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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 …
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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
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The April edition of the monthly newsletter by author Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
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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.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing
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
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: Naomi Coquillon
Kids of all ages can be copyright owners. This post from the U.S. Copyright Office shares six concepts that will help kids better understand copyright.
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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
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