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Small Towns and Spooky Stories: Grabbing Young Readers and Never Letting Go, a guest post by Heather C. Morris
By choosing books that combine the thrill of a mystery with a unique setting, educators can review geography, address differences in the ways people live and work, and still engage young readers.
Take Five: Short Middle Grade Novels
When kids at school say there are "no good books" to read, I send them to two places: graphic novels or the list of short books/books under 250 pages.
Magic City, a guest post by R. M. Romero
Miami is unreal. That’s why it was the inspiration for in my newest YA novel, Death’s Country.
Book Review: Dispatches from Parts Unknown by Bryan Bliss
Full of humor, memorable characters, great dialogue, and more wrestling than maybe any other book I've read before, this empathetic and meaningful look at grief makes it clear that there's no wrong wrong to do it, even if that means living with the voice of a professional wrestler in your head.
This Feels Like My First Book, a guest post by Jeffrey Ebbeler
I started making up this story with my brother when I was in middle school, and it’s taken all these years to finally finish it.
Exploring Art in Your Community: Connecting Visual Art and Literature, a guest post by Amy Brownlee
Keep your eyes open. Notice the art in your community and look for opportunities to engage students. Watch for special exhibits in your school and community. No matter the size of your community, there are artists.
Facing our Feelings, a guest post by Abby Cooper
Here’s the thing that took me awhile to learn: suppressing our feelings, or berating ourselves for having them in the first place, only makes those difficult feelings worse.
Book Review: The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon
This great read is a real page-turner and will especially appeal to readers who love family stories and readers who (like me) like their fantasy to be quite grounded in reality. An absolutely smashing read that everyone should pick up this summer!
Processing Fear Through Fiction, a guest post by Stacy Stokes
Everyone—children, teens and even adults—need safe outlets to explore their emotions, fears and unspoken curiosities. Whether you’re writing a book or reading a book, stories can be that safe harbor.
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