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At Hammond Creek Middle School, teachers and students of the sixth and seventh grade will have access to a brand new media center. Here, staff, students, parents, and community members can be apart of Literacy Nights hosted by the media center. Everyone will have access to books and e-books. The programs used will be Follett Destiny and OverDrive (SORA).

Click here for the HCMS website for more information and images of construction.

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Hammond Creek Middle School - Dalton Public Schools

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Hammond Creek Middle School - Dalton Public Schools

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The primary objectives of library material selection are:

1. To provide materials that will stimulate students' acquisition of factual knowledge, development of literary appreciation, aesthetic values, and ethical standards;

2. To provide a source of information which, when consulted, may enable pupils to make informed judgments;

3. To provide materials containing a wide range of views on issues so that students may develop the practice of critical reading and thinking;

4. To provide materials representative of religious, ethnic and cultural groups and their contribution to the American heritage; and,

5. To place principle above personal opinion and reason above prejudice in the selection of materials of the highest quality in order to assure a comprehensive collection appropriate for the users of the library media center.

Reference:

Dixon Library. Library's objectives and responsibilities, Dixon Educational Center, 8 Aug. 2008, www.staunton.k12.va.us/Page/1890.

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Objectives and Responsibilities

The primary function of our library is to implement, enrich and support the educational program of . The library provides a wide range of materials at various levels of sophistication with a diversity of appeal and different points of view.

The primary objectives of library material selection are:

To place principle above personal opinion and reason above prejudice in the selection of materials of the highest quality in order to assure a comprehensive collection appropriate for the users of the library media center.

The school library provides comprehensive services related to the use of all types of materials and equipment to support the instructional program. Opportunities are provided in the library for students and teachers to read, listen and view; to prepare materials; to work individually, in small groups or in class groups.

The library staff works collaboratively with 's principal and staff to:

Enhance instruction and provide comprehensive instructional materials to engage all students at in a meaningful, rigorous learning experience.

Specifically, the librarian:

Teaches each PreK-5 class at at least once every 6 school days during teachers' planning times.

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Objectives and Responsibilities The primary function of our library is to implement, enrich and support the educational program of . The library provides a wide range of materials at various levels of sophistication with a diversity of appeal and different points of view.

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Selection & Reconsideration Policy Toolkit for Public, School, & Academic Libraries

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Selection & Reconsideration Policy Toolkit for Public, School, & Academic Libraries For library professionals to make informed choices, selection policies for all types of libraries — public libraries, academic libraries, technical school libraries, and school libraries (public and private) — should…

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100 Scope Notes
Children's Literature News and Reviews

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100 Scope Notes - Children's Literature News and Reviews

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📗Who is the producer or publisher of the resource?

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The American Library Association publishes this resource. It was last updated in 2018.

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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This resource is from the professional association American Library Association. The American Library Association is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that internationally promotes libraries and library education.

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This resource contains all libraries' guidelines as a general starting point when referring to a book collection.

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📕What types of materials are included?  

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The covered materials are for specifying what a collection should have based on specific selection guidelines. It also includes lists to use as references. Additionally, it suggests other resources to follow for more selection guides.

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The last update to this specific resource is reported to be in 2018. According to the ALA website, they update all of their resources regularly: "We collaborate with intellectual freedom leaders to continually provide updated resources on a broad range of intellectual freedom issues, including censorship, material challenges, collection policies, privacy, internet filtering, academic freedom and equal access to information."

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Yes, this resource lists additional top-rated selection aids for more support without reviews. The table can be filtered, which allows the user to identify specific needs. For example, the ability to filter subscriptions allows the user to view the resources that require them to sign up or pay for something. With a click of a filter, the chart will be separated into two groups: free and subscriptions.

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Selection & Reconsideration Policy Toolkit for Public, School, & Academic Libraries Home | Introduction Why Do I Need a Policy?Every library - academic, public, and school (public, private, charter, independent, and international) - should have a comprehensive written policy that guides the selection, deselection or weeding, and reconsideration of library resources.

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James Preller

Below is the link that contains more about him and his background with libraries and books.

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I've been an elementary school librarian since 2005 and started 100 Scope Notes in the golden days of 2007. In addition to writing about children's literature here, I also periodically straighten my tie and review for School Library Journal. I also served on the 2014 Caldecott committee. I live in Michigan and am a member of the American Library Association.

Contact me via email: scopenotes@gmail.com
Interviews James Preller's Blog Children's Books and Reviews

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I've been an elementary school librarian since 2005 and started 100 Scope Notes in the golden days of 2007. In addition to writing about children's literature here, I also periodically straighten my tie and review for School Library Journal. I also served on the 2014 Caldecott committee.

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This resource is a blog run by James Preller for the School Library Journal.

The first publication for librarians and information specialists working with children and adolescents is the School Library Journal. For more than 60 years, SLJ has been a source of professional journalism and reviews, delivering award-winning features and news coverage on: literacy, best practices, technology, education policy and other topics of concern to the school library and greater educator community.

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School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality journalism and reviews for more than 60 years, SLJ produces award-winning features and news coverage on: literacy, best practices, technology, education policy and other issues of interest to the school library and greater educator community. We evaluate a broad range of resources, from books and digital content to databases, in 6000+ reviews published annually.

Want to contact us? Find who you're looking for.

Interested in advertising? Download our media kit.

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School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality journalism and reviews for more than 60 years, SLJ produces award-winning features and news coverage on: literacy, best practices, technology, education policy and other issues of interest to the school library and greater educator community.

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Teachers can use the materials in elementary or middle school. The majority of the materials focus on elementary grade levels.

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Different topics on the website can view materials. For example, the blogger talks about "One Star Reviews" based on Goodreads reviews.
This website seems to have a wide variety of topics. It also includes nonfiction titles.
I like that his titles are quirky but get the understanding across. He has new books, book lists and discusses the covers of books describing the awards each book earned.

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I can tell this resource is updated often, possibly weekly. Preller has a section titled "Recent Posts" that will follow you as an attention grabber throughout the website.

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📘Does the resource include a review of materials?

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Yes. The reviews are clearly labeled and easy to search through.

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📙If there is no review, what criteria is used for inclusion in this resource? (For example, award winner, best seller, or best books chosen by teens in 2019)

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📙If there is no review, what criteria is used for inclusion in this resource? (For example, award winner, best seller, or best books chosen by teens in 2019)

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In addition to reviews, there are plenty of additional findings such as other book lists, new books (latest trends), and blogs about medals, authors, and much more.

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📕Who are the reviewers and how are they chosen?

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The reviewers work for School Library Journal.

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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There is plenty of detail in each review of a book. The reviews include:
Title
Author
Publisher
ISBN
Price
Grade level
Availability (i.e., out now, preorder)
Where it is available to purchase
Summary
Additional information such as videos, details from the author, and interactive content.

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School Library Journal

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Following in the literary footsteps of the famed friendships of Frog and Toad and Elephant and Piggie, a new pair of unlikely animal friends has entered the early reader scene.

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ALA Award Winners

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LibGuides: Recommended Reading: Award Winners

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A collection of ALA’s literature award winners and various notable reading lists.

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📕Who are the reviewers and how are they chosen?

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This specific resource is a list of review resources. The reviewers are determined in a chart based on what type of review it has and if that site has reviews.

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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The chart lists the name of the selection tool, URL, type of library, print text, blog and online, reviews available, lists, digital materials, and if it is free or a subscription.

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Besides identifying the tool as a "Top 5" resource, ALA does not post reviews on their website. In my opinion, both resources have a high rating for being helpful and useful.

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SLJ is a significant company. Linked below is an active directory.

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School Library Journal

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School Library Journal 123 William St., Suite 802 New York, NY 10038 Tel: 646-380-0700 Email: slj@mediasourceinc.com Website Support: support@mediasourceinc.com Website: slj.com Twitter: @sljournal Facebook: School Library Journal Instagram: @sljournal LInkedIn: School Library Journal Reviews: slj.com/reviews SLJ Blog Network: slj.com/blogs Events & PD: slj.com/events Subscriptions: slj.com/subscribe Advertising: media.libraryjournal.com Pitch us: slj.com/submissions Review for SLJ: slj.com/reviewforSLJ Submit items for review consideration: slj.com/reviewsubmissions Feedback: Email to slj@mediasourceinc.com SLJ Print and Digital Subscriber Services To manage your current print and/or digital subscription, please contact customer service at 1-800-588-1030 (outside the US: 1-760-317-2332), or via email: ljsubs@pcspublink.com.

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📘 Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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The School Library Journal is the first publication for librarians and information specialists dealing with kids and adolescents. For more than 60 years, SLJ has been a source of professional journalism and feedback, supplying the school library and greater educator community with award-winning features and news coverage on: literacy, best practices, technology, education policy and other topics of concern.

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📙What grade level materials are included?

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SLJ includes all grade levels and topics of interest for their readers. Ages range from infant to young adult.

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Materials include reviews and more based on groups of interest. The user can find books and reviews based on age, author, genre, and more.

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The resources are updated daily with current articles and publications.

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📘Does the resource include a review of materials?

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Yes, but a subscription is required to view book reviews.

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SLJ has book lists and articles by genre or interests. One of my favorite features the website utilizes is series called "Series Made Simple." This specific feature allows librarians to search for a specific topic then find books to complete or begin a series in that chosen topic. It also gives ISBNs for easy access.

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Thank you for your continued interest in SLJ and Series Made Simple (SMS). We are proud and excited to present the Fall 2020 issue of SMS, which covers themes ranging from animals to history to sports. With a discerning eye, our selected reviewers have examined these series for the quality of information presented, the overall design, and if there are any notable uses for the books in libraries and/or classrooms. It can certainly be daunting to narrow down a handful of choices from the massive volume of available nonfiction series; SMS aims to provide helpful insight into selecting materials for your respective collections and acquisitions purposes.

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We are proud and excited to present the Fall 2020issue of SMS, which covers themes ranging from animals to history to sports.

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📕Who are the reviewers and how are they chosen?

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The reviewers work for School Library Journal.

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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The book reviews include:
Title
Author
Publisher
ISBN
Price
However, for full information about a title, the user must purchase a subscription.

