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February 18, 2009

A piece on street lit in early February kicked off a flurry of conversation, and this week, YA librarian Amy Cheney shares her thoughts on two titles (and authors) that work well with teens. Thought you were done voting in November? No way—now it's time to make your voice heard through AASL's third annual School Libraries Count! survey. Tell all your friends, please, 'cause every vote counts.—Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• AASL Wants Your Input, Now!
  AASL’s annual survey, School Libraries Count!, aims to gain a better understanding of the state of school library media programs by gathering data on the changes in the field. All K-12 schools, public and private, are invited to participate. This year, AASL has added questions on English Language Learner (ELL) programs. The 2009 School Libraries Count! survey closes on March 12. more » » » 
• Quick Picks That Work with Teens
  There are some books that require an author visit to get students interested, but there are two books that barely need an introduction: Retaliation (Rolling Hills Press, 2008) by Yasmin Shiraz,and Hot Girl (St. Martin’s, 2008) by Dream Jordan. Girls and boys pick these titles off the shelf and read without any prior knowledge or experience, and pass them around to each other if the content matches the cover – and that’s what makes for a great Quick Pick. more » » » 

• AASL and YALSA Candidates, in Brief
  At this year’s ALA Midwinter in Denver SLJTeen caught up with the presidential candidates for both the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and asked them to answer the question, “Why should you be president of your division?” in 50 words or less. more » » » 
• Harlequin to Introduce Teen Romance Line
  Is the teen world ready for romance novels? Harlequin is betting on it, and in April 2009 will be launching its own Harlequin Teen imprint. To help get input from teens, the publisher has set up the online Harlequin Teen Panel, hosted by none other than BFF Quin. Teens need to get parental sign-off before they can participate, but once a membership is approved, the panel will send participants free books and invitations to enter sweepstakes. more » » » 

Saved by the Bell - Thirty Second Tech Tips

• BigHugeLabs!
  When preparing for this column, I look for time savers and really good tools to share – that cost nothing. This month I want to share BigHugeLabs. BigHugeLabs allows you to take a current photo library to create interesting documents and presentations, and fun stuff like puzzles, CD covers and motivational posters. more » » » 

Teens Know "Best" - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Headley, Justina Chen. North of Beautiful. Little, Brown and Company. Feb. 2009. ISBN: 978-0-316-02505-8. Gr 7-12.
  North of Beautiful is lovely. It’s the story of someone's life; their hopes and doubts and their journey of self-discovery. The complexity of the characters and sincerity of their emotions seems to pour through the sentences and is very effortless to relate to. You should read this book! more » » » 
• Elkeles, Simone. Perfect Chemistry. Walker Books. Jan. 2009. ISBN: 9780802798237. Gr 10 and up.
  Simone Elkeles takes a somewhat typical story line and twists it. This is an amazing book. It had me glued to my seat and I couldn't put it down. The title, Perfect Chemistry, fits with the story line, well, perfectly. The characters are very believable and as complex as an actual human. more » » » 
• Noël, Alyson. Evermore. (Immortals, book 1) St. Martins Griffin. Feb. 2009. ISBN: 978-0-312-53275-8. Gr 7-11.
  This book concept was alluring and captivating for me, it was very enthralling. Even the cover tempted me to pick it up. I found myself unable to look away for a moment from this book, afraid that someone else might grab it away. more » » » 

Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More

• Watching the Watchmen: From Comics to Big Screen
  Watchmen (rated R), a film adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s groundbreaking graphic novel (DC Comics, 1987), will be released by Warner Brothers and Paramount Pictures on March 6, 2009. Directed by Zack Snyder (300), the live-action movie is set in an alternate 1985, a harsh near-apocalyptic world in which Richard Nixon is still president and Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union are at a constant boil. more » » » 

Opportunities

• History Uncovered –ABC-Clio Announces History Research Competition
  ABC-CLIO, publisher of history reference and research resources in print and online, is welcoming middle and high schools teams to enter its first annual History Uncovered competition. This is a unique opportunity for secondary school students, their social studies teachers, and school library-media specialists to participate in a meaningful competitive endeavor that emphasizes research skills along with historical and critical thinking. more » » » 
• Outstanding Nonfiction Award Announced by the National Council of Teachers of English
  Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator by Shelley Tanaka, illustrated by David Craig, has been given the 2009 Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). In addition, five titles have been named Honorable Mention books. more » » » 
• Little Nibbles from Rachel Caine
  Teen readers looking for a quick fix for their magic and vampire genre jones should visit YA author Rachel Caine’s Website for free short stories. The most recent post is set in the world of Caine’s Weather Warden series. Opening lines … “Flying is not my favorite thing ... " more » » » 

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