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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Enjoy this interview with Meg Medina, a soon-to-be inaugurated National Ambassador for Young People's LIterature, 2023-2024.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest post by Informal Learning Office’s virtual intern, Eori Tokunaga. Norman Yoshio Mineta, who passed away earlier this month, had a long and influential history in American politics and was a proponent of restitution for Japanese American families who were incarcerated during World War II. We are celebrating his contributions to this …
Posted in: Asian American History, Biographies, Books & Author Programs, Civics & Government, For Teens
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
On September 18, author and current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds will participate in a live virtual Q&A with nationwide audiences as part of the Library’s ten-day-long National Book Festival celebrations. Mark your calendars and follow this link to attend this event live! Jason Reynolds is the author of 14 books, including …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Teens
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Teens share their favorite resources from the Library and their recommendations for participating in the 2021 National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Teens
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Timestamps for key topics from Talking about Race, Love and Truth, an event for teens and families with Renee Watson and Adam Gidwitz, based on the book The Talk.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Reading
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
In May, the Library will premiere a series of resources and events with the authors and editors of “The Talk: Conversations on Race, Love & Truth.” The book is written for teens, caregivers and teachers, and everyone else interested in navigating these complex conversations in family and classroom environments. On May 3, the Library will …
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
How do we learn to understand each other? Understanding those with whom we don’t share culture, or language, or appearance, is a skill, and a skill that can be honed from a very young age. On March 12, the Library of Congress and We Need Diverse Books present “Listening, Learning, Creating Communities,” a virtual symposium …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, Reading
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Today, on Read Across America Day, we celebrate reading like a writer, and share more advice from children’s and YA authors. Previously on this blog, we shared a post with words of advice on writing from YA authors. To see the full author talk from which each excerpt is drawn, click on the links listed after …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Advice from young adult authors including National Ambassadors for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson on telling your story.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Teens, Writing