Nonetheless, in the "Series Made Simple" section, the books include:
Topic
Title
Author
Price
Grade level
Summary

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The reviewer will allot a "Verdict" for each group of books on that topic for the series. Here is an example:

"VERDICT A fantastic series for teaching social issues, and a wonderful source of inspiration for future activists."

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African American Literature Book Club

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AALBC.com, the African American Literature Book Club

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AALBC is the oldest, largest, and most popular online bookstore dedicated to African American literature and Black Literature from around the world. We celebrate Black culture, through books, for ALL readers to enjoy. AALBC is: Books, Authors, Reviews, Events, Resources, Discussions, a Blog, Book Club, Articles, Home to#ReadingBlack, and Much More ►

We maintain a curated and growing collection of over 13,000 books covering a century of Black literature. You'll find reviews, bestsellers, awards, excerpts, publisher information, a variety of purchase options, and more. Visit our Books Section ►

We have profiles of over 4,800 authors and illustrators, which includes biographies, published books, interviews, videos, and more. You'll find writers, in every genre, from the United States, Africa, and the entire the African Diaspora. Visit our Authors Section ►

We've reviewed over 1,000 books and hundreds of films. Visit our Reviews Section ►

You'll discover almost 150 important book fairs and conferences coming up during the next 12 months, as well as videos, articles, and photos of events we've covered since 1998. Visit our Events Section ►

We share a wealth of information for both professional and aspiring writers. We provide manuscript editing, book printing, and a variety of other tools and articles to help writers produce their best possible book. We also share lists of bookstores, book clubs, book websites and provide a variety of advertising opportunities to help authors and publishers connect with the readers who will enjoy their books the most. Visit our Resources Section ►

We hold interesting conversions on Black literature, culture, blogging and website strategies, poetry, and more. Share your ideas and Join the Conversation ►

The mission of #readingblack is to encourage everyone to read quality books written by Black people and to purchase those books from independent booksellers. We strive to develop strategies that will make it easier for book buyers to support our mission. Join the #readingblack Movement.

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★ AALBC the Largest Site Dedicated to Books by or About People of African Descent

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AALBC is the largest and most popular online bookstore dedicated to African American Literature and Black literature from around the world. We publish reviews and biographical information on Black writers. We celebrate Black culture, through books, for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy. We also provide resources for authors.

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📗Who is the producer or publisher of the resource?

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American Library Association

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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This resource is from the professional association American Library Association. The American Library Association is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that internationally promotes libraries and library education.

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📙What grade level materials are included?

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The ALA Awards website includes all grade levels. Ages range from children to adults.

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The materials from this resource include a collection of ALA's literature award winners and various notable reading lists. I like this resource because it also explains what each award represents. I think it is essential to have various awards identified in books.

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According to the website, awards are given yearly.

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📘Does the resource include a review of materials?

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No, just lists of award winning titles.

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📙If there is no review, what criteria is used for inclusion in this resource? (For example, award winner, best seller, or best books chosen by teens in 2019)

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Each award has its list of books. The lists are available by year on the webpage, or the user can download a copy of complete lists.

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📕Who are the reviewers and how are they chosen?

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The awards are given by members of the specified award's committee.

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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Each list is labeled by the award's year, followed by the winning book(s) title, author, and illustrator.

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There is not an overall rating for books.

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All The Wonders

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Steve Light joins us to debut the trailer for Swap!, his newest picture book!

Sara O'Leary and Karen Klassen are joining us today to debut the book trailer for the brand new picture book, You Are One!

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Steve Light joins us to debut the trailer for Swap!, his newest picture book! Sara O'Leary and Karen Klassen are joining us today to debut the book trailer for the brand new picture book, You Are One!

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📗Who is the producer or publisher of the resource?

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All The Wonders was co-founded in October 2015 by Blake Hamilton and Matthew Winner.

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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All The Wonders is an entertainment channel, a variety show, and a modern library wrapped up into one digital home.

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This website appears to be more a blog. There are articles about books, crafts, videos, and podcasts are available.

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📙What grade level materials are included?

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The selection's intended audience is elementary teachers or students with very few books for middle school.

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The contents of the webpage are sporadic. The most recent article was late February of 2020. The bulk of the content on the website is from 2019.

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📘Does the resource include a review of materials?

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No, the books that are posted are written by people who work for All The Wonder.

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📙If there is no review, what criteria is used for inclusion in this resource? (For example, award winner, best seller, or best books chosen by teens in 2019)

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The podcasts and articles are good resources, but the books are not well known, making a difficult selection in the collection development.

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There is not an overall rating for a book. However, after selecting this resource and conducting a thorough investigation, the need for this resource in the toolkit is nonexistent and will be replaced with a better, more intuitive resource.

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International Literacy Association

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Children's Choices is a reading list with a twist, in which children themselves evaluate the books and vote for their favorites. Since 1974, Children's Choices has been a trusted source of book recommendations used by teachers, librarians, parents, and children themselves.

The project is cosponsored by the International Literacy Association and the Children's Book Council.

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Children's Choices is a reading list with a twist, in which children themselves evaluate the books and vote for their favorites. Since 1974, Children's Choices has been a trusted source of book recommendations used by teachers, librarians, parents, and children themselves. The project is cosponsored by the International Literacy Association and the Children's Book Council.

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📗Who is the producer or publisher of the resource?

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📗Who is the producer or publisher of the resource?

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According to their website, the International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization that connects research and practice to enhance the standard of literacy education around the world on an ongoing basis. The link below is an active directory for the company.

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At ILA we eat, sleep, and breathe literacy. We dream of a world in which every human being is able to exercise their inalienable right to literacy. All members of our team are literacy leaders in their own right, true galvanizers who have fearlessly taken up the charge to turn this dream into reality.

Board of Directors

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Newark, NJ

University of Waikato
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

GEMS Cambridge International
School Kampala, Uganda

Executive Staff

Email customerservice@reading.org for information about committees and task forces.

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At ILA we eat, sleep, and breathe literacy. We dream of a world in which every human being is able to exercise their inalienable right to literacy. All members of our team are literacy leaders in their own right, true galvanizers who have fearlessly taken up the charge to turn this dream into reality.

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization that ties science and practice to enhance the standard of literacy training across the globe constantly.

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There is a K-6 selection that split up the book collections by age.

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The lists divide by year, and the books listed are recognized as "best literature" for children in that specific year. The organization of the books is by the age of the intended reader.

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A new list is provided every year.

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📘Does the resource include a review of materials?

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According to their website, the review is an overall vote made by children.

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📕Who are the reviewers and how are they chosen?

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Every year, 12,500 school children from different parts of the United States read newly released trade books for children and vote for those they like most, according to the website. Children's Picks, picked from more than 900 titles, can be counted on as children's books love reading.

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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Each book selection consists of a picture of the book, title, author, and summary.

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There is not a final overall rating. This resource is based on the context that it is already selected as the "best book" for children.

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The Classroom Bookshelf

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The Classroom Bookshelf website owners are four women: Mary Ann Cappiello, Erika Thulin Dawes, Grace Enriquez, and Katie Cunningham.
The full directory is linked below.

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The Classroom Bookshelf sprang from our mutual love of children's literature and our firm belief that literature-based classrooms allow for shared meaning-making, deep exploration of topics and ideas, differentiated instruction based on both students' interests and reading abilities, and the examination of multiple perspectives. Over the years, we have shared titles, reviews, artwork, and our passion for this field with each other as colleagues. Now, we want to share all of that with you, our current, former, and virtual colleagues around the world. Each week, we will post our thoughts and ideas about some of the most exciting, arresting, profound, and beautiful books for children and young adults.

Our mission here is twofold: to review the most recent works of children's and young adult literature and to provide you with a variety of ideas and resources to help you incorporate these texts into your K-12 classroom teaching. We welcome your comments, suggestions, and questions and look forward to learning from your ideas as well.

In addition to our SLJ site, you can also follow us at "The Classroom Bookshelf" on Facebook and at @Clssrmbkshlf on Twitter.

Editors and Contributors:

Mary Ann Cappiello
Associate Professor of Language & Literacy, Lesley University

Mary Ann is passionate about providing children and young adults with authentic reading, writing, listening, and speaking opportunities. After spending over a decade teaching language arts and the humanities in public schools in New York and New Hampshire, Mary Ann transforms theory into practice in her literacy courses at Lesley University, asking teachers to engage deeply with content, examine pedagogical choices, and consider a range of perspectives within and outside of the classroom. Mary Ann teaches courses in literacy methods and children's literature, including a specialized course in using nonfiction trade books in the elementary and middle school classroom. Prior to her arrival at Lesley, Mary Ann taught children's and young adult literature courses at Teachers College, Columbia University and Manhattan College. In collaboration with Lesley colleague and Classroom Bookshelf coauthor Erika Thulin Dawes, Mary Ann has created instructional models for strategically organizing children's and young adult literature of all genres, along with multimodal digital texts, at center of classroom inquiry in language arts and the content areas. You can read more about their ideas in two books: Teaching with Text Sets (2013) and Teaching to Complexity (2015). Mary Ann has been a guest on public radio, served as a consultant to public television, and was a founding member of the Uncommon Corps. In the past, she has co-authored two monthly columns for School Library Journal's Curriculum Connections newsletter: "Nonfiction and the Common Core" and " Inquiry and Integration." She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children committee and writes children's book reviews for Language Arts. Mary Ann is currently writing a children's biography of the medieval queen Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Mary Ann can be reached at mcappiel@lesley.edu. You can follow her on Twitter at: @MA_Cappiello.

Erika Thulin Dawes
Professor of Language & Literacy, Lesley University

A former elementary classroom teacher, reading specialist, and district literacy administrator, Erika now teaches and mentors courses in early childhood literacy, children's literature, and elementary literacy methods at Lesley University. Prior to Lesley, Erika taught literacy methods courses at Teachers College, Columbia University. When teaching, Erika works to ensure that her students have hands-on experience with various models of instruction so they can bring them to their own teaching. She believes in making theory accessible to practicing educators and, through inquiry-based activities, she taps into the curiosity of students to promote new and in-depth ways of learning. She is a co-author of a book on writing instruction Learning to Write with Purpose: Effective Instruction in Grades 4-8 (2009) and the author of ancillary materials for the well established textbook Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature, now in its tenth edition, authored by her mentor Dr. Barbara Kiefer. In collaboration with Lesley colleague and Classroom Bookshelf coauthor Mary Ann Cappiello, Erika has created instructional models for strategically organizing children's and young adult literature of all genres, along with multimodal digital texts, at center of classroom inquiry in language arts and the content areas. You can read more about their ideas in two books: Teaching with Text Sets (2013) and Teaching to Complexity (2015). Erika is currently serving on the c Charlotte Huck Award for Outstand Fiction for Children committee and writing children's book reviews for Language Arts.

