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SLJ Summit 2012: Nonfiction Authors Address the Common Core
Moderator Mary Ann Cappiello leads the author panel “Nonfiction at the Forefront of the Common Core,” at the School Library Journal Leadership Summit. Among other mandates, the Common Core State...
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Humorist Bruce Coville Wins Empire State Award, Emphasizes the “Ripple...
Bruce Coville accepting the Empire State Award for Excellence in Literature for Young People. Photo by Sara Kelly Johns. Following in the footsteps of Maurice Sendak, Linda Sue Park, and Madeleine...
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Clustering and the Common Core
The Common Core State Standards require that children and young adults read “across” a variety of texts, within the same genre or on the same topic or theme. This reading should engage them in critical...
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Consider the Source: Two Is the Thorniest Number
There are two ways to describe American history. That’s what I claimed in my latest book, Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies (Candlewick, 2012), and it’s one of the...
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On the Radar: Top Picks from the Editors at Junior Library Guild: Great...
With the current focus on Common Core (CC), what readers want could easily be put aside as media specialists fill out purchase orders with books that are on the “need” list. Did you know that graphic...
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Deconstructing Nonfiction | On Common Core
ime and time again, we hear that children do not know how to read nonfiction as well as fiction. It isn’t that nonfiction is inherently more difficult than fiction. It’s often that students do not have...
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From Cannons to Courage | Nonfiction Notes, January 2013
Nonfiction Notes With the focus on nonfiction, educators around the country have been asking for direction as they implement the goals of the Common Core initiative. A number of useful guides are...
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Whodunit?: Mysteries Can Support the Common Core | Listen In
Milo and Jazz Mysteries: The Case of the Stinky Socks© 2009 by Amy Wummer. Mysteries provide a perfect entree for exploring a wide variety of critical thinking skills. With their emphasis on clear...
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Be the Change: Take the Lead on Standards: Common Core and More
SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal EVENT DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/ 12:00 - 1:00 PM PT Archive now...
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A Classic Summer: Pair Audiobooks and Films to Spark Discussion and Writing |...
Teachers, librarians, and students sometimes struggle with assignments for summer reading, especially when it comes to the time-honored classics. The audiobook productions featured here will engage...
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A School and Public Librarian Find Common Ground on the Common Core
Illustration by Eva Vázquez In SLJ‘s recent “Common Core and the Public Librarian” one-hour live webcast, Olga Nesi, regional coordinator for the New York City Department of Education, Division of...
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