Because teens are special …not to mention the librarians who work with them, we’re starting a new, free, enewsletter: SLJTeen. Written for YA librarians in public libraries as well as middle and high school librarians, SLJTeen will come out twice a month with the first issue premiering next Wednesday (keep your fingers crossed!). Sign up.
Cyberbullying is a growing trend—and many kids keep it a secret. In fact, only one in 10 teens who are cyberbullied tell their parents, according to a new National Crime Prevention Council report. SLJ spoke to Parry Aftab, executive director of WiredSafety.org and STOPCyberbullying.org, about her groups' efforts to stop this frightening byproduct of the digital revolution.
What is it that parents and educators don't know about online safety? Parents are very different from educators. Educators tend to understand kids a lot better. They see what [kids] are doing when their parents aren't around. They see what they're doing to torment each other on a daily basis. So it's not a large leap, when it comes to educators and library media specialists, to understand the kinds of damage kids can do to each other online. [Parents] don't understand their kids' alter egos, they don't understand the technology they're putting into their kids' hands, and the capabilities. read more...
Even though J. K. Rowling has finished her final "Harry Potter" (Scholastic) book, the awards keep coming in. The famed author this week took home a Book People Outstanding Achievement Award at the Galaxy British Book Awards.
The awards are often described as Britain's publishers' answer to the Oscars and are known in local parlance as "the Nibbies" because of their nib-shaped trophies. Voters include the public and the Academy of the British Book Industry. read more...
Attention all shoppers. First Book, the Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization that distributes new books to needy children nationwide, has a deal you can’t resist: free and deeply discounted books. Information on how to take advantage of First Book's upcoming offer will be the focus of an April 22 conference call to members of the Association for Library Service to Children, First Book's latest partner.
The conference call will take place on Tuesday, April 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (ET). To get in on the action, participants must first register online. Those already registered can send an email to Rachael Voorhees, First Book's director of recipient group outreach, to obtain the phone number and password to participate in the call. read more...
A big party was thrown for Queen Elizabeth’s 80th birthday back in 2006, but this year, she’ll be celebrating her 82nd on April 21 quietly at home with family and friends. How about saluting “Lilibet” while celebrating all types of queens at a royal tea party? Just brew up a pot of the queen’s favorite, hand out the paper crowns, and read on!
BEST, Cari. Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen. illus. by Christine Davenier. Farrar/Melanie Kroupa Bks. 2006. Tr $16. ISBN 978-0-374-36386-4 K-Gr 3— Sally Jean is a cycling enthusiast. When she outgrows the bike Papa bought at a yard sale, the family's financial difficulties prevent her from replacing it. read more...
April 25–27 is Global Youth Service Day. Its purpose is to make kids aware of the ways they can help by getting involved in school, church, or community-based projects. To help teachers and librarians get kids interested in volunteering, Youth Service America has created a whole bunch of free planning materials. To view and print them, just click on the “Get materials to help plan your projects” link. Here you’ll find a 66-page “Planning Toolkit” and a 52-page “Curriculum Guide” (available in both English and Spanish) as well as posters, topic modules, and cool tip sheets. Other resources include GYSD logos, Web banners, photos, and other graphics you can use in publications or on your library’s Web site. It’s easy
to get kids excited about volunteering. All it takes is a bit of time on your part and the great resources on this not-to-be-missed site. — Gail Junion-Metz
Western Michigan University Libraries
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Cyberbullying is a growing trend—and many kids keep it a secret. In fact, only one in 10 teens who are cyberbullied tell their parents, according to a new 
