3 Inspirational Professional Reading Titles to Jumpstart the New Year

by SLJ Reviews
Jan 06, 2026 | Filed in News & Features

Whether brushing up on fantasy or learning how to inspire families to make a difference in their communities, librarians can update their toolkits with these new books.


 

GARCÍA, Marilisa Jiménez & Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez, eds. Ethnic Studies and Youth Literature: A Critical Reader. SUNY Pr.

RODARI, Gianni. The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories. tr. from Italian by Jack Zipes. illus. by Matthew Forsythe. Enchanted Lion.

STRUCKMEYER, Amanda Moss. Inspiring Teens, Tweens, and Families to Make a Difference in the World: Programming to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals. ALA Eds.

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