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by Kelly Jensen SLJ June 2019 These excellent, engaging BookTubers focus the bulk of their channels on talking all things young adult. Francina Simone An author and all-around book enthusiast , Simone not only talks about the books she loves and has been reading but also digs deep into the news and hot topics of discussion in the YA literature world.  Some of her most popular videos include an exploration of sex in YA as it relates to books like those by Sarah J. Mass, the things she dislikes about YA, and what it means when content is (or is not) problematic. She's outspoken and honest. Ellias (formerly Brandon the Bookworm) With a mix of emotional honesty and vulnerable videos and a wicked love for all things YA, Ellias's BookTube is a great channel for readers who want a full picture of a book lover within and beyond their passion for reading.  Ellias's introductory video is a must watch, as it explains why he's changed the name of his BookTube channel, as...

SLJ 7/2019 by Thomas Knowlton Pick number one-  Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime In its aesthetic, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (Asteroid Base. $19.99; Grade 6 & Up) draws from the lighter side of anime (think of shows like Sailor Moon), presenting a science fiction universe filled with pinks, purples, and space bunnies- who shoot rainbows out of the chests to open locked gates. What makes this cooperative, multiplayer video game particularly challenging and fun to play with middle schoolers is the way in which it implicitly demands that players work together to pilot a giant, unwieldy spacecraft through a hostile world. Although a single player (with a computer-controlled pet) can take on this task, this title shines when four players are communicating and working together completely in sync, warning each other of incoming  dangers and cheering when they finally clear a level. Rather than giving players the feeling of control, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetim...

SLJ August 2019 by Kara Stewart and Dr. Debbie Reese Middle School I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day- 2019 I Am Not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer- 2016 Makoons by Louise Erdich- 2016 Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis with Traci Sorell- 2019 When a Ghost Talks, Listen by Tim Tingle- 2018 Young Adult This Place: 15 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm and others- 2019 Voices of Native America by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale- 2017 The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline- 2017 Give Me Some Truth by Eric Gansworth- 2018 Apple in the Middle by Dawn Quigley- 2018 Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith- 2018 Fire Starters by Jen Storm- 2017 These wonderful titles will help readers understand Indigenous life and culture.  They include historical and contemporary fiction as well as anthologies, graphic novels, and speculative science fiction. ~Enjoy! 

By Lee Moran Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg has been immortalized in a gigantic new street art mural. Aerosol artist Jody Thomas finished his portrait of the 16-year-old schoolgirl from Sweden on the side of the 15-meter-high Tobacco Factory building in his home city of Bristol, southwest England, on Wednesday. “She’s very much in the limelight, very current, very contemporary and she’s obviously clearly leading a very, very important issue which affects all of us on the planet,” Thomas told HuffPost. “She has a very fearless style, tells it exactly how it is and lets everyone have it with both barrels,” added Thomas, who attended the city’s famed Barton Hill Aerosol Art Project at the same time as Banksy in the 1980s. The mural forms part of the Upfest Summer Editions , which is taking place across Bristol until October. The full Upfest, Europe’s largest live street art festival, usually takes place in the Bedminster and Southville neigh...

By Frannie Ucciferri As screen time concerns are on the rise, many parents are turning to podcasts as a fun (and often educational) way to engage kids — without the screen. But as children’s audio content has flooded the airwaves, it can be a challenge to find the good stuff that’s also appropriate. Luckily we’ve discovered some excellent kid-friendly podcasts that you and your family will love listening to. (For more age-targeted picks, try these podcasts for little kids or these favorites with tweens and teens .) If you’re not super familiar with how to “do” podcasts, check out this guide which has everything you need to get started, including a list of podcast players. Check out these 25 awesome picks for kids — including perfect bedtime stories, science exploration, cool news and more. For the whole family But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids Kids are always asking seemingly simple questions that have surprisingly complex answers, such as “Why is the sky bl...

Here are some young adult audiobooks you are sure to enjoy! Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi In debut novelist Choi's quirky love-story-of-sorts, narrators Osmanski's and Roy convincingly propel two misfits toward each other. Osmanski's Penny is slightly detached, avoiding her mother's orbit by escaping to UT Austin, hoping to find a whole new world.  Roy voices Sam, Penny's roommate's 21-year-old ex-uncle-by-marriage (got all that?). Penny and Sam's chance second meeting involves a panic-not-heart-attack. They fatefully designate each other "emergency contacts", and their texting begins... Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim Mariam, Ghazala, and Umar are three best friends, their aural personalities immediately differentiated by chameleonic Nankani. Despite sharing Pakistani American and New Jersey backgrounds, their families couldn't be more different.  When Ghaz gets shamed by their pious Muslim community for posin...

Here are the 2019  CHILDREN'S & TEEN CHOICE WINNER AND HONOR BOOKS BY CATEGORY: For the Children’s Choice Book Award K – 2 nd  Grade Category: I SAY OOH YOU SAY AAH, written and illustrated by John Kane (Kane Miller Books) WINNER   THERE’S A DRAGON IN YOUR BOOK, by Tom Fletcher; illus. by Greg Abbott (Random House Books for Young Readers) HONOR For the Children’s Choice Book Award  3 rd  – 4 th  Grade Category: BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Classic Illustrated Storybook, by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale; illus. by Kim Smith (Quirk Books) WINNER SAFARI PUG, by Laura James; illus. by Églantine Ceulemans (Bloomsbury Children’s Books) HONOR For the Children’s Choice Book Award  5 th  – 6 th ...