtual, it’s important to create a daily routine for the school week. An “early to bed, early to rise” routine along with a consistent… Read More
The Middle has re-opened with guidelines to make sure that everyone can have fun and be safe. What can you do in The Middle? Meet up with friends, play board, card, and video games, use art cart supplies, and check out Tom's reading recommendations specifically for middle school students. If you're in 6th, 7th, or… Read More
