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The article offers step-by-step instructions for making a paper flowers craft.

In this article, the author talks about childhood reading and allegorical elements of children's books. It mentions about the discussion of Facebook group called Jewish Kidlit Mavens members about their childhood reading of author C. S. Lewis's Narnia series. It also talks about author's reading of the book The Gift.

An introduction is presented in which the editor previews several 2016 books reviewed within the issue including "Paper Wishes" by Lois Sepahban, "With Malice: A Novel" by Eileen Cook, and "Anna & the Swallow Man" by Gavriel Savit.

The article focuses on the collaboration between author Patricia Lee Gauch and illustrator Ed Young, highlighting their creative process and the evolution of Young's storytelling. Topics include Gauch's introduction to Young's work, their collaborative projects such as "Cats Are Cats" and "Lon Po Po," and Young's development as both an illustrator and a writer, culminating in his profound impact on children's literature.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting the Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota, the largest archives housing materials related to children's literature.

The article presents an interview with an author D.K. Dyson and an illustrator Rudy Gutierrez about "Window Fishing" book. Topics discussed include drawings of sea life, experience of watching the Circle Line tour boat going on its daily route, and challenges in writing a picture book despite having experience composing music and writing lyrics.

The article examines the potential of the mini portable thermal printers.

A note from the publisher of the "School Library Journal" is presented wherein she talks about the pressure on the availability of paper, their effort to source paper, and how a print-only subscriber can help them reach more directly.

The article examines why board books are considered key developmental tools for children. Topics include description made by Rachel Payne, coordinator of early childhood services at Brooklyn Public Library on board books, increase in sales of board books from 2010 to 2015 according to Nielsen, and evidence-based benefit to the specialized board book format. Also mentioned are the format adaptations of board books and board book biographies.

The article lists several books including "Here's to Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, "Cold-Blooded Myrtle: A Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery" by Elizabeth C. Bunce, and "Out of My Heart" by Sharon M. Draper.

The article offers suggestions for several do it yourself maker projects and materials for students, as presented by librarians around the U.S. Topics discussed include the use of straws for prototyping, according to associate professor Heather Moorefield-Lang; the use of cardboards to make structures in projects; and the use of light emitting diodes (LED) in electric circuits.

The article offers information on zine, a self-published or indie publication. Topics discussed include a great way to introduce zines to teenagers, examples of recently published zines, and benefits of zine making to children. Also mentioned are zine's micro-historical topics and a short history of zines.

The article presents information related to children's literature legacy award acceptance in the U.S. It mentions about several children's book authors including Jane Gardam, Virginia Hamilton, Donald Crews and Anita Lobel. It also mentions about the relevance of the color of the headbands on a novel, the weight of the paper and moving an illustration or a line of text.

A personal narrative is presented which discusses the author's experience of receiving the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for nonfiction for "The Notorious Benedict Arnold" and the excitement and encouragement he felt from his editor and agent.

The article discusses the Robin Smith Picture Book Prize, established in memory of Robin Smith, a beloved educator and reviewer at the Horn Book.

The article focuses on American women author Pam Muñoz Ryan's acceptance speech for the 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award. She highlighted her family's significance over accolades. She also praised her editor, Tracy Mack, and expressed deep thanks to Scholastic for supporting her diverse storytelling, especially in works like "Esperanza Rising," reflecting her family's history.

The article focuses on the career of American author Dave Eggers, winner of the 2024 Newbery Medal for "The Eyes and the Impossible," published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers and McSweeney's.

The article focuses on Vashti Harrison's acceptance of the 2024 Caldecott Medal for "Big," reflecting on her journey as a African American women illustrator. Topics include her inspiration from past African American women artists; challenges with body image in art; and her dedication to creating inclusive, empowering children's literature.

The article focuses on African women author Vashti Harrison's dedication to her craft and her impact as a children's book author and illustrator.

The author relates the five programming mistakes she made at her local middle schools and the lessons she learned from them. These include the importance of timing when it comes to programming, the overcomplicated board games, and the importance of having an accurate idea of how long a program will take.

The article presents the views of several teachers in the U.S. about the impact of classrooms without books on students and teaching. Don Falls from Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida believes in the importance of reading to a successful life. Andrea Phillips of Duval County Public Schools relates how she feels when their books are locked in her cabinet. Aurora Dominguez of South Florida advises teachers to realize that caring for themselves matter.

The article explores perfectionism in students. It describes the traits of children with perfectionist tendencies, including having all-or-nothing thinking and focusing on what's going wrong rather than right, as well as reasons behind such tendencies, including temperament, positive attention, school climates and grief or trauma. It also discusses several books that address perfectionism, such as "The Book of Mistakes" by Corinna Luyken and "Ish" by Peter H. Reynolds.

The article offers information on illustrator Ekua Holmes. Topics discussed include her book "Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement," "The Stuff of Stars," and "What Do You Do with a Voice like That?;" her birth at Roxbury, Massachusetts; and information her childhood and family.

The article feature the Grab and Go activity created by Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) since the Covid-19 pandemic started. Topics discussed include ideas for hands-on, take-home activities from librarian colleagues across the country, practical tips for librarians including offering starter kits to families with basics like child-safe scissors, glue sticks, crayons and papers.

The article reviews the database EBSCO Education Source Ultimate, an online resource which offers an extensive array of peer-reviewed, full-text journals dedicated to education research.

