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YA Short Stories

July 10, 2019 0 Comments

I am someone who cannot finish a book in one sitting, but, nonetheless, I want the satisfaction of finishing a story when I sit down to read it. I want

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Was the Cat in the Hat Black? The Hidden Racism of Children’s Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books | Philip Nel

July 9, 2019 0 Comments

Was the Cat in the Hat Black? The Hidden Racism of Children’s Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books by Philip Nel Oxford University Press; Reprint edition, 2019, 304 pages

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Dandy | Ame Dyckman

July 8, 2019 0 Comments

Dandy by Ame Dyckman Illustrated by: Charles Santoso Little, Brown and Company, 2019, 32 pages Trigger warnings: N/A About the Author: Ame Dyckman is a best-selling children’s book author. She

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The 12 Rules of Survival | Episode 8: The Most Terrifying Moment

July 6, 2019 0 Comments

Nicholas Belardes is a dual-ethnic Chicano writer. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in the YA-themed edition of The Latinx Archive: Speculative Fiction for Dreamers (Ohio State University Press),

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Fun in the Sun: Start off your Summer Reading with these Ideas for Kids and Teens

July 3, 2019 0 Comments

Summertime means flip flops and ice pops and finding ways to beat the heat. It’s also the perfect time to curl up in the shade or the library’s air-conditioning with

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Let’s Have a Dog Party! |Mikela Prevost

July 2, 2019 0 Comments

Let’s Have a Dog Party! by Mikela PrevostViking Press, 2019, 30 pages Trigger Warnings: N/A Social Media: Twitter: @mikelaprevost Instagram: mikelaprevost About the Author: Mikela Prevost received her MFA in

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