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Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A tall tale from the Library's collection about a lumberjack in a cold Wisconsin winter, with suggestions for telling your own tall tales together.
Posted in: For Kids, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Highlights from the 2021 National Book Festival interview with author Dan Gutman on his new book Houdini and Me.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Uncategorized, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Tips on developing performances for the National History Day competition from a Library staffer and former competitor.
Posted in: For Teens, Researching, Uncategorized, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Seeing, hearing, and reading Ralph Ellison & Invisible Man in the Library's collections.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The June edition of Grab the Mic, the newsletter from author Jason Reynolds, the current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, writes in this newsletter about his fears of audiences not liking his books.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Poetry resources and "I Am" poems for National Poetry Month.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Writing
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest post by Karen Wang, a Young Readers Center intern who is currently pursuing an MLIS at Pratt Institute. What do kids think of when they think of a poet? Do they imagine someone sitting at a desk, scribbling in a notebook, or a performer on stage at a poetry slam? Have …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Tips for teens for using the Library's new guide to online research for students, written by a high school junior.
Posted in: For Teens, Researching, Uncategorized, Writing