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Library News

Articles about Libraries, Authors, Books, Reading Trends and More :: School Year 2018-19

Kathy Ishizuka. "Can Diverse Books Save Us? In a Divided World, Librarians Are on a Mission" 
School Library Journal. SLJ, November 2018. Web. 11 November 2018.
Cornwall, Gail. "How Genrefication Makes School Libraries More Like Bookstores" 
KQED News Mindshift. 22 July 2018. Web. 30 July 2018
Waddle, Victoria. "Schooled" The power of story.
Eckleburg Review. 26 June 2018. Web. 28 June 2018.
"Reading Illustrated Story Books 'Just Right'"
Language Magzine. 20 June 2018. Web. 28 June 2018

Articles about Libraries, Authors, Books, Reading Trends and More :: School Year 2017-18

Doyle, Miranda. "Librarians Cannot Self-Censor or Capitulate to "George" Complaints"
School Library Journal. SLJ, 17 May 2018. Web. 9 June 2018. 

Articles about Libraries, Authors, Books, Reading Trends and More :: Older

Banks, Sandy. "It's About Quality, Not Quantity, When It Comes to Child Literacy" 
Los Angeles Times. 28 June 2014. Web. 28 June 2014
Thanks to a grant from MBEF Pacific School Library open 6/23/14-7/25/14 (Manhattan Beach Public Library closed for rebuilding) 
Marrocolla, Elisabeth Gattullo Marrocolla. "Creep Around Graveyards, Search for Spies: Summer Reading for Grades 4-8" 
School Library Journal. SLJ, 13 May 2014. Web. 13 May 2014.
Brown, Jennifer M. "Invitation to Imagination: Summer Reading for Grades K-3"
School Library Journal. SLJ, 13 May 2014. Web. 13 May 2014.
Barack, Lauren. "It's an eBook World for Readers 13 and Under Says PlayCollective Report."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 15 April 2014. Web. 17 Apr. 2014.
Barack, Lauren. "Mid-Continent Public Library Proves Summer Reading Programs Boost Student Achievement."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 12 February 2014. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Dar, Mahnaz. "The One and Only Ivan Inspires School-Wide Activities."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 10 February 2014. Web. 18 Feb 2014.
Barack, Lauren. "Librarians on the Common Core: Cautious Optimism."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 05 February 2014. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Press Release. "California Young Reader Medal Announces Nominees for 2014-15"
California Young Reader Medal. CYRM, 01 February 2014. Web. 19 February 2014.
Bayliss, Sarah. "Lemony Snicket Sponsors Prize for Librarians Facing Adversity."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 29 January, 2014. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Press Release. "American Library Association Announces 2014 Youth Media Award Winners."
American Library Association. ALA, 29 January 2014. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Peterson, Karyn M. "Kate DiCamillo Is New National Ambassador for Young People's Literature."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 02 January 2014. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Bayliss, Sarah. "A Meeting of the Minds: The First Multiple Intelligences Library."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 19 December, 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Ripp, Pernille. "Why Reading Sucks: Talking Honestly with Kids Might Make Them More Passionate Readers."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 18 December 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Garrigues, Alana. "Hermosa Family to Build Children's Little Free Library."
The Beach Reporter. tbrnews, 06 December 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Peterson, Karyn M. "Make It @ Your Library Launches Maker Space Project Website."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 28 October 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Peterson, Karyn M. "Kit Lit Authors Ask White House to Ease Standardized Testing Mandates."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 23 October 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Ishizuka, Kathy. "In Praise of Print Books."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 07 October 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Kidd, David Comer and Emanuele Castano. "Reading Literary Fiction Improves Theory of Mind."
ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 03 October 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Peterson, Karyn M. "UK Study Links Kids' Pleasure Reading to Strong School Performance."
School Library Journal. SLJ, 13 September 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.

Articles about Libraries, Authors, Books, Reading Trends and More :: School Year 2012-13

Girmsheid, Laura. "SLJ’s 2013 Job Satisfaction Survey: What’s Not to Love?"
School Library Journal. SLJ, 06 May 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Jabr, Ferris. "The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens." 
Scientific American. ScientificAmerican, 13 April 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Bradbury, Ray. "The Book and the Butterfly." Excerpted from The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012: Introduction.
Huff Post Books. HuffingtonPost, 02 October 2012. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.