Erika can be reached at ethulind@lesley.edu. You can follow her on Twitter at: @ErikaDawes.

Grace Enriquez
Professor of Language & Literacy, Lesley University

Grace teaches a variety of literacy courses at Lesley University, including children's and young adult literature, the teaching of writing, research in reading, literacy methods, and the practicum seminar. Prior to Lesley, Grace taught children's literature, literacy methods, and research courses at Teachers College, Columbia University. A former English Language Arts teacher and literacy staff developer, she bridges her work with teachers and students with ethnographic and critical research in high-needs urban populations to examine their responses to literacy instruction in school contexts. Her teaching and scholarship centers on the multiple and complex ways students and teachers respond to reading and writing in schools, with particular interests in critical literacy instruction, children's and young adult literature, intersections of literacy and identity, and literacy performances. Grace serves on national literacy committees and has presented her work at numerous national literacy conferences. Her work has been published in national and international journals. She has co-authored the book The Reading Turn-Around (2010) with Stephanie Jones and Lane W. Clarke, The Reading Turn-Around with Emergent Bilinguals, with Amanda C. Wager, Lane W. Clarke, Camille Garcia, Gilberto P. Lara, and Rebecca Reynolds, and has co-edited the book Literacies, Learning, and the Body: Putting Theory and Research into Pedagogical Practice (2016), with Elisabeth Johnson, Stavroula Kontovourki, and Christine Mallozzi. Both books delve into the complexities of understanding students' responses to reading and offer educators ways to reconsider what those responses signal about students' reading strengths. A reviewer for The Horn Book Guide and Editor of the Children's Literature Reviews Department of Language Arts, Grace believes that quality children's and young adult literature can provide a wealth of learning experiences for adults and children alike. She is currently working on various projects related to children's literature and writing, as well as teaching social justice with children's literature.

Grace can be reached at genrique@lesley.edu. You can follow her on Twitter at: @enrigrace.

Katie Cunningham
Associate Professor, Manhattanville College

Katie believes in the power of stories to transform lives. This was central to her decade-long work as a former elementary classroom teacher, literacy specialist, and literacy coach. This belief now informs her work as she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in children's literature, early childhood literacy methods, elementary literacy methods, literacy research, new technologies, critical literacies, and the literacy practicum at Manhattanville College. Katie strives to engage pre-service and in-service teachers to support their own students to think, act, and feel to strengthen literacy learning. In particular, she emphasizes the role social and emotional connections have to what it means to be a reader and writer. Much of Katie's teaching and scholarship focuses on changing suburban schools, particularly working with bilingual learners through arts approaches, authentic multicultural children's literature, and multimedia production. Katie is the author of Story: Still the Heart of Literacy Learning (2015) and is a co-author of Literacy Leadership in Changing Schools: Ten Keys to Successful Professional Development (2016). Katie is currently serving as a co-editor for the New York State Reading Association's professional journal, The Language and Literacy Spectrum and is writing children's book reviews for Language Arts. Katie is also a staff developer for the national literacy organization, LitLife, Inc,. where she works with teachers and literacy leaders supporting curriculum development, instructional methods, and assessment review. Across roles and contexts, Katie brings a relationship-centered approach to her work with teachers, students, and families.

Katie can be reached at kegancunningham@gmail.com. You can follow her on Twitter at: @kegancunningham.

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The Classroom Bookshelf sprang from our mutual love of children's literature and our firm belief that literature-based classrooms allow for shared meaning-making, deep exploration of topics and ideas, differentiated instruction based on both students' interests and reading abilities, and the examination of multiple perspectives. Over the years, we have shared titles, reviews, artwork, and our [...]

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Children and young adult material is their focus on the website.

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I can explore booklists, fiction titles, nonfiction, and curricula tips and ideas with ease.

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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According to the website, "School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens." It is similar to 100 Scope Notes.

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I can tell the blogs are updated frequently, and the posts are up to date with new and current information.

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📘Does the resource include a review of materials?

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📘Does the resource include a review of materials?

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Yes, there are reviews for each book on the website. The detail in the reviews is helpful and resourceful. The reader can understand what is in the book and if students could relate or be interested in the book.

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📕Who are the reviewers and how are they chosen?

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📕Who are the reviewers and how are they chosen?

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The reviewers are the publishers of the website. They are selected through SLJ to work with this blog.

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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📗What exactly is contained in each review (i.e., cost, ISBN, summary)?

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There is plenty of detail in each review of a book. The reviews include:
Title
Author
Publisher
ISBN
Price
Grade level
Availability (i.e., out now, preorder)
Where it is available to purchase
Summary
Additional information such as videos, details from the author, engaging content, and more.
Teaching ideas
Resources

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There is not an overall rating. However, the review is so in-depth the reader will know the book's quality based on that.

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The President of AALBC is Troy Johnson.

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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According to their website, AALBC is the world's oldest, biggest, and most active online bookstore devoted to African-American and Black literature.

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On the AALBC website, the user can find all books from early childhood to adulthood with African-American customs.

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The most useful materials on the website are the book lists, authors, and resources available.
A tool to help analyze this type of resource is Evaluating Multicultural Literature by Garrison and Mills.

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Garrison and Mills evaluating multicultural literature

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📘Is the resource from or sponsored by a commercial firm that sells materials to libraries (like Follett), a professional association (like ALA), an education agency (like the Georgia Department of Education), a journal publisher, an individual, or other?

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Its president, Troy Johnson, privately own the resource.

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The update for each resource is current. There are articles on future releases and continue to keep up with current trends. Current articles and lists are essential to the toolkit due to the relevance and access to the most current lists for African American literature.

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📘Does the resource include a review of materials?

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The books on the website do not include reviews; however, there is substantial information about each book.

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There is plenty of detail in each review of a book. The reviews include:
Image of the book
Title
Author
Award
Publication date
ISBN
Publisher
Book description
Similar books

This website's neat idea allows users to post their reviews about a specific book.

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Although there is no overall rating for the books, the website distinguishes awards won.

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Latinxs in Kid Lit
Exploring the world of Latinx YA, MG, and children's literature

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From the organization's press release:

The 24th International Latino Book Awards Ceremony showcased the flourishing talent of the fastest-growing group in the U.S., with four ceremonies held on August 19th and 20th at Los Angeles City College. These Awards are by far the largest Latino cultural distinction in the country, honoring 249 winners in 105 categories this year. The grand total of authors and publishers honored over the last two decades now stands at 3,719, proof that books by and about Latinos are in high demand in both English and Spanish. Gold, Silver, and Bronze-place winners in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's books, translation, and many more were announced over the two-day event.

Here are the winners-gold, silver, and bronze medals-in the children's books categories. Click on the book covers for more information:

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The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book Award - English
GOLD MEDAL Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh SILVER MEDAL Tía Fortuna's New Home, Ruth Behar, Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth BRONZE MEDAL Bisa's Carnaval, Joana Pastro, Illustrated by Carolina Coroa
The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book Award - Spanish
GOLD MEDAL ¡Corre, pequeño Chaski! Una aventura en el camino Inka, Mariana Llanos, Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson SILVER MEDAL Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales
Best Children's Fiction Picture Book - Bilingual
GOLD MEDAL Let's Be Friends / Seamos Amigos, René Colato Laínez; Illustrated by Nomar Perez SILVER MEDAL Isabel and Her Colores Go to School, Alexandra Alessandri, Illustrated by Courtney Dawson
Best Children's Fiction Picture Book - English
GOLD MEDAL Abuelita and Me, Leonarda Carranza, illustrated by Rafael Mayani SILVER MEDAL Tía Fortuna's New Home, Ruth Behar, Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth BRONZE MEDAL May Your Life Be Deliciosa, Michael Genhart, Illustrated by Loris Lora
Mejor libro ilustrado de ficción para niños
GOLD MEDAL Pitu le Baila al Mar, Gama Valle; Illustrated by Yamel Figueroa SILVER MEDAL La Jirafa que no Cabía en su Cuento, Haydée Zayas Ramos BRONZE MEDAL El monstruo más feo del mundo, Luis Amavisca, Illustrated by Erica Salcedo
Best Children's Nonfiction Picture Book - English
GOLD MEDAL One Whole Me, Dia Mixon, Illustrated by Natalia Jiménez Osorio

SILVER MEDAL In the Spirit of a Dream: 13 Stories of American Immigrants of Color, Aida Salazar, Illustrated by Alina Chau BRONZE MEDAL Alphabet & Affirmations with The Black Unicorn, Sandra Elaine Scott
Best Children's Nonfiction Picture Book - Spanish or Bilingual
GOLD MEDAL Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales
Best Educational Children's Picture Book - Bilingual
GOLD MEDAL Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales SILVER MEDAL Popol Vuh Stories for Children, Denis O'Leary BRONZE MEDAL Lala and the Pond by the Rock / Lala y el Charco de la Piedra, Susana Illera Martínez
Best Educational Children's Picture Book - English
GOLD MEDAL Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh SILVER MEDAL We Move Together, Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire, Illustrated by Eduardo Trejos
Best Educational Children's Picture Book - Spanish
GOLD MEDAL Morderse las uñas, Paula Merlán, Illustrated by Brenda Figueroa
Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book - Bilingual
GOLD MEDAL Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales SILVER MEDAL The Last Butter!y / La última mariposa, Regina Moya & Carmen Tafolla
Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book - English
GOLD MEDAL Courageous Camila: A story about finding your inner warrior, Naibe Reynoso & Giselle Carrillo; Illustrated by María Tuti SILVER MEDAL The Voices of the Trees, Elisa Guerra y Fernando Reimers; Illustrated by Ana RoGu

BRONZE MEDAL Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh

Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book - Spanish
GOLD MEDAL Tienes un color especial, Lorena Sierco Espino; Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group

