During Freedom to Read Week, libraries focus on the issues of free access to reading material and censorship. We know that every institution, every school has a line. Not everybody agrees where that line should be drawn, but the line is there. It is very important that we keep talking about that line, that border where freedom
This seemed like a particularly appropriate reblog as we are celebrating Black History Month. The author, Mike Hays, stresses the positive side of being different and the need to respond to these differences with empathy. As such, the blog encourages us to embrace cultural differences, to take a new look at stereotypes and their influence and
Multicultural Children's Book Day Book Review Linky! This link will take you to a number of great reviews and suggestions to shore up any multicultural collection. Jump into a Book is a great resource for all things multicultural and it also delves into environmental issues. The sight can be a bit haphazard to navigate, so
La fête de la lecture et du livre jeunesse TD will be held from February 12 to 14 at the Théâtre de la Ville in Longueil. This event is a celebration that is entirely dedicated to littérature jeunesse and thus brings together two of our favourite things! Created in 1999, this event is geared to
As we get ready to celebrate Freedom to Read Week (February 21 to 27), I thought this post about the importance and impact of books on kids was right on point. “Difficult” books are a safe way for many teens to live through trying experiences and gain some perspective. This is, in fact, why we
Freedom to Read Week (FRW) will be held from February 21 to 27. If this is news to you, FRW is Canada’s answer to Banned Books Week. You can order a kit to support this event. Free Web banners, and clip art, in English and in French, can be downloaded to make sure the word
From: https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/ Helping students choose the perfect book for their needs is a thing school librarians do on a daily basis. Some of the suggestions found in this latest post from Nerdy Book Club will be familiar, but some of them have a new twist and might just ring a bell with you!
This film, created by Claire Baillargeon (bibliothecaire, CS de la Capitale), demonstrates how school libraries and classroom libraries can work in conjunction with one another to encourage the use of literature in classroom activities and foster a love of reading in students. A variety of activities as well as a demonstration of how a school library can
Matt de la Pena has won the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature for his picture book, Last Stop on Market Street, a story about a boy's bus ride with his grandmother and his thoughts on why his family does not own a car. De la Pena says, "You can feel
Do you know what a “tomte” is? I just found out that he is a mythical Scandinavian creature who is somewhat akin to garden gnomes. Winter and Christmas are his things. This blog post from Jump into a Book, the online source for kid-friendly multicultural links and titles, offers some great reading and audio suggestions
