Banned Book Week is Oct 5th to Oct 11th. As they do each year, ALA has published the top ten most challenged books of 2024. With book challenges and bans on the rise, nationally, I was interested in what we are experiencing locally. Via the JMRL contact form, I asked about book challenges at our […]
Elise Gravel knocks it out of the park with this informational graphic novel on misinformation. Youngest reader review, “It’s very funny!” Middle reader review, “WHAT?” (Shock and awe over facts). Parents, educators, and librarians: rejoice! That dry sounding topic “information literacy” finally has a book to make kids laugh and think. Gravel covers what “fake […]
Pam Muñoz Ryan. Excellent school-wide author study potential, as Muñoz Ryan has written picture books, early readers, and novels. Her novels span a range of genres, from historical to contemporary to fantasy. Her books have won multiple awards and honors. Muñoz Ryan was the 2024 Children’s Literature Legacy Award recipient. “People frequently ask me, “What […]
The Ghost of Rancho Espanto by Adrianna Cuevas. Chapter Book. “Between his father’s strict nature and his mother’s worsening illness, Cuban American Rafa has retreated into playing The Forgotten Age with Beto and Yesi. However, after they attempt to steal a slushie machine from the school cafeteria as part of the game, Dad decides Rafa […]
As a category, junior novels can span a wide range of reading abilities and are often referred to by various names. It includes early readers as well as chapter books. Generally, they are marketed to second through fourth graders. Here are a couple of recommended junior novels to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month: Juana and Lucas […]
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