The Connection Between Reading and Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show
In case you missed it, Bad Bunny performed at this year’s Super Bowl. As soon as the halftime show...
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Tag: diversity
Books That Give Voice to Transgender Experiences
There’s too much hatred in the world. This Pride Month we celebrate our capacity for love in all...
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March Book Madness: A Competition of Novels
Let the Games Begin Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four, Championship… every March I hear...
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Reconsidering “Diverse” As A Category
“Why is this such an issue?” I recently saw a post online that got me thinking. Someone wondered...
Read MoreHow to Separate Books from their Authors’ Values
I’m a librarian who has been an outspoken supporter of diverse literature, highlighting Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, LatinX, Jewish, and many other marginalized cultures. As I’ve written in various articles, I see literature...
Read MoreEngaging Nonfiction Titles for High School Students
Summer is a reading marathon for me. Each year, as I prepare to go back to my high school library, I take stock of titles I’ve read that might engage my students. I’m not always successful at motivating resistant teenage...
Read MoreHallway Conversations as Book Challenge Repellent, Part 1
Laying the Groundwork Ahead of Book Challenges There is a lot of information about book challenges out there. I’m just one of several folks who have written about this in Knowledge Quest previously. Out in the wider world, there...
Read MoreFighting Anti-Semitism and Anti-Asian Hate Through Books
May is Jewish American Heritage and Asian American & Pacific Islander Month. Both these cultures contain vibrant histories. Unfortunately, something else they have in common lately is an increase in hate crimes against them....
Read MoreThe Art and Science of Collection Development
Collection development is a science and an art that certified school librarians are specifically trained for. In addition to the preparation provided during graduate courses, school librarians continue to learn about collection...
Read MoreSpeed Dating with Books: The Power of Creative Nonfiction
This year I was thrilled to be back in person for our yearly 11th-grade Speed Dating with Books event. Though last year’s digital version was successful, it could not compare to the energy of a live activity. Amid the...
Read MoreBook Challenges, Part 2: A Resource Handbook
They Keep Going, and Going, and Going… Last month, I wrote about the rising number of book challenges facing libraries across the country. I offered a few tools to help school librarians prepare. Since then, the number of...
Read MoreNonfiction November: Titles to Motivate High School Students
When the leaves begin to turn and the air becomes cooler here in the Northeast, I find myself turning more to nonfiction. With #NonfictionNovember a popular hashtag on social media, maybe I’m not the only one who craves...
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