SILVER MEDAL Memoria de un abedul, Daniel Cañas, Illustrated by Blanca Millán BRONZE MEDAL Peque y yo, Alicia Acosta, Illustrated by Mercé Galí
Best Learn to Read Book
GOLD MEDAL The Awesome Reading Adventures of Super Sammy and Marvelous Megan, Vanessa Caraveo
Best Youth Latino Focused Chapter Book
GOLD MEDAL Falling Short, Ernesto Cisneros SILVER MEDAL Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene, Emma Otheguy
Best Youth Chapter Fiction Book
GOLD MEDAL Falling Short, Ernesto Cisneros SILVER MEDAL Catalina Incognito, Jennifer Torres BRONZE MEDAL Julia y el mar, Olvido Guzman Pons

Most Inspirational Youth Chapter Book
GOLD MEDAL Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna, Alda P. Dobbs SILVER MEDAL Efren Divided, Ernesto Cisneros SILVER MEDAL Raulito: The First Latino Governor of Arizona, Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford
Best Young Adult Latino Focused Book
GOLD MEDAL On the Hook, Francisco X. Stork SILVER MEDAL Lifetime Passes, Terry Blas, Illustrated by Claudia Aguirre
Best Young Adult Fiction Book
GOLD MEDAL The Immortal Boy / El Inmortal, Francisco Montaña Ibáñez SILVER MEDAL Encarnación Castro's Journey in the Anza Expedition
1775-1776, Linda Castro Martinez SILVER MEDAL Three, Brenda Nicole Peña BRONZE MEDAL Fat Angie: Homecoming, e.E. Charlton Trujillo
Best Young Adult Fantasy & Adventure - English
GOLD MEDAL The Grimrose Girls, Laura Pohl SILVER MEDAL The Ghost Tracks, Celso Hurtado
Best Young Adult Fantasy & Adventure - Spanish
GOLD MEDAL El Último Dragón: Las espadas del legado, José del Real Antiquera SILVER MEDAL Catarina Freytas y el anillo perdido, Raymond Vollmond BRONZE MEDAL El Mundo del Olvido, Cristian Otárola Jiménez
Best Young Adult Romance Book
GOLD MEDAL Monstrua, NLa Contreras SILVER MEDAL La descendiente, Marie D.
Best Educational Young Adult Book
GOLD MEDAL No te creas todo lo que leas, Didi Whitefalcon, Illustrated by Verónica Rodríguez
SILVER MEDAL Voices of Diversity, Vanessa Caraveo
Most Inspirational Young Adult Book
GOLD MEDAL Harvesting Dreams, Erica Alfaro; Barker & Jules SILVER MEDAL Your Heart, My Sky, Margarita Engle; Simon & Schuster

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Exploring the world of Latinx YA, MG, & children's literature

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The website is operated by Cindy L. Rodriguez, Sujei Lugo, and Cecilia Cackley. It offers a section for "Regular Contributors" as bloggers can make their blogs about Latino novels and share them online.

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Cindy L. Rodriguez is a former journalist turned teacher and children's author. She is a middle school reading specialist in Connecticut, where she lives with her family. Cindy is a U.S.-born Latina of Puerto Rican and Brazilian descent. Her debut contemporary YA novel is When Reason Breaks (Bloomsbury 2015). She also has an essay in Life Inside My Mind (Simon Pulse 2018) and wrote the text for three Jake Maddox books: Volleyball Ace (2020), Drill Team Determination (2021), and Gymnastics Payback (2021). Her debut picture book will be published by Cardinal Rule Press in summer 2022. She can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

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Sujei Lugo was born in New Jersey and raised in her parents' rural hometown in Puerto Rico. She earned her Master's in Library and Information Science degree from the Graduate School of Information Sciences and Technologies at the University of Puerto Rico and is a doctoral candidate in Library and Information Science at Simmons College, focusing her research on anti-racist children's librarianship. She has worked as a librarian at the Puerto Rican Collection at the University of Puerto Rico, the Nilita Vientós Gastón House-Library in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the University of Puerto Rico Elementary School Library. Sujei currently works as a children's librarian at the Boston Public Library. She is a member of REFORMA (The National Association to Promote Library Services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking), American Library Association, and Association of Library Service to Children. Sujei can also be found on Twitter, Letterboxd and Goodreads.

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Cecilia Cackley is a Mexican-American playwright and puppeteer based in Washington, DC. A longtime bookseller, she is currently the Children's/YA buyer and event coordinator for East City Bookshop on Capitol Hill. Find out more about her art at www.ceciliacackley.com or follow her on Twitter @citymousedc

Emily R. Aguiló-Pérez is an Assistant Professor of English (Children's Literature) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Her teaching and research are in the areas of children's literature (particularly Latinx literature), girlhood studies, and children's cultures. Her published work has focused on girlhood as represented in literature and Puerto Rican girls' identity formation with Barbie dolls. She has presented research on Latinx children's books at various conferences and has served on children's book award committees such as the 2017 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the 2018 Pura Belpré Award. Currently, she is part of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's "A Baker's Dozen" committee.

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Elena Foulis has a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies from the University of Arkansas. Her research and teaching interests include U.S. Latina/o literature, and Digital Oral History. She is working on a digital oral history project about Latin@s in Ohio; some of these narratives can be found in her eBook titled, Latin@ Stories Across Ohio. She is also the host and creator of , a podcast that seeks to amplify the Latin@ experience with interviews in Spanish, English and Spanglish. Elena was born in El Salvador, grew up in the U.S.-Mexico border, and moved to Ohio in 1992.

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Dora Guzmán is a bilingual reading specialist for grades K-5 and also teaches college courses in Children's Literature and Teaching Beginning Literacy. She is currently a doctoral student with a major in Reading, Language, and Literacy. When she is not sharing her love of reading with her students, you can find her in the nearest library, bookstore, or online, finding more great reads to add to her never-ending "to read" pile!

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Katrina Ortega (M.L.I.S.) is the manager of the New York Public Library's College and Career Pathways program. Originally from El Paso, Texas, she has lived in New York City for six years. She is a strong advocate of continuing education (in all of its forms) and is very interested in learning new ways that public libraries can provide higher education to all. She is also very interested in working with non-traditional communities in the library, particularly incarcerated and homeless populations. While pursuing her own higher education, she received two Bachelors of Arts degrees (in English and in History), a Masters of Arts in English, and a Masters of Library and Information Sciences. Katrina loves reading most anything, but particularly loves literary fiction, YA novels, and any type of graphic novel or comic. In her free time, if she's not reading, Katrina loves to walk around New York, looking for good places to eat.

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Maria Ramos-Chertok is the author of The Butterfly Series: Fifty-two weeks of Inquiries for Transformation and a contributor to three anthologies: All the Women in My Family Sing: Essays on Equality, Justice, and Freedom (FEB 2018) edited by Deborah Santana, She's Got This! Essays on Standing Strong and Moving On (FEB 2019), and What We Didn't Expect: Personal Stories About Premature Birth edited by Melody Schreiber (NOV 2020). For more information and/or to receive her monthly blogs posts visit www.mariaramoschertok.com

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Cris Rhodes is an assistant professor of English at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She teaches courses of writing, culturally diverse literature, and ethnic literatures. In addition to teaching, Cris's scholarship focuses on Latinx youth and their literature or related media. She also has a particular scholarly interest in activism and the ways that young Latinxs advocate for themselves and their communities.

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Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez, PhD is an Associate Professor of English at LaGuardia Community College (CUNY) where she teaches composition, literature, and creative writing. Her academic research focuses on decolonial healing in Latinx children's and young adult literature. Sonia is a Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader.

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Sanjuana C. Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Literacy and Reading Education in the Elementary and Early Childhood Department at Kennesaw State University. Her research interests include the early literacy development of culturally and linguistically diverse students, early writing development, literacy development of students who are emergent bilinguals, and Latinx children's literature. She has published in journals such as Journal of Language and Literacy Education, Language Arts, and Language Arts Journal of Michigan.

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Cindy L. Rodriguez is a former journalist turned teacher and children's author. She is a middle school reading specialist in Connecticut, where she lives with her family. Cindy is a U.S.-born Latina of Puerto Rican and Brazilian descent. Her debut contemporary YA novel is When Reason Breaks (Bloomsbury 2015).

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HERE IT IS! The 2020 list of books releasing by/for/about Latinxs. Here are the 100+ titles we know about that are releasing this year. We're sure more will be more added, so please check the site often or follow the blog for updates. The coming year brings new books from so many of our favorite creators along with exciting debuts. The books are listed by the publishing date. Please let us know in the comments if we are missing any!

SHADOWSHAPER LEGACY: Shadowshaper Cypher Book #3 by Daniel José Older (Arthur A. Levine Books, January 7, 2020). Young Adult. A house divided: Sierra and the shadowshapers have been split apart. Juan, Anthony, and Izzy are in jail, anxiously waiting to find out what will become of them. Back in Brooklyn, the other shadowshapers have been getting threatening messages from whisper wraiths, catching strangely shaped figures stalking them, and fending off random spirits. A war is brewing among the houses, and the very magic of the shadowshapers is at stake.

The fate of the worlds: Sierra is determined to protect her own in the coming conflict, even if that means keeping secrets from them. But a deal with Death by one of Sierra's ancestors has far-reaching consequences in the battles of the present, and as old fates tangle with new powers, Sierra will have to harness the Deck of Worlds and confront her family's past if she has any hope of saving the future and everyone she loves. Only doing so will mean following the magic to places the shadowshapers have never gone before and may never return from. The conclusion to the evocative and captivating Shadowshaper Cypher series.

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When Atoc demands the real Condesa's hand in marriage, it's Ximena's duty to go in her stead. She relishes the chance, as Illustrian spies have reported that Atoc's no longer carrying his deadly relic. If Ximena can find it, she can return the true aristócrata to their rightful place.

She hunts for the relic, using her weaving ability to hide messages in tapestries for the resistance. But when a masked vigilante, a warm-hearted princesa, and a thoughtful healer challenge Ximena, her mission becomes more complicated. There could be a way to overthrow the usurper without starting another war, but only if Ximena turns her back on revenge-and her Condesa.

