Books & Media

Joining other publishers, Disney Publishing temporarily changes its policy for reading its books aloud online.

Temporary permission allowing educators to record themselves reading Harry Potter aloud extends to school librarians, confirms a representative of author J.K. Rowling. As for public libraries, stay tuned for a coming announcement. 

Myers’s 145th Street: Short Stories, celebrating its 20th anniversary, highlights the beauty of Harlem and the people and stories that make the neighborhood unique.

School librarian Laura Gardner offers best practices to stay connected with students and keep the fun factor high. 

The at-home program offers downloadable superhero-themed activities, previews of graphic novels, and how-to videos from DC's roster of middle grade authors and illustrators, including Minh Lê, Gene Luen Yang, Shannon and Dean Hale, Meg Cabot, and Amanda Deibert.

Technology is a common topic on parenting podcasts, and curating a playlist is a great way for librarians to engage parents.

Best-selling author and Sibert Honor-winner Chris Barton talks about his new book, All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing After the Oklahoma City Bombing, and how parents, educators, librarians, and authors can discuss difficult topics with young children. 

The national nonprofit creates a new and immediate goal to get books to kids in need during the coronavirus crisis.