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Review: Finding Audrey (Kinsella)
I booktalked this book without having read it since it was nominated for the 2016-17 Panda Award List. It didn't make the final list, but I know it will still be a hit in my library. My students were...
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Review: Cherry Crush (Cassidy)
AUTHOR: Cathy CassidySERIES: The Chocolate Box Girls, book 1PUBLISHER: PuffinPUBLICATION DATE: Sept. 2, 2010ISBN: 9780141384795PAGES: 272SOURCE: my libraryGENRE: Chick Lit, Romance, Realistic...
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Review: Awkward (Chmakova)
AUTHOR: Svetlana ChmakovaSERIES: nonePUBLISHER: Yen PressPUBLICATION DATE: July 21, 2015ISBN: 9780316381307PAGES: 224SOURCE: my libraryGENRE: graphic novel; realistic fictionSETTING: middle school,...
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Review: Sun and Moon and Ice and Snow
This one was good, but I got bored about halfway through. It's based on a Norwegian fairy tale that is similar to "Beauty and the Beast." I liked it, but it's not something I'll be talking about much...
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There Goes My Life: 15 YA books about teen pregnancy
Wow, do I need to update some of my thematic lists! Many were created in 2012 and 2013, so I am planning to either update a list or add a new one each week. Today's updated list of teen pregnancy...
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14 Graphic Novels for Girls Under 14
I am constantly looking out for new graphic novels for my library. As an international school, we have a lot of students whose English language skills are still developing. Many are learning English as...
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Lots of New YA Books Releasing This Tuesday!
Since my library is in China, we only do one huge Follett order each school year. And it is a joyous day when that order arrives after months of anticipation! Bring on the new book smell and ink-high!...
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New Releases for Middle School--May 3, 2016
Yesterday, I posted a list of this week's new YA releases. Today, I am adding books for middle school readers that also release this Tuesday. Enjoy!Middle Grade Picks, Releasing Tuesday May 3:The...
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Review: Roller Girl (Jamieson)
2016 Graphic Novel Challenge, book #13, and it's the best one so far! This cute graphic novel is a must for any library serving tweens. It's beautiful, clean, and has many positive messages for tween...
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The Wait Is Over: New YA Books Releasing This Week--May 10, 2016
Last week, I wrote two posts (below) highlighting the many new titles that came out on Tuesday, May 3. Posted April 30--"Lots of New YA Books Releasing This Tuesday!"Posted May 2--"New Releases for...
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Best new middle grade releases this week--May 10, 2016
So far, so good! It's Week 2 of my New Releases Updates, and I'm keeping up so far! There are not as many new middle grade releases this week, and I'm only really excited about a couple of them. Here's...
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Read more this summer! Free audiobook downloads for teens!
(both these titles are free through May 12, 2016!)It's almost summer (Hallelujah!), so it's time to start our free audiobook downloads from Audiobook Sync. This service has been around since...
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Graphic Novel Scorn and 5 Ways You Can Help Reverse It
Robot Dreams (Sara Varon)One of the great things about living in China is how random it can be. A couple of weeks ago, I went to Shanghai's famous Pearl Tower. It's the tall thin building you see in...
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Best new fiction releases for YAs and MGs--week of May 17, 2016
Well, so far I've officially kept up with a new YA and MG releases "best of" list for three weeks in a row! It's been a popular list with librarians and teachers, so please help share the love! This...
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Bring Your Own Distraction: 7 Fool-Proof Strategies for Students With BYOD...
Okay teachers, librarians, parents, it's time to stop reading now. This post is just for students... Attention students! Are you tired of hauling your laptop to school each day? Got the low-battery...
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Because it's almost SUMMER...free printable bookmarks to color!
A few weeks ago, I set up a coloring station in the library. I have personally enjoyed the adult coloring book craze, so I bought a few cute coloring books and color pencils. I figured it would be...
View ArticleWeekly YA Top 5: New Releases Week of May 24, 2016
Before I start this week's list of new releases, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to my followers. I am completely humbled that since January, I have gone from around 300 email subscribers to, as of...
View ArticleBest new MG Releases This Week--May 24, 2016
Last week, I was so unimpressed with the MG releases that I combined my MG and YA new releases posts into one. This week, there are several unique MG titles worth a closer look. We have two...
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13 Fun End-of-the-Year Activities for School Libraries
"Library checkout has ended, but there are three weeks left of school. What now?" What To Do After Library Checkout Ends for the Year: 13 Easy-N-Awesome Ideas for Middle School Librarians and Teachers...
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YA New Releases--May 31, 2016
All righty, this is the last YA/MG new release list for May! These lists have been quite popular among librarians and teachers, so I am planning to continue this series into June...don't be surprised...
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