Reviews

This comprehensive guide to the legal, emotional, social, and physical aspects of consent shows teens that this issue is much more complicated than just saying “yes” or “no.”

The post Book Review: Real Talk About Sex and Consent: What Every Teen Needs To Know by Cheryl M Bradshaw appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

When you see a frog, do you think ‘brilliant beautiful being’? If you don’t already, you will after reading Being Frog by acclaimed picturebook author and photographer April Pulley Sayre. Sayre’s stunning photographs depict the frogs she and her husband observe weekly in a local pond. Backyard scientists of all ages will find Being Frog a call to action - a call to watch, wonder, imagine and inquire.

The post Being Observant with Being Frog appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

The most distinguished book of the year doesn't have to be a full length novel. With carefully chosen words and distinguished execution of literary style, shorter books for young readers could shine in a Newbery discussion, as recent years have shown. Will a picture book break through in 2021?

The post Can You Win A Newbery in 32 Pages or Less?: How picture books might fare in the race for the Medal appeared first on Heavy Medal.

We spoke with Grace Lin about her Caldecott Honor winning book, A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR.

The post Redefining the American Child with Grace Lin appeared first on The Yarn.

In Becoming Brianna, Terri Libenson continues her popular middle-grade series with a story that focuses on Brianna's anxiety about her bat mitzvah.

The post Review: ‘Becoming Brianna’ appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

The title character in Kate Leyh's SNAPDRAGON is "smart, strong, brash, independent, and aware of her outsider status: it gets to her, but she refuses to be someone she's not, and that takes guts." Guest blogger Aud explores the distinguished qualities of this engaging graphic novel, which could be a contender for the 2021 Newbery Medal.

The post A Graphic Novel Repeat? Could SNAPDRAGON become the second consecutive Newbery winner in this popular format? appeared first on Heavy Medal.