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    Reading Books by Diverse Authors Helps Readers Develop Empathy

    Reading Books by Diverse Authors Helps Readers Develop Empathy

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    The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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    10 Books to teach kids & teens about empathy

    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. As a school librarian, I also see the wisdom of using books to teach empathy to children and teens. Reading about a perspective that is outside of your everyday life encourages you to be curious, ask questions and seek information about this new world. Books build empathy, “the more effort we make trying to figure out a character’s intention
    9 Fabulous new favorite books

    9 Fabulous new favorite books

    My Printz committee experience gave me the opportunity to read FABULOUS YA books over the past year!! Here are nine of my favorites: Invictus by Ryan Gaudin Adventuresome, sci-fi story taking place in a world where traveling through time is the government’s job to make sure no one can change history. A boy named Far is born outside of time and this causes certain events to unravel. Far and his friends must race to find out what is hunting them and unraveling historic events
    I read over 54 books in 12 months for a Young Adult Book Award Committee

    I read over 54 books in 12 months for a Young Adult Book Award Committee

    I am a member of a the Printz 2018 national book award committee and we read over 52 books in 52 weeks. I can imagine the reaction, why? As a school librarian and a life-long enthusiastic reader, I have loved books since I was a little kid. After working in the publishing field in New York, I found a part-time job as a public librarian assistant. Working in a library became my driving force to get my Masters degree in Library Science. I moved to North Carolina and graduated
    2 Ways to Read for Free on your Phone

    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 fascination and save your wallet. All you need is a library card for your local public library and a smart phone. Audio-books are my other time-hack for busy people and both apps include phenomenal selections. 1.LIBBY—free From OverDrive/your local public library, an eBook and audio-book app. With a wonderful eBook reader and audio-book play
    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Children's and Teen Literature

    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

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