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Five centuries later, a pair of red shoes seal to Rosella Oliva's feet, making her dance uncontrollably. They draw her toward a boy who knows the dancing fever's history better than anyone: Emil, whose family was blamed for the fever five hundred years ago. But there's more to what happened in 1518 than even Emil knows, and discovering the truth may decide whether Rosella survives the red shoes.

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Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives up!

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Brighton wishes he had a power so he could join the fray. Emil just wants the fighting to stop. The cycle of violence has taken a toll, making it harder for anyone with a power to live peacefully and openly. In this climate of fear, a gang of specters has been growing bolder by the day.

Then, in a brawl after a protest, Emil manifests a power of his own-one that puts him right at the heart of the conflict and sets him up to be the heroic Spell Walker Brighton always wanted to be.

Brotherhood, love, and loyalty will be put to the test, and no one will escape the fight unscathed.

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DIAMOND CITY by Francesca Flores (Wednesday Books, January 28, 2020). Young Adult. Good things don't happen to girls who come from nothing, unless they risk everything. Fierce and ambitious, Aina Solís as sharp as her blade and as mysterious as the blood magic she protects. After the murder of her parents, Aina takes a job as an assassin to survive and finds a new family in those like her: the unwanted and forgotten.

Her boss is brutal and cold, with a questionable sense of morality, but he provides a place for people with nowhere else to go. And makes sure they stay there.

DIAMOND CITY: built by magic, ruled by tyrants, and in desperate need of saving. It is a world full of dark forces and hidden agendas, old rivalries and lethal new enemies.

To claim a future for herself in a world that doesn't want her to survive, Aina will have to win a game of murder and conspiracy-and risk losing everything.

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But things accelerate from bad to worse when she learns that Shuten-doji, the demon king, will rise at the next blood moon to hunt down an ancient relic and bring the world to a catastrophic end.

Not exactly skilled at fighting anything, much less the dead, Kira enlists the aid of seven powerful death gods to help her slay Shuten-doji. They include Shiro, a kitsune with boy-band looks who is more flirtatious than helpful, and O-bei, a regal demon courtier with reasons of her own for getting involved.

As the confrontation with Shuten-doji draws nearer, the fate of Japan hangs in the balance. Can Kira save humankind? Or will the demon king succeed in bringing eternal darkness upon the world?

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She still hasn't discovered the true nature of her magical abilities, and that isn't the only bit of trouble in her life: Her family's baking heirlooms have begun to go missing, and a new bakery called Honeybees has opened across town, threatening to run Amor y Azúcar right out of business.

What's more, everyone around her seems to have secrets, and none of them want to tell Leo what's going on.

But the biggest secret of all comes when Leo is paid a very surprising visit-by her long-lost Abuelo Logroño. Abuelo promises answers to her most pressing questions and tells Leo he can teach her about her power, about what it takes to survive in a world where threats lurk in the shadows. But can she trust him?

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With every turn of the page, the busy city scene becomes more and more quiet, except for Annalise Devin McFleece.

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As a student, teacher, lawyer, and judge, Ruth often experienced unfair treatment. But she persisted, becoming a cultural icon, championing equality in pay and opportunity. Her brilliant mind, compelling arguments, and staunch commitment to truth and justice have convinced many to stand with her, and her fight continues to this day.

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STRONG VOICES: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing by Tonya Bolden, illustrated by Eric Velasquez (HarperCollins, February 11, 2020. A collection of significant speeches, made both by those who held the reins of power and those who didn't, at significant times in American history. Read the original words-sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety-that have shaped our cultural fabric.

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Soon David is spending all his time and money at Iron Life, a nearby gym that's full of bodybuilders. Frustrated with his slow progress, his life eventually becomes all about his muscle gains. As it says on the Iron Life wall, What does not kill me makes me stronger.

As David falls into the dark side of the bodybuilding world, pursuing his ideal body at all costs, he'll have to grapple with the fact that it could actually cost him everything.

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Isa is a dancer. She'd love to go pro, if only her Havana-born mom weren't dead set against it, just like she's dead set against her daughter falling for a Latino. And Isa's privileged private-school life-with her dad losing his job and her older brother struggling with mental illness-is falling apart. Not that she'd ever tell that to Alex.

Fate-and the New York City subway-bring Alex and Isa together. Is it enough to keep them together when they need each other most?

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A restless and romantic soul, Rubén traveled across Central and South America seeking adventure and connection. As he discovered new places and new loves, he wrote poems to express his wild storm of feelings. But the traditional forms felt too restrictive. He began to improvise his own poetic forms so he could capture the entire world in his words. At the age of twenty-one, he published his first book Azul, which heralded a vibrant new literary movement called Modernismo that blended poetry and prose into something magical.

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WE UNLEASH THE MERCILESS STORM by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Katherine Tegen Books, February 25, 2020). Young Adult. Being a part of the resistance group La Voz is an act of devotion and desperation. On the other side of Medio's border wall, the oppressed class fights for freedom and liberty, sacrificing what little they have to become defenders of the cause.

Carmen Santos is one of La Voz's best soldiers. She spent years undercover, but now, with her identity exposed and the island on the brink of a civil war, Carmen returns to the only real home she's ever known: La Voz's headquarters.

There she must reckon with her beloved leader, who is under the influence of an aggressive new recruit, and with the devastating news that her true love might be the target of an assassination plot. Will Carmen break with her community and save the girl who stole her heart-or fully embrace the ruthless rebel she was always meant to be?

https://latinosinkidlit.com/2020/03/26/book-review-we-unleash-the-merciless-storm-by-tehlor-kay-mejia/

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At a party, Poppy stays out of sight. But when a very special bug lands on the cake, Poppy can't resist popping out to see it. Soon, the rest of the guests notice the beautiful dragonfly, and Poppy, too. Maybe she's not a wallflower after all, but a wild flower.

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If Max could see tomorrow, he would know if he'd make Santa Maria's celebrated fútbol team and whether he'd ever meet his mother, who disappeared when he was a baby. He longs to know more about her, but Papá won't talk. So when Max uncovers a buried family secret-involving an underground network of guardians who lead people fleeing a neighboring country to safety-he decides to seek answers on his own.

With a treasured compass, a mysterious stone rubbing, and Buelo's legend as his only guides, he sets out on a perilous quest to discover if he is true of heart and what the future holds.

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The upside of Isa's world being turned upside-down?

Her father's house is located only 30 minutes away from the restaurant of world-famous Chef Pascal Grattard, who runs a prestigiously competitive international kitchen apprenticeship. The prize job at Chef Grattard's renowned restaurant also represents a transformative opportunity for Isa who is desperate to get her life back in order-and desperate to prove she has what it takes to work in an haute kitchen. But Isa's stress and repressed grief begin to unravel when the attractive, enigmatic Diego shows up unannounced with his albino dog.

How can Isa expect to hold it together when she's at the bottom of her class at the apprenticeship, her new stepmom is pregnant, she misses her abuela dearly, and things with the mysterious Diego reach a boiling point?

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So when their ship receives a distress signal from their former planet, they hope against hope that it means other survivors. But as soon as they arrive, they realize something's deeply wrong: strange crystal formations have popped up everywhere and there's some sort of barrier keeping them from leaving.

Seeking the origin of the formations and the reason for the barrier, the group discovers a colony of survivors hidden in the mountains. But the survivors aren't who they seem.

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KAIA AND THE BEES by Maribeth Boelts, illustrated by Angela Dominguez (Candlewick, March 10, 2020). Picture Book. Kaia is the brave type. Like hottest-hot-pepper brave. But there is one thing that scares her: BEES! And right now, thousands of bees live on her roof because Kaia's dad is a beekeeper. Her dad says that the world needs bees and that's why they are beekeepers. But only he goes on the roof, not Kaia - unless she can find a way to be the brave girl she always says she is.

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While life at the Crossed Palms is always busy, the resort is currently overrun with Hollywood-types filming the hottest new creature feature, and tensions are at an all-time high. Even Goldie's mom is in on the movie act, doing what she does best: playing a mermaid. Just when Goldie thinks the movie biz couldn't get any more exciting, a diamond-encrusted swimming cap goes missing, and all fingers point to Goldie's mom as the culprit. Can Goldie uncover the true thief before it's too late? Based on Hope Larson and Brittney Williams's critically acclaimed Goldie Vance comic.

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¡VAMOS! LET'S GO EAT by Raúl the Third (Versify, March 24, 2020). Picture Book. In this new Vamos! title, Let's Go Eat, Little Lobo is excited to take in a show with wrestling star El Toro in his bustling border town. After getting lunch orders from The Bull and his friends to help prepare for the event, Little Lobo takes readers on a tour of food trucks that sell his favorite foods, like quesadillas with red peppers and Mexican-Korean tacos. Peppered with easy-to-remember Latin-American Spanish vocabulary, this glorious celebration of food is sure to leave every reader hungry for lunch!

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But Efrén worries about his parents; although he's American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn't return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México.

Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.

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When a strange grass emerges in the desert behind their house, Wela miraculously wakes, begging Yolanda to take her to the lone pecan tree left on their land. Determined not to lose her, Yolanda sets out on this journey with her sister, her ex-best friend, and a boy who has a crush on her. But what is the mysterious box that her grandmother needs to find? And how will going to the pecan tree make everything all right? Along the way, Yolanda discovers long-buried secrets that have made their family gift a family curse. But she also finds the healing power of the magic all around her, which just might promise a new beginning.

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WE DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS by Adi Alsaid (Inkyard Press, April 7, 2020). Young Adult. Central International School's annual lock-in is legendary. Bonds are made. Contests are fought. Stories are forged that will be passed down from student to student for years to come. This year's lock-in begins normally enough. Then a group of students led by Marisa Cuevas stage an ecoprotest and chain themselves to the doors, vowing to keep everyone trapped inside until their list of demands is met. Some students rally to their cause, but others are aggrieved to watch their own plans fall apart. Amira has trained all year to compete in the school decathlon on her own terms. Peejay intended to honor his brother by throwing the greatest party CIS has ever seen. Kenji was looking forward to making a splash at his improv showcase. Omar wanted to spend a little time with the boy he's been crushing on. Celeste, adrift in a new country, was hoping to connect with someone- anyone. And Marisa, once so certain of her goals, must now decide how far she'll go to attain them. Every year, lock-in night changes lives. This year, it might just change the world.

