education

Summer Reading: My favorite books

Summer Reading suggestions for middle school readers

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...

The Lovely War- fantastic YA on Bookclique blog

Check out my latest recommendation on the bookclique blog: A great new YA novel, The Lovely War, begins during World War II when the...

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...

Why Libraries matter

I loved my experiences on the national book award Printz 2018 committee. The awesome people at Nerdy Book Club published my essay about...

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...

2 Ways to Read for Free on your Phone

If you’re feeling like me, you’re into saving money and keeping up with your TBR (To Be Read) titles. These free apps will engage your...

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