Conversation with Lupita Nyong’o
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Highlights from a conversation between actress and author Lupita Nyong'o and Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden.
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Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Highlights from a conversation between actress and author Lupita Nyong'o and Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Reading
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The April edition of the monthly newsletter by author Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A brief look at the amazing life of Josephine Baker, and suggested children's books about her in honor of Women's History Month.
Posted in: African American History, Biographies, Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A conversation with Jason Reynolds as he reflects on his first year as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, along with timestamps for key topics and suggestions for kids to unlock their own stories.
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Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The March edition of the monthly newsletter by author Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
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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 …
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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 …
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Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Call for questions from kids for an upcoming program with author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds.
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Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, shares his GRAB THE MIC newsletter for February.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Teens, Reading, Writing