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WHAT LANE? by Torrey Maldonado (Nancy Paulsen Books, April 14, 2020). Middle Grade. Anything his friends can do, Stephen should be able to do too, right? So when they dare each other to sneak into an abandoned building, he doesn't think it's his lane, but he goes. Here's the thing, though: Can he do everything his friends can? Lately, he's not so sure. As a mixed kid, he feels like he's living in two worlds with different rules-and he's been noticing that strangers treat him differently than his white friends.

So what'll he do? Hold on tight as Stephen swerves in and out of lanes to find out which are his-and who should be with him.

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For Ava, home is a brick and cement city, where there's always something to do or see or hear. Home is a place bursting with life, where people bustle in and out like a big parade. Home is where Ava is never lonely because there's always someone to share in her adventures.

When Ren moves to Ava's city, he feels lost without his wild. How will he ever feel at home in a place with no green and no magic, where everything is exactly what it seems? Of course, not everything in the city is what meets the eye, and as Ren discovers, nothing makes you feel at home quite like a friend.

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Minerva's plan falls apart the first afternoon, when her baby sister throws a tantrum during Minerva's audition for Peter Pan. But as the days pass and Minerva grows ever more worried about her mother, something magical seems to be watching out for them: leaving them cupcakes, helping her find money, even steering them to friends and distant family who can help. Eventually, Minerva must make the hardest choice of her life. And when she does, she'll be prepared to face life's challenges-with friendship, hope, and a little bit of fairy magic.

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But Newt has a wish too: while he loves his home on eccentric Murphy Island, he wants to go to middle school on the mainland, where his warm extended family lives. There, he's not the only Latinx kid, he won't have to drive the former taco truck-a gift from his parents-and he won't have to perform in the talent show. Most importantly, on the mainland, he never has bad dreams about the attack. Newt is almost ready to make a secret wish when everything changes.

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A BREATH TOO LATE by Rocky Callen (Henry Holt and Co. BYR, April 28, 2020). Young Adult. Seventeen-year-old Ellie had no hope left. Yet the day after she dies by suicide, she finds herself in the midst of an out-of-body experience. She is a spectator, swaying between past and present, retracing the events that unfolded prior to her death.

But there are gaps in her memory, fractured pieces Ellie is desperate to reassemble. There's her mother, a songbird who wanted to break free from her oppressive cage. The boy made of brushstrokes and goofy smiles who brought color into a gray world. Her brooding father, with his sad puppy eyes and clenched fists.

Told in epistolary-like style, A Breath Too Late sensitively examines the beautiful and terrible moments that make up a life and the possibilities that live in even the darkest of places.

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Now Renata is one of the Whispers, rebel spies working against the crown. The Whispers may have rescued Renata years ago, but she cannot escape their mistrust and hatred, or the overpowering memories of the hundreds of souls she drained during her time in the palace.

When Dez, the commander of her unit-and the boy she's grown to love-is taken captive by the notorious Principe Dorado, Renata must return to Andalucia and complete Dez's top secret mission herself. Can she keep her cover, even as she burns for vengeance against the brutal, enigmatic prince? Her life and the fate of the Moria depend on it.

But returning to the palace stirs childhood memories long locked away. As Renata grows more deeply embedded in the politics of the royal court, she uncovers a secret in her past that could change the fate of the entire kingdom-and end the war that has cost her everything.

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In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal's office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash.

Separated by distance-and Papi's secrets-the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.

And then, when it seems like they've lost everything of their father, they learn of each other.

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SAL AND GABI FIX THE UNIVERSE by Carlos Hernandez (Rick Riordan Presents, May 5, 2020). Middle Grade. The sequel to the critically acclaimed Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, a brilliant sci-fi romp with Cuban influence. Among many other challenges, Sal and Gabi have to try to make everything right with our world when there is a rogue Gabi from another universe running loose.

Sal Vidon doesn't want to live a Mami-free life. Pulling different versions of his mother from other universes is how he copes with missing his own, who died years ago. But Sal's father, a calamity physicist, is trying to shut down all the wormholes Sal creates, because Papi thinks they are eroding the very fabric of our world. All of Papi's efforts are in vain, however, because a Gabi from another universe has gone rogue and is popping up all over the place, seeking revenge for the fact that her world has been destroyed. While Sal and Gabi work together to keep both Papi and Rogue Gabi under control, they also have to solve the mystery of Yasmany, who has gone missing from school. Could it have something to do with the wormhole in the back of his locker?

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SWASHBY AND THE SEA by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 5, 2020). Picture Book. Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is: salty and sandy and serene. One day, much to Swashby's chagrin, a young girl and her granny commandeer the empty house next door. All Swashby wants is for his new neighbors to GO AWAY and take their ruckus with them.

When Swashby begins to leave notes in the sand for his noisy neighbors, however, the beach interferes with the messages that are getting across. Could it be that the captain's oldest friend, the sea, knows what Swashby needs even better than he knows himself?

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Crossing from Guatemala through Mexico, they follow the route of La Bestia, the perilous train system that might deliver them to a better life-if they are lucky enough to survive the journey. With nothing but the bags on their backs and desperation drumming through their hearts, Pulga, Chico, and Pequeña know there is no turning back, despite the unknown that awaits them. And the darkness that seems to follow wherever they go.

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Everything in Canada is cold and confusing. No one says hello, no one walks anywhere, and bus trips are never-ending and loud. She just wants to be home home, in Trinidad, where her only friend is going to school and Sunday church service like she used to do.

But this new home also brings unexpected surprises: the chance at a family that loves unconditionally, the possibility of new friends, and the promise of a hopeful future. Though she doesn't see it yet, Canada is a place where she can feel at home-if she can only find the courage to be honest with herself.

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One afternoon in 1940, during the Victory Club's quiet hours between lunch and dinner, Mamie Finan, a regular customer from the US, walked in with three friends. They wanted a snack-something new, something different. Nacho rushed to the kitchen and improvised with what was on hand: corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, and jalapeño peppers. In that moment, Nacho's Special, the dish that later became known simply as nachos, was born.

Word of this delicious new snack spread quickly. Soon restaurants all over Mexico, the United States, and later the world, were serving nachos. Little did Nacho know that his name would one day be a household word around the globe.

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Lupe, Javier, and Marisol are back to investigate a series of murders that follow in the wake of a hurricane and in the shadow of a new supernatural threat.

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Danny doesn't care what the adults say. He knows that Pili isn't another teen runaway. When the siblings were placed in separate foster homes, she promised that she'd come back for him, and they'd build a new life together in Rio Luna.

Yet as the years pass, Danny's faith begins to dim. But just when he thinks it might be time to put foolish fairy tales behind him, he finds a mysterious book in the library. It's a collection of stories that contain hints about how to reach another world. A map to Rio Luna and to Pili.

As his adventure takes him from New York to Ecuador to Brazil, Danny learns that meeting your favorite characters isn't always a dream come true. But nothing will stop him from finding his sister, even if it means standing up to the greatest threat the magical realm has ever known.

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However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He's determined to find out what happened and tie off some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.

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KINDERGARTEN HAT by Janet Lawler, illustrated by Geraldine Rodríguez (little bee books, June 9, 2020). Picture Book. Carlos Abredo loves building forts, playing soccer, vroom ing cars, and gardening. But after moving to a new town, he's nervous to start his first day of kindergarten. What if the bus gets lost? What if he can't make friends? What if he can't find his teacher?! Starting school can be intimidating for anyone, but when you're also the new kid, it can be downright scary.

When Carlos gets a letter from his new teacher, he starts to feel a little better. He picks out a gift for her, and after a much-needed hug from Mom, he sets off for his first day. But when his present is accidentally ruined, will Carlos be able to salvage his first day of school?

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As a student at Brooklyn College, Shirley could outtalk anyone who opposed her on the debate team. After graduating, she used her voice and leadership to fight for educational change. In community groups, she stood up for the rights of women and minorities. Her small stature and fiery determination often took people by surprise. But they listened.

In 1964, Shirley took her voice and leadership to politics, becoming the first Black woman elected to the New York State Assembly, and in 1968, the first Black woman elected to Congress. Then in 1972, she became the first Black woman to seek the presidency of the United States. She pushed for laws that helped women, children, students, poor people, farm workers, Native people, and others who were often ignored. She fought for healthcare. She spoke up for military veterans. She spoke out against war.

Shirley Chisholm, a woman of many firsts, was an unforgettable political trailblazer, a candidate of the people and catalyst of change who opened the door for women in the political arena and for the first Black president of the United States.

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So Zoey's world is turned upside down when Dad announces that he's heading to a new job in New York City without her. Instead, Zoey and her older brother, José, will stay with their Poppy at the Jersey Shore. At first, Zoey feels as lost and alone as she did after her mami died. But soon she's distracted by an even bigger problem: the bowling alley that Poppy has owned for decades is in danger of closing!

After befriending a group of kids practicing for a summer bowling tournament, Zoey hatches a grand plan of her own to save the bowling alley. It seems like she's found the perfect way to weave everyone's dreams together...until unexpected events turn Zoey's plan into one giant nightmare. Now, with her new friends counting on her and her family's happiness hanging in the balance, Zoey will have to decide what her dream is-and how hard she's willing to fight for it.

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When Clara starts training with her teammates, however, she realizes what fighting monsters really means: sore muscles, exhaustion, and worst of all, death. Scrabs are unpredictable, violent, and terrifying. But as Clara gains confidence in her battle skills, she starts to realize scrabs might not be the biggest evil. The true monsters are the ones you least expect.

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RUNNING by Natalia Sylvester (Clarion Books, July 14, 2020). Young Adult. Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful political career, he has always had his daughter's vote, but a presidential campaign brings a whole new level of scrutiny to sheltered fifteen-year-old Mariana and the rest of her Cuban American family, from a 60 Minutes -style tour of their house to tabloids doctoring photos and inventing scandals. As tensions rise within the Ruiz family, Mari begins to learn about the details of her father's political positions, and she realizes that her father is not the man she thought he was.

