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May 27, 2014

Book suggestions galore
Rebecca T. Miller, Editor-in-Chief

Rebecca Miller

We hope to see you at BookExpo America (BEA, May 29-31)—be sure to visit us at the Librarian’s Lounge at booth #663. Whether you can make it or not, download SLJ’s BEA Guide to Advanced Readers’ Copies and Signings and Library Journal’s Galley and Signing Guide for adult books. They’ll show you what titles are in the mix!

In other book news, if you’re putting together summer reading lists, you’ll find inspiration here—from YA books exploring gender and sexuality to literary crowd-pleasers; as well as picture books that honor ingenuity and community action and two new volumes of teen-pleasing poetry.

Happy reading!

TOP STORIES

CA’s Modesto City Schools to End Library Instruction for Elementary Schools
By Lauren Barack
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Modesto (CA) City Schools is set to end all library instruction for its elementary schools for 2014–15—while keeping the school libraries open with library assistants.

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Explorations of Gender and Sexuality in New YA Fiction
By SLJ Staff
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With settings ranging from Iran in the 1990s to a Hollywood movie set, these poignant stories capture teens’ coming of age, budding romances, and acceptance of their true selves.

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Gates Foundation Prepares to Exit Library Ecosystem
By Ian Chant
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The Gates Foundation took much of the world by surprise by announcing last month that it would stop offering grants to libraries. Librarians are making plans to preserve the foundation’s work and find other organizations to step up.

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Irma Black and Cook Prize Awards: Inspiration Takes Main Stage
By Rocco Staino

Inspiration was the unofficial theme of Bank Street College of Education’s annual book awards ceremony on May 22 in New York City.

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Summer Reading for Grades 9-12: New Literary Crowd Pleasers
By Jennifer Hubert Swan
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School librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan shares summer reading suggestions, including new titles by E. Lockhart and John Corey Whaley.

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Authors Take the Spotlight in Scholastic Online Fall Preview
By Rocco Staino
Zero Degree and Zombie Zone

The Scholastic Fall 2014 Online Preview is the ideal way to introduce books to readers, from picture books to titles for young adults.

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George Stephanopoulos Elected to New York Public Library Trustee Board
By Gary Price
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The New York Public Library’s Board of Trustees elected three new members: Dr. Anthony Appiah, Beth Kojima, and George Stephanopoulos.

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SLJ Pictures of the Week

Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett Keynote at Bank Street Book Awards Ceremony
By SLJ Staff

Former National Ambassador of Children’s Literature Jon Scieszka and award-winning writer Mac Barnett, co-authors of Battle Bunny, were the keynoters at the Bank Street College of Education’s annual book awards ceremony.

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SummerTeen

Hot Books for Young Adults

SLJ’s 3rd annual SummerTeen virtual conference features authors, illustrators and editors of the best books for teens talking about their writing experiences, and current and forthcoming titles in an engaging. conversational format, including live Q&A with the audience. Best of all, it’s free!

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Job of the Week

The Kern Community College District is looking for a Librarian.

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JLG's Booktalks to Go

Herculean History Lessons in New Picture Books
By Deborah B. Ford
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They say good things come in small packages. In books with fewer than 40 pages, readers learn about Prince Albert’s invention, how Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words inspired his community to action, and why a classic children’s book was a pioneer in aviation history.

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Blog Spotlight: NeverEnding Search

What Commencement Speeches Can Teach Us
By Joyce Valenza

Commencement speeches can serve as primary sources and models for learning about rhetoric. Check out C-SPAN’s video library of commencement speeches, 677 and counting, with closed-captioned transcripts also available.

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Blog Spotlight: 100 Scope Notes

Books on Film: John Green Shares His Knowledge of Children’s Lit
By Travis Jonker

John Green revealed 47 charming facts about children’s books in a video presentation for MentalFloss. Even if you fancy yourself an expert, you’ll likely learn something new here.

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Blog Spotlight: Good Comics for Kids

DC Comics Announces New Wonder Woman Series
By Brigid Alverson

In August, DC Comics will launch Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman, a digital-first anthology of stand-alone stories, rated “T” for teens.

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Blog Spotlight: NeverEnding Search

Michelle’s Smashing AppaPalooza
By Joyce Valenza
NeverEnding Search

Michelle Luhtala’s recent app share on edWeb.net was much more than a list of tools. It demonstrated how educators are creatively using them for real learning and serious engagement.

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Blog Spotlight: Adult Books 4 Teens

National Poetry Month—A Month Late
By Mark Flowers
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Reviews of two wonderful new poetry collections: Alex Lemon’s The Wish Book is perfect for teens with a penchant for the weird. Alicia Suskin Ostriker’s The Old Woman, the Tulip, and the Dog will suit fans of traditional poetic forms.

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