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Collage of ALA Youth Media Award honorees. ALA Youth Media Awards: The top books and digital media for children and young adults. The 2026 ALA Youth Media Award honorees—featuring the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and more—have been announced Check out the books young readers will be talking about all year

Dear young readers,

Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds.

Sincerely, ALA

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"Hundreds arrived amid a record-breaking cold snap and upwards of 10 inches of snow to celebrate all things youth literature. The energy was high and excitement hard to contain..."

Thanks for joining us at the 2026 Youth Media Awards!

A post reads, “Hey Folks! This is the ICE Nazi Agent who killed Renee Nicole Good in cold blood in Minneapolis! Has anyone seen this guy?” and features an image that appears to show an unmasked ICE agent. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “AI-GENERATED.”

❌ NO: This is not a genuine photo of an ICE agent involved in the shooting that killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.

✔️ The unmasked image was created by the AI chatbot Grok by digitally altering an authentic visual.

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I got a guy…

Vaccines led to massive reduction in cases and deaths

Vaccines are truly one of the most incredible things in all of human history. We founds ways to literally defeat communicable deadly diseases at almost no cost and at no harm to ourselves.

And grifters are working to undermine that and get people killed.

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Autumn 2025 Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2025. These include picture books, poetry, middle-grade, YA & non-fiction.

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Autumn 2025. 📚👍🏼
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Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade ...

Be SMART was launched to raise awareness that secure gun storage—storing guns locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition—can save lives. It emphasizes that it’s an adult’s responsibility to keep kids from accessing guns, and that every adult can play a role in keeping kids and communities safer.

Canva Librarians and Teachers - Canva Palooza 2025 CUSTOMIZE YOUR CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION...

I’ve made it even easier for you to enjoy Canva Palooza 2025!
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If you missed it, this is your chance to catch all the creativity and inspiration! 💡💙
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How to Spot Fake Reviews on Amazon With fierce competition among third-party sellers, it can be tough to find genuinely good products. These tips can help.

With fierce competition among third-party sellers, it can be tough to find genuinely good products. These tips can help. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

The fine folks at @mackidsbooks.bsky.social are giving away 30 copies of my new novel, POCKET BEAR, on Goodreads.

I can't wait for you all to meet Pocket and his friends. 🧸🧵

Enter here by August 4: bit.ly/3I3d869

The Wayback machine is an Internet archive that preserves access to deleted digital material.
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Fifth graders had a blast this week coding Finch robots to joust. They had to use forks, straws & tape to make a tool that would knock a ping pong ball off of a cup. Lots of problem solving, creativity & collaboration. #TLSky #STEM #schoollibrary

Definitely a goal for me! @bsky.app is THE place for #schoollibrarians! apple.co/3Rbcm8o #tlskychat #tlsky

How Do We Know What Happened in the Past? I first encountered this diagram courtesy of Dr. Monroe Fordham. If it predates him, or is known by other names, please let me know so I can provide proper credit. How do you know what happened bef…

if you've ever wondered what historians mean by "primary sources," today's blog post is for you.
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Authors, we could use your support! ❤️ Will you donate a signed book to our silent auction to support our 1st project--building a library in rural Kenya at the Jane Adeny Memorial School? Visit bit.ly/LBLauctiondonations to submit your donation by Friday, 2/28. Thank you!

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Give your students a voice with free Book Creator resources & activities:
✍️ Personal narrative competition
📗 Reading & writing templates
📝 Activity journal with daily prompts
▶️ Inspirational webinars

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YouTube video by Brightly Storytime The Story of Ferdinand | Read Aloud Flip-Along Book

#pbchat is talking THE STORY OF FERDINAND (1936) by author Munro Leaf and Illustrator Robert Lawson tonight at 9pm eastern. Join in! #kidlit

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Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies A logical fallacy is a flaw in reasoning. Logical fallacies are like tricks or illusions of thought, and they're often very sneakily used by politicians and the media to fool people. Don't be fooled! ...

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The text reads, "What the Department of Education does for students: funds special education programs, provides Pell Grants, protects students' civil rights, and supports lower-income students."

95% of students with disabilities learn in public schools, and the Department of Education ensures they get the support they need and deserve.

Learn more on how eliminating the department would deepen inequalities and harm students nationwide: https://bit.ly/3Ct46Nz

Very text-heavy infographic by the News Literacy Project and Smart News about artificial intelligence. Big headline: 6 things to know about AI Subhead: Artificial intelligence technology is not new, but dramatic advances in generative AI have captured the world’s attention and are transforming the information landscape. Here are six news literacy takeaways and implications to keep in mind as this technology continues to evolve. Sections included: TEXT explanation next to icon VISUALS explanation next to icon 6 things to know sections: 1. Generative AI tools are not objective ... (heavy text) 2. ... or reliably factual. (heavy text) 3. It’s not all bad. (heavy text) 4. Content is easier than ever to create — and fake. (heavy text) 5. It signals a change in the nature of evidence. (heavy text) 6. Reputable sources matter more than ever. (heavy text)

🔎 Demonstrating increased critical habits of mind, including effective verification skills & the ability to detect misinformation & faulty evidence, is today's #NewsLiteracyWeek standard.

🔗 Download our activity planner: newsliteracyweek.org

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What does the Department of Education do? | USAFacts Founded in 1980, the Department of Education primarily funds student financial aid and K-12 programs.

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If you have not yet discovered Heather Cox Richardson (bsky.app/profile/hcri...), follow her for well-written, well-researched coverage of daily events in an historical context. I cannot recommend her work highly enough.

I have used the Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine for almost 20 years. I discovered it as a school librarian. Even when pages are "erased" they still can be seen through this invaluable resource. Not only does the Archive preserve webpages, but it also shows the edits and changes made.

Empowering teens: Enhancing information literacy through games and interactive programming Learn fun ways to help teens boost information literacy, featuring escape room games and social media tools, developed with public libraries.

You can help your teens to become better navigators of online information. Join #WebJunction on 6 February to learn fun ways to sharpen their skills, featuring escape room games, social media tools, and more.

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Little dark haired boy around 8-10 years of age looking wearing a red shirt and black pants turned sideways holding a baby skunk and they are nose to nose.

Back of A Boy Called Bat Book explaining the story that is in the comments as well as other authors exclaiming their love of the book.

Side profile of Hank Zipper Book Collection to show full collection numbered 1-10 and some How To Train Your Pet Dragon. All are multi coloured.

Hey Autism or Neurodiverse community!

I want to start a thread around kids/teens Neurodiverse friendly or affirming books!

Whats everyone got?

I’ve got…

A Boy Called Bat by Elena K Arnold

Hank Zipper books all written in Dyslexic Font by Henry Winkler and LinOuver
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Jim Crow in the North | Black History Spotlighting the history of Jim Crow and civil rights struggles outside the South, aong with recent books and teaching resources on the topic.

Spotlighting the history of Jim Crow and civil rights struggles outside the South, along with recent books and teaching resources on the topic.

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