But how do you find your voice when everyone's watching? When it means disagreeing with your father-publicly? What do you do when your dad stops being your hero? Will Mari get a chance to confront her father? If she does, will she have the courage to seize it?

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When he and his mother move to a new town to live with his grandmother after his dad's latest deployment, Nestor plans to lay low. He definitely doesn't want anyone to find out his deepest secret: that he can talk to animals.

But when the animals in his new town start disappearing, Nestor's grandmother becomes the prime suspect after she is spotted in the woods where they were last seen. As Nestor investigates the source of the disappearances, he learns that they are being seized by a tule vieja-a witch who can absorb an animal's powers by biting it during a solar eclipse. And the next eclipse is just around the corner.

Now it's up to Nestor's extraordinary ability and his new friends to catch the tule vieja-and save a place he might just call home.

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As she rushes to his side, the two are ambushed and pulled through a portal to the land of Adas, the fairy realm. There, Rose is forced to work with a group of other powerful teens to save Adas. Soon, she begins to discover the scope of her powers, the troubling truth about her father's past, and the sacrifices he made to save her sisters. But if Rose wants to return home so that she can repair her broken family, she must figure out how to heal Adas first.

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G.O.A.T-SERENA WILLIAMS by Tami Charles (Sterling Children's Books, August 4, 2020). G.O.A.T. is an acronym that stands for Greatest Of All Time-and it takes lifelong dedication, nonstop hard work, and undeniable, unbelievable talent even to be considered for that honor. Serena Williams is the most decorated female tennis player of all time. She's been ranked #1 by the Women's Tennis Association countless times since 2002, and no one holds more Grand Slam titles-not just as a single's player, but also, with her sister Venus, in women's doubles. Find out all about this powerhouse player and her dozens of amazing victories in this entertaining book that's packed with stats, sidebars, and details about the athlete's journey.

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Until Manu's protective bubble is shattered.

Her surrogate grandmother is attacked, lifelong lies are exposed, and her mother is arrested by ICE. Without a home, without answers, and finally without shackles, Manu investigates the only clue she has about her past-a mysterious "Z" emblem-which leads her to a secret world buried within our own. A world connected to her dead father and his criminal past. A world straight out of Argentine folklore, where the seventh consecutive daughter is born a bruja and the seventh consecutive son is a lobizón, a werewolf. A world where her unusual eyes allow her to belong.

As Manu uncovers her own story and traces her real heritage all the way back to a cursed city in Argentina, she learns it's not just her U.S. residency that's illegal, it's her entire existence.

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Sara turns herself over to the authorities to apply for asylum. Emiliano enters the country illegally, planning to live with their father.

But now Sara is being held indefinitely in a detention facility, awaiting an asylum hearing that may never come, finding it harder every day to hold on to her faith and hope. Life for Emiliano is not easy either. Everywhere he goes, it's clear that he doesn't belong. And all the while, the cartel is closing in on them.

Emiliano sets off on a tense and dangerous race to find justice, but can he expose the web of crimes from his place in the shadows?

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Hating her mother's humiliating superstitions and knowing that she and her friends would never venture into the water, Pao organizes a meet-up to test out her new telescope near the Gila, since it's the best stargazing spot. But when Emma never arrives and Pao sees a shadowy figure in the reeds, it seems like maybe her mom was right.

Pao has always relied on hard science to make sense of the world, but to find her friend she will have to enter the world of her nightmares, which includes unnatural mist, mind-bending monsters, and relentless spirits controlled by a terrifying force that defies both logic and legend.

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Sia knows that her mom must be dead, but every new moon Sia drives into the desert and lights San Anthony and la Guadalupe candles to guide her mom home.

Then one night, under a million stars, Sia's life and the world as we know it cracks wide open. Because a blue-lit spacecraft crashes in front of Sia's car, and it's carrying her mom, who's very much alive.

As Sia races to save her mom from armed-quite-possibly-alien soldiers, she uncovers secrets as profound as they are dangerous in this stunning and inventive exploration of first love, family, immigration, and our vast, limitless universe.

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As if by magic, the perfect opportunity arises. Eddie-who's never left Minnesota-is invited to spend the summer in Colombia with his older half-brother. But as his adventure unfolds, he feels more and more like a fish out of water. Figuring out how to be a true colombiano might be more difficult than he thought.

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At the age of twelve, Julio moved to Lima to continue his education. While in medical school, he discovered an article about the skulls he had found. The skulls had long ago been sent to Lima to be studied by scientists. The article renewed Julio's interest in his ancestry, and he decided to devote his medical skills to the study of Peru's Indigenous history.

Over his lifetime, Julio Tello made many revolutionary discoveries at archaeological sites around Peru, and he worked to preserve the historical treasures he excavated. He showed that Peru's Indigenous cultures had been established thousands of years ago, disproving the popular belief that Peruvian culture had been introduced more recently from other countries. He fostered pride in his country's Indigenous ancestry, making him a hero to all Peruvians. Because of the brave man once known as Sharuko, people around the world today know of Peru's long history and its living cultural legacy.

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Born and raised in Texas, Selena didn't know how to speak Spanish, but with the help of her dad, she learned to sing it. With songs written and composed by her older brother and the fun dance steps Selena created, her band, Selena Y Los Dinos, rose to stardom! A true trailblazer, her success in Tejano music and her crossover into mainstream American music opened the door for other Latinx entertainers, and she became an inspiration for Latina girls everywhere.

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Based on Ruth Behar's family history, this compelling story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the most challenging times.

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NEVER LOOK BACK by Lilliam Rivera (Bloomsbury, September 1, 2020). Young Adult. Eury comes to the Bronx as a girl haunted. Haunted by losing everything in Hurricane Maria-and by an evil spirit, Ato. She fully expects the tragedy that befell her and her family in Puerto Rico to catch up with her in New York. Yet, for a time, she can almost set this fear aside, because there's this boy . . .

Pheus is a golden-voiced, bachata-singing charmer, ready to spend the summer on the beach with his friends, serenading his on-again, off-again flame. That changes when he meets Eury. All he wants is to put a smile on her face and fight off her demons. But some dangers are too powerful for even the strongest love, and as the world threatens to tear them apart, Eury and Pheus must fight for each other and their lives.

THE SHADOW CROSSER (Book 3 of the Storm Runner series) by J.C. Cervantes (Rick Riordan Presents, September 1, 2020). Zane Obispo has been looking forward to his training at the Shaman Institute for Higher Order Magic, and not only because it means he'll be reunited with his best friend, Brooks. Anything would be better than how he has spent the last three months: searching for the remaining godborns with a nasty demon who can sniff them out (literally). But when Zane tracks down the last kid on his list, he's in for a surprise: the "one" is actually a pair of twins, and they're trying to prevent a mysterious object from falling into the wrong hands.

After a shocking betrayal, Zane finds himself at SHIHOM sooner than expected. Even more shocking is the news that the Maya gods have gone missing. The bat god, Camazotz, and Ixkik' (aka Blood Moon) have taken them out of commission . . . and the godborns are their next target. The only thing the villains need now? The object that the twins possess.

Zane knows the godborns aren't strong enough yet to stand up to Zotz, Ixkik', and their army. There might be a way to save the gods, but it involves locating a magical calendar that can see across time and space . . . not to mention traveling more than thirty years into the past.

In The Shadow Crosser, Zane and his friends embark on their most treacherous mission yet-a mission that, with one blunder, could change history as we know it, and worse, destroy the universe.

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SECRETS OF THE SILVER LION: CARMEN SANDIEGO by Emma Otheguy (HMH Books for Young Readers, September 8, 2020). For centuries, the magnificent Throne of Felipe has stood with two empty spaces beside its famous silver arrow-spaces where the silver castle and lion should have been. And now, with the recent discovery of the silver castle within a secret vault in Seville, Spain, the hunt is on for the third silver icon. With all three pieces in the place, the throne will be enormously valuable-making it a hot item on VILE's radar. Now it's up to Carmen and crew to find the silver lion before VILE does, and protect the throne from winding up in the wrong hands.

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She's also championed causes her whole young life. Some worthy...like expanding the options for race on school tests beyond just a few bubbles. And some not so much...like complaining to the BBC about the length between Doctor Who seasons.

Lupe needs an A in all her classes in order to meet her favorite pitcher, Fu Li Hernandez, who's Chinacan/Mexinese just like her. So when the horror that is square dancing rears its head in gym? Obviously she's not gonna let that slide.

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Then one day, Betita's beloved father is arrested by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and deported to Mexico. Betita and her pregnant mother are left behind on their own, but soon they too are detained and must learn to survive in a family detention camp outside of Los Angeles. Even in cruel and inhumane conditions, Betita finds heart in her own poetry and in the community she and her mother find in the camp. The voices of her fellow asylum seekers fly above the hatred keeping them caged, but each day threatens to tear them down lower than they ever thought they could be. Will Betita and her family ever be whole again?

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So begins the true story of Kevin and how he found his Daddy Danny and Papa Pete. Written in a direct address to his son, Pete's moving and emotional text tells how his partner, Danny, found a baby tucked away in the corner of a subway station on his way home from work one day. Pete and Danny ended up adopting the baby together. Although neither of them had prepared for the prospect of parenthood, they are reminded, "Where there is love, anything is possible."

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Her one desire: to share her heart with a kindred spirit.

One night, Xo's wish is granted-in the form of Emilia, the cold and beautiful daughter of the town's murderous mayor. But when the two set out on a magical journey across the desert, they find their hearts could be a match... if only they can survive the nightmare-like terrors that arise when the sun goes down.

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Vampires Never Get Old includes stories by authors both bestselling and acclaimed, including Samira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Tessa Gratton, Heidi Heilig, Julie Murphy, Mark Oshiro, Rebecca Roanhorse, Laura Ruby, Victoria "V. E." Schwab, and Kayla Whaley.

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On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. In her wildest dreams, she'd get an athletic scholarship to a North American university.

But the path ahead isn't easy. Her parents don't know about her passion. They wouldn't allow a girl to play fútbol-and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesn't have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things aren't the same as when he left: she has her own passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomes more complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her.

Filled with authentic details and the textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaring romance, and breathless action on the pitch, Furia is the story of a girl's journey to make her life her own.

