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Stuck in the Middle With You
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Continue reading →: Stuck in the Middle With YouI don’t like the term middle grade, even though I love a lot of books that fall under that umbrella. Middle grade books are not for middle schoolers, but the confusing terminology flummoxes a lot of teachers and parents. If you’re also unclear, here’s the breakdown: Middle grade= a publishing classification;…
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Wolf Hollow review
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Continue reading →: Wolf Hollow reviewWolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Cross The Bad Seed with To Kill A Mockingbird and add a dash of Night of the Hunter, King Lear (“I would fain learn to lie,” says the Fool), and Rebecca (the first line of this book is just as haunting as “Last night I…
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Wondrous Pitiful
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Continue reading →: Wondrous PitifulMy story being done She gave me for my pains a world of sighs. She swore, in faith, ’twas strange, ’twas passing strange, ‘Twas pitiful, ’twas wondrous pitiful. – Othello, Act 1, Scene 3 The stories of Othello’s youth moved Desdemona to love; they intrigued her, inspired her, incited her…
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How Much Can A Picture Book Do?
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Continue reading →: How Much Can A Picture Book Do?update 01/17/16: Scholastic is no longer distributing this title. The picture book, as a form, has been around for years, and has contributed to literature some of its most stunning masterpieces, in terms of both text and illustration. No one can dare deny the genius of Sendak, Kraus, Keats, Williams,…
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This Little Light of Mine
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Continue reading →: This Little Light of MineNot too long ago there was a discussion in the Storytime Underground Facebook group about whether or not to read the book This Little Light of Mine in storytime. This post isn’t about that, though; the discussion was civil, people made their cases, people made decisions based on their best judgment…
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Look Like A Librarian
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Continue reading →: Look Like A LibrarianNo, this is not a post about wardrobe or anything like that. Just so you know. I also started writing it two years ago. I took the train to work today because my car will not start thanks to the polar vortex. As I was heading to the exit as…
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Every Action Has an Equal, Opposite Reaction
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Continue reading →: Every Action Has an Equal, Opposite ReactionIn my post Where Do The Teens Go? I posited a Youth Services Department which is formed around a core staff of four two-person teams. Ideally they would all be full time, but that might vary depending on the size of your community and the number of schools you serve.…
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Where Do The Teens Go?
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Continue reading →: Where Do The Teens Go?Where do the teens go? (saxophone solo) Where do the teens go? I’ve long had a belief that service and programs in the public library, especially Youth Services (if you define Youth Services as 0-18), is a conveyor belt of sorts. We start with children in lapsit storytime, and our ultimate…
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Private Lives
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Continue reading →: Private LivesOr, Private Eyes Are Watching You. Everyone (paid or unpaid) who provides governance, administration or service in libraries has a responsibility to maintain an environment respectful and protective of the privacy of all users. Users have the responsibility to respect each others’ privacy. – http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/privacy I’ve noticed a disturbing trend…
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Talk the Talk
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Continue reading →: Talk the TalkTalk the Talk: The Art of Booktalking to Young Adults Whether you’re talking to a single 12-year-old or an entire classroom of high school seniors, an effective and engaging booktalk can be a challenge. Learn best practices for presenting to young adults and how to find your finest booktalking voice.…
Hello,
I’m Julie
I’ve worked with children and their families for over twenty years. I’m a storyteller, librarian, musician, and advocate. I’m passionate about early childhood education, inclusion, and ethical leadership. These are my stories.
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