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Summer Reading: My favorite books

Summer Reading suggestions for middle school readers

Riveting storytelling in Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

Warrior Girl Unearthed by #AngelineBoulley is a portal into the lives of Native American women in twentieth century. Boulley’s previous...

Mad Honey is the best book for teaching empathy

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boyle is a poignant and powerful novel about family secrets and prejudices. In this novel,...

Reading Books by Diverse Authors Helps Readers Develop Empathy

As a school librarian, I believe in using books to teach empathy to children and teens. Reading about perspectives that are outside of...

My passion is putting phenomenal books into teens’ hands!

I’m passionate about reading phenomenal books and getting teens to read! The past 14 years I have devoted my experience as...

Lovely, Dark & Deep by Justina Chen

This new novel is a stunning YA about following your heart and being persistent and having grit in the face of disappointment. I’ve...

10 Books to teach kids & teens about empathy

The many pleasures of reading are a joy to those that enjoy losing yourself in a book and finding a window into another person’s life. ...

Thrills of the 2018 Printz Committee

I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the 2018 Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult literature. The announcement today heralded the...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Children's and Teen Literature

Young people deserve to see themselves in diverse literature, my favorite authors have visited my current school as part of the Diversity Gu