The article offers information on the work of middle school students in North Carolina (NC) with writers John Jeremiah Sullivan and Joel Finsel to digitize the original issues of "The Daily Record" newspaper of Wilmington, NC. Topics discussed include the transcription of the newspaper by the students, the digitization at the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center (DHC) at the University of North Carolina, and an editorial in the paper in 1898 by Alex Manly, the paper's coeditor.

An editorial is presented in which author discusses use of digital technology in Book reviewing which includes writing, editing, and publishing of them. Topics discussed include use a variety of publisher-supplied PDFs and NetGalley and Edelweiss galleys; impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on writing a review; and review of Eric Carle's Halloween board book.

The article presents an adaptation from the 2017 Zena Sutherland Lecture, which the author delivered on May 5, 2017 at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago, Illinois. The author talks about the job offered to Sutherland by the "Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books," the author's belief about art, and how she became a book illustrator. She also mentions the picture book biographies she illustrated including "The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus" by Jen Bryant.

A personal narrative is presented which discusses the author's journey as a Black writer, drawing inspiration from influential figures such as Etheridge Knight, Lucille Clifton and Ishmael Reed, the author's childhood influences and the impact of Black history and literature on her writing career.

The article features Amanda Chacon, the 2024 School Librarian of the Year, presented by the journal and sponsored by Scholastic. Topics discussed include her first job as a school librarian at a Title I school in Humble Independent School District (ISD) in Houston, Texas, her initiative Books & Breakfast program, and her recognition as the first teacher on her campus to receive her National STEM Certification.

The article features author Kelly Barnhill, one the of the finalists in the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature category. Topics discussed include professional uncertainty faced by Barnhill who is recovering from a severe concussion and the difficulty in writing she is experiencing as a result of the accident.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making fandom-themed fairy jars.

The article offers information related to the 2023 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards and Honors.

The article features the library displays to be presented at the Banned Books Week on September 22-29, 2018. A discarded library book was displayed by Karla Kittler for the Ohrstrom Library at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. A popular book that has been banned or challenged was displayed at the Severn School Library in Sevema Park, Maryland. A clever display of banned books was created by library media specialist Angie Jameson at the Chargrin Falls High School Library in Ohio.

The article discusses the concerns of librarians on finding ways to disinfect books because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Topics covered include a study published in March 2020 in the "New England Journal of Medicine" about the virus, a webinar hosted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on March 30, entitled "Mitigating COVID-19," and recommendation by epidemiologist David Berendes to leave books untouched for a 24-hour period before handling them.

The article presents the text of a speech delivered by Kekla Magoon at Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts when she received the 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards and Honors for her book "The Season of Styx Malone" on October 4, 2019. Topics discussed include her account of the book's inception, inspiration from the book "One Red Paperclip," by Kyle MacDonald, and sources of her ideas as a writer.

The article focuses on the popularity of webtoons, a digital comic usually meant to be read on a smart phone, tablet, or web browser. Topics discussed include background on the concept of webtoons, romance as the fastest-growing webtoon genre according to Rom Akel, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Rocketship Entertainment and head of content at Webtoon from 2015 to 2018, and Stephen McCranie's "Space Boy" as one of the first webtoons to get traction in print.

The author relates how she revised her graphic memoir which she called "Cancer Confidential" into "Why Is Everybody Yelling?: Growing Up in My Immigrant Family." She discusses how she coped up when she was diagnosed with a cancer, her idea formed that if she expressed her feelings about the nightmare of cancer in a graphic memoir, she would be able to heal herself emotionally, and the encouragement she received from editor Mark Siegel to pursue her plan for her book.

The article presents art-related activity programs for school children which maximizes creativity in hat making, painting and portrait making.

The article describes the journey of Alabama school librarian Holly Whitt and her third grade classroom teacher colleague Lori Alexander to Scotland to enhance students' reading and writing. Topics discussed include factor that made them think they might approach the reading-to-writing connection in a more circular fashion, process which shows students how stories translate back to the page, and the access of Whitt and Alexander to Fund for Teachers (FFT) resources.

The article discusses how librarians can help sustain the sense of wonder in children. Topics include definition given by developmental psychologist Frank C. Keil on wonder in the book "Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science," benefits of wonder, and ways librarians can launch their wonder practice.

A speech is presented by winner of the 2019 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, Ekua Holmes at the annual conference of the American Library Association in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2019. Topics include her illustrated books such as "The Stuff of Stars" written by Marion Dane Bauer; her volunteer service to juries for public art proposals; and her love for illustrating children's books.

The article offers information on the author Claire Hartfield. Topics discussed include her books such as "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919," and "Me and Uncle Romie;" Hartfield's relationship with her grandmother; and information on the impact of her marriage, and working as a lawyer on her writing career.

The article focuses on the artistic journey and accomplishments of Frank Morrison, an illustrator known for his graffiti-inspired artwork. Topics include his childhood passion for drawing on unconventional surfaces, his deep connection to hip-hop culture, and his ability to evoke powerful emotions through his illustrations, as demonstrated in his award-winning book "Standing in the Need of Prayer."

The article focuses on the book "Hot Dog" by Doug Salati and praises the author for his ability to breathe life and wisdom into the story. Topics include the evolution of the book's illustrations, the central moment in the story involving a woman and her dachshund, and the author's journey in creating the book.