All About Adolescent Literacy | AdLit.org 2021 YALSA Book Award Winners & Honors – The Hub Alex Award Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, published by Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster (ISBN 9781534437678). The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, published by Tom Doherty Associates/Tor Books (ISBN 9781250217288). The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice – Crossing Antarctica Alone by Colin O’Brady, published by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster (ISBN 9781982133115). Edwards Award X: A Novel, co-written by Ilyasah Shabazz and published by Candlewick PressHow it Went Down, published by Henry Holt and Co. Morris Award If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley, published by Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. 9780062885029. Nonfiction Award The Rise & Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace Fleming and published by Schwartz and Wade, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House. 9780525646549. In addition to the finalists and award winner, YALSA also publishes a list of vetted nominations for the Nonfiction Award. Winner
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Teen Librarian Toolbox - Professional development for teen librarians Best STEM Books K–12 | NSTA Reading science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) trade books is the perfect way for students to develop literacy skills while learning STEM content. Building upon a strong legacy of several decades of recommending outstanding science trade books, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) appointed a judging panel that has selected its second annual list of Best STEM Books. The list was chosen by volunteer educators, identified in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). STEM is more than a concept diagram with connections among four (or more) subject areas. It's a unique way of knowing and exploring the world. Through almost a year of study, the NSTA group came up with these criteria for selecting the best STEM literature for young readers: The best STEM books might represent the practices of science and engineering by
ChC 2020 – Children's Book Council Book recommendations for kids, educators, librarians, parents, and guardians of the best children’s books in 2019 5 Worlds Book 3 By: Mark Siegel and Alexis Siegel Illustrated by: Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller, and Boya Sun Fiction, 7-12, Action / Adventure Apocalypse Taco By: Nathan Hale Illustrated by: Nathan Hale Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi / Fantasy Bear Came Along By: Richard T. Illustrated by: LeUyen Pham Fiction, 4-6, Action / Adventure Bruno the Standing Cat By: Nadine Robert Illustrated by: Jean Jullien Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book Camp By: Kayla Miller Fiction, 7-12, Graphic Novel Catwad #1 By: Jim Benton Illustrated by: Jim Benton Chapter Two Is Missing By: Josh Lieb Illustrated by: Kevin Cornell Fiction, 7-12, Mystery / Thriller Click Crayon Man By: Natascha Biebow Illustrated by: Steven Salerno Nonfiction, 4-6, Biography Dandy By: Ame Dyckman Illustrated by: Charles Santoso Dinosaur Feathers By: Dennis Nolan Illustrated by: Dennis Nolan Nonfiction, 7-12, Science Does It Fart? By: Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti Earth
School/public library cooperative programs | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Introduction The AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation aims to design and conduct a project of mutual interest and benefit to the three participating ALA Divisions, working from a platform identified by the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Presidents-Elect. This page highlights past successful partnerships between school & public libraries. Interactive form for schools/public libraries to submit other partnerships. Contents Assignment Alert Programs Title of Program: Assignment AlertType of Program: Assignment AlertAge level: N/ADescription of Program: We also do an Assignment Alert which is faxed to the public libraries. Title of Program: Assignment AlertType of Program: Assignment AlertAge level: Elementary & SecondaryDescription of Program: A service provided by the Multnomah County Library School Corps for teachers and school library staff working in Multnomah County schools. Book Collections/Kits Book Discussion Groups The School Librarian supervises the meeting.
Membership in AASL The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is the only national professional membership organization focused on school librarians and the school library community. AASL serves more than 7,000 school librarians in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Having supported the profession for more than 65 years, AASL understands the current realities and evolving dynamics of your professional environment and is positioned to help members achieve universal recognition of school librarians as indispensable educational leaders. Did a colleague refer you to AASL? Features of AASL Membership A nationally recognized voice that advocates for the highest quality school library professional and school library through National School Library Standards, and standards for professional preparation. Lobbying efforts by the ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office to ensure school librarians are included in educational initiatives, funding, and legislation. Rates Personal Memberships
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