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A CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW by Laura Taylor Namey (Atheneum, October 6, 2020). Young Adult. For Lila Reyes, a summer in England was never part of the plan. The plan was 1) take over her abuela's role as head baker at their panadería, 2) move in with her best friend after graduation, and 3) live happily ever after with her boyfriend. But then the Trifecta happened, and everything-including Lila herself-fell apart.

Worried about Lila's mental health, her parents make a new plan for her: Spend three months with family friends in Winchester, England, to relax and reset. But with the lack of sun, a grumpy inn cook, and a small town lacking Miami flavor (both in food and otherwise), what would be a dream trip for some feels more like a nightmare to Lila...until she meets Orion Maxwell.

A teashop clerk with troubles of his own, Orion is determined to help Lila out of her funk, and appoints himself as her personal tour guide. From Winchester's drama-filled music scene to the sweeping English countryside, it isn't long before Lila is not only charmed by Orion, but England itself. Soon a new future is beginning to form in Lila's mind-one that would mean leaving everything she ever planned behind.

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BLAZEWRATH GAMES by Amparo Ortiz (Page Street, October 6, 2020). Young Adult. A contemporary fantasy about 17-year-old Lana Torres, who after rescuing a prized dragon from an attacker is awarded a spot on her native Puerto Rico's Blazewrath World Cup team. But the return of the Sire, an ancient dragon who's cursed to remain in human form, threatens to compromise this year's tournament.

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BEDTIME FOR SUPERHEROES by Katherine Locke, illustrated by Rayanne Vieira (Running Press Kids, November 3, 2020). Picture Book. Being a superhero is hard work! Fighting evil, catching bad guys, saving the day, and it's messy too! After a long day of being a superhero, even the best superhero has to take a bath, wash their superhero clothes, and rest up for another day of saving the world. With punchy words, bouncing lines, and a whole lot of respect for the hard work superheroes do, this is a great bedtime read for all kinds of superhero kids.

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XO, EXOPLANET by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Jorge Lacera (Disney-Hyperion, 2020). Picture Book. XO, EXOPLANET is about the planets of our solar system spotting another planet outside the system-an exoplanet-and reaching out to it, via letter, to express their happiness that it is in the galaxy. But feelings get stepped on as the correspondence continues. Who is really the exoplanet here?

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1. 1. LIB 630 Classification & Cataloging Spring 2012SELECTION & ACQUISITION What difference does it make, and why should I care?

2. 2. What is the difference?* Selection- The process of deciding which materials should be added to a library collection. Selection decisions are usually made on the basis of reviews and standard collection development tools by librarians designated as selectors in specific subject areas, based on their interests and fields of specialization. In academic libraries, selection may also be done by members of the teaching faculty in their disciplines. Very large academic and public libraries may use an approval plan or blanket order plan to assist selectors. Library patrons also recommend titles for purchase, especially in libraries that provide a suggestion box. The opposite of deselection. See also: selection aid and selection criteria.

3. 3. And the other one?* Acquisitions [note the plural!] - The process of selecting, ordering, and receiving materials for library or archival collections by purchase, exchange, or gift, which may include budgeting and negotiating with outside agencies, such as publishers, dealers, and vendors, to obtain resources to meet the needs of the institutions clientele in the most economical and expeditious manner.

4. 4. So the one includes the other? * Depends on who's doing the definition! - Selection of Library Materials * Selection is at the heart of the collection development process. This core function builds the library's collection for a particular user community. Skill, knowledge, and the right tools are required to select appropriate library materials and sources that meet the needs of the community. CollectionDevelopment - AcquisitionsTraining for Arizona * After you have selected the library materials you Public would like to add to your collection, you must acquire Libraries them. The acquisitions process involves confirming the details of price and publication, locating the item, ordering it, and processing the item and the paperwork once they arrive. - Overview of Collection Development, Basic Functions

5. 5. The Selection Process* Not a blind, random choosing -Every school system should have a comprehensive policy on the selection of instructional materials. It should relate to and include all materials; for example, textbooks, library books, periodicals, films, videocassettes, records, audiocassettes, and CDs. The reason should be obvious: haphazard patterns of acquisition will result in waste because some-perhaps many-materials will overlap in content, or will be unrelated to changing patterns of instruction. * WHY DO I NEED A POLICY?, American Library Association Workbook for Selection Policy Writing

6. 6. Basic components of a selection policy* Objectives* Responsibility for Selection* Criteria* Procedures* Special Areas* Policies on Controversial Materials* Reconsideration - ALA Workbook for Selection Policy Writing

7. 7. Sample selection objective* Primary objective:-to assist in the implementation, enrichment, and support of the educational program of the school system by selecting and providing: * Educational materials that reflect todays society * Educational materials in all formats (printed, nonprint, electronic) on all levels of difficulty, with diversity of appeal, which reflect a variety of viewpoints * Educational materials that satisfy the curricular needs as well as the individual recreational and research needs of the student, faculty and staff - Provided by Becky Nelson of Hearn Elementary School in Frankfort, KY. See the Kentucky School Media Association website for Sample Policies

8. 8. AASL's official view* AASL guideline - Graphic from "The Collection," by David Loertscher, Library Media Connection, Nov./Dec. 2009.

9. 9. Legal responsibility* In most states, the locally elected or appointed school board, by law, has broad powers and responsibilities in the selection of instructional materials. This authority should be delegated by policy to appropriate professionals for day-to-day exercise. - Responsibility for Selection, ALA Workbook for Selection Policy Writing

10. 10. Who does the actual work?* The school librarian alone?* The teachers or school administration alone?* Or is it a collaboration? - "Materials review and selection go hand in hand. To make the best use of funding, the media specialist must work collaboratively with the teachers to identify needs, review existing resources, select new materials, and build effective learning environments." * Information Access & Delivery: Materials Review and Selection

11. 11. Who has the professional expertise?* Teaching faculty?* School Administration?* School Librarian?

12. 12. Loertscher on collaborative selection

13. 13. What about parents?

14. 14. Criteria for selection* Criteria (plural-the singular is criterion) - For the subject matter covered, your policy will include criteria, and the application of criteria, relevant to your objectives: excellence (artistic, literary, etc.), appropriateness to level of user, superiority in treatment of controversial issues, and ability to stimulate further intellectual and social development. Consider authenticity, appropriateness, interest, content, and circumstances of use. * ALA Workbook for Selection Policy Writing * See General and Specific Selection Criteria in the KSMA Sample Selection Policy

15. 15. Developing and understanding criteria* Materials review - These are projects that focus on particular learning standards, thematic topics, or instructional units.* Regular Selection Practices - Library media specialists are constantly accessing review sources, attending conferences, and reading review periodicals. These are a regular part of locating current materials.* Short Term and Long Term Goals * Information Access & Delivery: Materials Review and Selection

16. 16. Specific criteria for evaluation* Authority* Scope* Format & Technical Quality* Authenticity* Treatment & Arrangement* Aesthetics* Price* Suitability* Special Features - For definitions see Hearn Elementary Library Media Center Selection Policy on KSMA

17. 17. Problem* How do we evaluate when we don't have the material in our hot little hands? - Professional Review Journals * [Several] online sources are recommended as tools to locate reviews. Most are considered professional review journals, e.g. Booklist, Booklinks, [Multicultural Review], and School Library Journal; however, some are considered general popular review sources. Keep this in mind when using these sources. - Adapted and corrected from Garces Memorial High School: Selection Criteria for School Library Media Center Collection [there are errors in their list; corrections and additions on the next couple of pages]

18. 18. Other review links From the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents

19. 19. More review links This is Follett's TitleWave

20. 20. Another useful series ($$$, though!)

21. 21. Selection Procedures* Advice from - Your procedures should describe all steps from initial screening to final selection. They also should include provisions for coordinating among departments and professionals working at different learning levels, etc.; for handling recommendations from other faculty and students; and for reviewing existing materials (for possible replacement, etc.). - Include at least a partial list of selection aids (e.g., reviewing sources). You also may want to list sources that should not be used. * Procedures, Workbook for Selection Policy Writing

22. 22. Crucial Caveat* The Collection Isn't Yours - Each librarian leaves his or her mark on a collection over a period of time, and it's impossible not to have opinions and preferences-after all, as librarians we're asked to make judgment calls each time we order something. We need to be aware, however, of who we are and why we're ordering something. The important thing to do is to support the community. After all, that's one of the main reasons I became a librarian: to help people find the information they want and need, even if it's not what we want them to want.

23. 23. Censorship or selection?* A classic article from 1953 - The real question of censorship versus selection arises when the librarian, exercising his own judgment, decides against a book which has every legal right to representation on his shelves. In other words, we should not have been concerned with the librarian who refused to buy Ulysses for his library before 1933-but we do have an interest in his refusal after the courts cleared it for general circulation in the United States. * Lester Asheim, "Not Censorship But Selection." Originally published in the Wilson Library Bulletin, 28 (September 1953), 63-67. Now available on the website of ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom

24. 24. A Dirty Little Secret* Self-Censorship Happens!

25. 25. Don't go nuts about a book!

26. 26. Librarian, Know Thyself!* Four Questions to Ask Yourself 1. Why should I make my selection process transparent? 2. What can I do to protect both students and the First Amendment? 3. How can I help students understand global censorship without imposing American values? 4. Why must I confront my deeply held beliefs? * Debbie Abilock, HomePage, Knowledge Quest, 36, no. 2 (Nov/Dec 2007)

27. 27. What is "Acquisitions" really?* What is involved with acquisition? - Acquisition involves a number of tasks. First, develop a knowledge of the suppliers and select a jobber. A positive relationship with your vendors can be very important. Next, process requests and monitor the expenditures. Finally, maintain clear records of your purchases. Youll want to acquire materials quickly and keep the process simple. * Program Administration: Acquisition

28. 28. The Nitty-Gritty of Acquisitions * The process 1. Collect Orders 2. Search and Verify Bibliographic Information 3. Choose an Option for Placing Orders 4. Assign a Purchase Order 5. Place the Order 6. Bookkeeping 7. Receive Materials 8. Return Books (if necessary) 9. Process the Books 10. Make Payment * Acquisitions

29. 29. Learning & Media v. 35 no. 2 (Spring 2007)MARC= MachineReadable Cataloging(used by computercatalog)

30. 30. The big dilemma

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