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• Library Love

Octavia Spencer: ‘It’s Very Important That Children Have a Resource.’

Octavia Spencer, author and Academy Award Winner for “The Help” talks about how she has used libraries during her childhood... Read more »

Comment | December 29, 2014, 5:32 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Is My Character ‘Black Enough’? Advice on Writing Cross-Culturally

Is there a possibility that my potential readers could really be offended that a) I am ‘a white girl writing... Read more »

Comment | December 29, 2014, 5:00 pm

• We Need Diverse Books

Quentin Blake ‘We Need More Disabled Children in Picture Books’

As he launches his latest book, Sir Quentin Blake says there should be more illustrations of children with disabilities in... Read more »

Comment | December 26, 2014, 1:31 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Black Captain America Leads Comic Books Into Diversity

The new Captain America is black. A Superman who is suspiciously similar to President Barack Obama recently headlined a comic... Read more »

Comment | December 19, 2014, 12:45 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Make New York City’s Libraries a Higher Priority

The libraries in New York City play an important role in the lives of children and adults. Check out some... Read more »

Comment | December 17, 2014, 5:59 am

KidLit Kibbles

Six Hacks to Improve Diversity in Book Publishing

Support diverse children's books and a diverse workplace! We found a list of 6 ways to also promote diversity in the... Read more »

Comment | December 16, 2014, 6:30 am

• We Need Diverse Books

Asking Strangers Why We Need Diverse Books

Readers want to relate to the characters they read about, which is why diversity in children's books is so important!

Comment | December 15, 2014, 6:30 am

KidLit Kibbles

How Cross-Racial Scenes in Picture Books Build Acceptance

Evidence shows that picture books with cross-racial scenes create more acceptance between children of different races. The fact that reading... Read more »

Comment | December 15, 2014, 6:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

25 Diversity Authors & Illustrators Spotlighted

Could one of your New Years resolutions be to include more diversity in your children's reading materials? Start the New Year... Read more »

Comment | December 14, 2014, 6:00 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Julianne Moore Spokesperson for 2015 School Library Month

Award winning actress and bestselling author, Julianne Moore, will serve as the national spokesperson for the 30th anniversary of School Library... Read more »

Comment | December 14, 2014, 6:30 am

KidLit Kibbles

American Cover Reveal: ‘Cuckoo Song’ by Frances Hardinge

On Fuse 8 this week, Elizabeth Bird compares book covers from the US and UK! Bird even gets permission to show... Read more »

Comment | December 12, 2014, 6:00 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Characters in Children’s Books Are Almost Always White, And It’s a Big Problem

Domino Renee Perez explores why the majority of children's book characters are white. In 2012, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center... Read more »

Comment | December 12, 2014, 6:00 pm

• Library Love

Coretta Scott King: Virginia Hamilton Award

Want to know more about the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award? Committee chair, Barbara Clark, discusses the award and the... Read more »

Comment | December 10, 2014, 12:30 pm

• We Need Diverse Books

Go On Girl! Book Club’s 22nd Annual Author Awards

The “Go On Girl! Book Club” interviews and highlights authors, activists, and influencers at their 22nd Annual Author Awards Celebration.... Read more »

Comment | December 10, 2014, 6:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

Video Sunday: School Library Journal’s Favorite Videos

What are your favorite videos from around the web today? For those who love kid lit, you might be interested... Read more »

Comment | December 9, 2014, 2:40 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Exploring Conflict Through Teen and YA Books

Author Kerry Drewery is asking why the Middle East is not represented in young adult (YA) fiction. She claims we,... Read more »

Comment | December 9, 2014, 6:30 am

KidLit Kibbles

The Ebook Dilemma: Thoughts on Selecting the Right Ebook Model

Patrons of every library have different needs and every library has a different budget. Krista Brakhage, a teacher librarian at Poudre High... Read more »

Comment | December 9, 2014, 6:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

Fee-Based Libraries Were Like Netflix for Books, 200 Years ago

Kindle Unlimited has joined the ranks of Oyster and Scribd as the newest subscription based book service, but did you know... Read more »

Comment | December 8, 2014, 6:00 am

• We Need Diverse Books

John Green: Why We Need Diverse Books

The NYT-bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars shares his thoughts about why kids need diverse books and his first... Read more »

Comment | December 7, 2014, 6:00 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Why Is Nothing Easy Anymore | Finding Early Readers

Elizabeth Bird, Youth Materials Collections Specialist at the New York Public Library and blogger at School Library Journal, shares her concerns about the... Read more »

Comment | December 7, 2014, 6:00 am