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Navajo children's book selected to represent N.M. at National Book Festival The picture book follows a Diné girl as she retrieves her grandmother’s sheep with the help of a magical scarf.

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My little blue car has become a little blue bookmobile this summer. Thanks to generous donors I have all kind of books for all kinds of readers, including books in Spanish.

I gave away lots of them to students during the last week of school to kickoff their summer reading, and I’m meeting up with students at Storytime in the Park events where they can get a free lunch, a copy of the Storytime book, and get some more books from me.

This is all part of my new Book Dragons reading club that I launched this summer and will continue into the school year. The other component is that students share their reading with me on a Padlet and the more they share, the more opportunities they have to earn brag tags, brand new high-interest books, and other prizes. It has been wonderful staying connecting with students, seeing their smiling faces and pictures of them reading with their pets or families, and seeing all the fun reading activities they’ve been doing.

Thank you again to everyone who has helped make this happen, whether you donated books, contributed to my Donors Choose campaign, or are a staff member who joined the club. 💖
Albuquerque Public Schools
Donors Choose
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School Librarians Are Creating Free Book Fairs. Here's How School librarians are turning to free book fairs in an effort to get more books to children in poverty.

PICTURE BOOK RECOMMENDATION: My Mother's Tongues: A Weaving of Languages, by 20-year-old Indian American author and Yale law student Uma Menon.

Uma was only 16 years old when she wrote this book, an ode to the power of multilingualism. In this story, the main character's mother can switch between Malayalam and English at the speed of sound. Sometimes, she speaks a combination of both.

With awe and curiosity, the young child recounts her mother’s migration from India and how she came to acquire two tongues, now woven together like fine cloth. Rahele Jomepour Bell’s inviting illustrations make playful use of visual metaphors. At the same time, Uma Menon’s lyrical text celebrates the gift of multilingualism.

Written by Uma Menon, J.D. candidate. Illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell. Published by Candlewick Press

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“Giving back so that can all be stronger.”

"A breathtaking, bilingual offering that can be used with countless themed story times and read-alouds. Shelve alongside Carole Lindstrom’s My Powerful Hair."

SLJ's starred review of Grandma’s Hair Is Ankle Length/El cabello de Abuela le llega hasta los tobillos by Adriana Camacho-Church (text) & illus. by Carmen Lop
(Piñata Bks. May 2024)

https://www.slj.com/review/grandmas-hair-is-ankle-lengthel-cabello-de-abuela-le-llega-hasta-los-tobillos

Gauging Service to Spanish Speakers: Libraries see critical demand for books, information en español The U.S. ranks second in the world for the most ­Spanish speakers, after Mexico. With shortages of bilingual teachers reported nationwide, librarians and publishers consider meeting an acute need.

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SLJ Reviews PebbleGo Next This comprehensive digital resource provides accurate, thoughtful representation and digestible lessons on North American Indigenous nations.

THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, my final story starring Ivan and friends, has been out in the world for three weeks. 🦍🦋

Have you had a chance to read it? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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When Baby Sloth tumbles out of a tree, Mama Sloth comes for him — s l o w l y Did you know on average a sloth will fall out of a tree once a week for its entire life? It's true — and the inspiration for Brian Cronin and Doreen Cronin's new children's book, Mama in the Moon.

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I won a giveaway from Debbie Ridpath Ohi for pre-ordering her new book! I’m going to wear my new necklace to my librarian professional development day today. ❤️📚😊

High school students transformed children's books into 3-D printed creations that could help visually impaired youth experience the stories. (Dec. 2020)


https://www.slj.com/story/favorite-Childrens-titles-turned-tactile-in-public-library-makerspace-program

"What can I say," writes Travis Jonker, "when kids like a character, they really like a character – you’ll see a number of repeat faces on this list.

And like last time, we have 10 books here, but due to ties we begin the countdown at #6."

The 100 Scope Notes post: "Top 10 Circulated Picture Books of the School Year"

https://100scopenotes.com/2024/05/20/top-10-circulated-picture-books-of-the-school-year/

I made these images on Canva featuring my school mascot to promote summer reading. Template link in comments.