Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with the inauguration of Jason Reynolds as the seventh National Ambassador for Young People's Literature in 2019. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 9+.
This online series, a continuation of the themes raised in our June 5 program, “Carla Hayden and Lonnie Bunch: Cultural Institutions at Times of Social Unrest,” features Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in conversation with some of the nation’s great literary figures.
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan discussing their young adult novel “Watch Us Rise" on the Teens stage at the 2019 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the authors and the author’s' work—recommended for ages 12+.
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues today with two selections: Jewell Parker Rhodes discussing "Ghost Boy" on the Children's Green stage at the 2018 Festival, and Angie Thomas discussing "The Hate U Give" on the Teen stage at the 2017 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the authors and the authors' work; prompts for Rhodes's presentation are recommended for ages 7-12, and prompts for Thomas's presentation are recommended for ages 13+.
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with children’s author Raina Telgemeier discussing her books “Guts” and "Share Your Smile: Raina’s Guide to Telling Your Own Story” on the Main Stage at the 2019 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 8-14.
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with children’s author Carmen Agra Deedy discussing her book "The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!" on the Children’s Green Stage at the 2017 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 6+.
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with actor and author Neil Patrick Harris discussing "The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third." The event, part of the new year-long National Book Festival Presents series, took place in the Library’s Coolidge Auditorium. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 8+.
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with young adult and fantasy author Leigh Bardugo discussing "Crooked Kingdom" on the Genre Fiction stage at the 2018 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 13+.
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with children’s and young adult author Jacqueline Woodson discussing her books "The Day You Begin" and "Harbor Me" on the Children's Purple Stage at the 2018 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 7+.
