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Week of January 7, 2024

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The ALA Youth Media Awards are announced on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 8am CT during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience.

See our top picks for the ALA YMAs here, and engage students to choose their favorite award hopefuls for the Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and Sibert lists.

 

Reading decline occurs in three areas for children between the ages of eight and nine: reading frequency for fun, the importance of and positive attitudes towards reading, as well as the love of reading.

Find out how to keep the fire going in this blog post by Dr. Nicki Woodruff. 

 

Teacher-Librarian Jillian Heise has the scoop on regional books that lift up unique stories and voices across the country that need to be amplified and heard.

Read about the titles Jillian is recommending here.

 

Kick off the new year in a great way, with Shannon McClintock Miller and fresh ideas to take you through the entire school calendar.

In this free webinar on January 18, Shannon McClintock Miller will share a multitude of ideas and resources to promote reading, learning, and making through book displays, calendars, choice boards, digital tools, STEAM, collaboration, advocacy, and so much more.

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