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SLJ’s Top 10 Graphic Novels 2014
Often, the “Good Comics for Kids” bloggers have lively debates about the best graphic novels of the year. The choices were easy for 2014, and our picks were nearly unanimous. We chose four superhero...
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SLJ’s Top 10 DVDs 2014
Of the more than 250 DVDs reviewed last year, the following are memorable works that will enhance curricula with their strong educational and entertainment appeal. Diverse in every sense of the...
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December Stars
Picture Books Engle, Margarita. Orangutanka. illus. by Renée Kurilla. 40p. further reading. websites. Holt. Mar. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780805098396. PreS-Gr 2–A sprightly introduction to orangutans...
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February Starred Reviews
Middle Grade YA Nonfiction Graphic Novels Adult Books 4 Teens DVD Audio Music Picture Books Cronin, Doreen. Smick! illus. by Juana Medina. 40p. Viking. Feb. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780670785780....
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Best Databases: Watch science spring into action with these must-have resources
With more and more librarians scaling back on encyclopedias and thinking twice before investing in expensive multivolume sets, selecting the right database has become more vital than ever. Though...
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March Stars
Picture Books Picture Books Middle Grade YA Nonfiction Graphic Novels Adult Books 4 Teens DVD Audio Argueta, Jorge. Salsa: Un Poema Para Cocinar/A Cooking Poem. tr. from Spanish by Elisa Amado. illus....
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SLJ to Reveal 2013 Best Books on Twitter
After months of compiling and weeks of debate, School Library Journal’s book review team has selected its best children’s books of 2013. The full list will be revealed on Thursday, November 21, 8 pm...
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SLJ Best Books 2013 Adult Books 4 Teens
Every fall the “Adult Books 4 Teens” reviewers come together to nominate, discuss, and select the best reading of the year for a list that guarantees a combination of excellence and appeal to young...
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SLJ Best Books 2013 Fiction
Beginning with a list of several hundred books that have earned stars throughout the year, SLJ‘s book review editors commenced the grand task of winnowing down the best of the best. The volume of...
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SLJ Best Books 2013 Nonfiction
Beginning with a list of several hundred books that have earned stars throughout the year, SLJ‘s book review editors commenced the grand task of winnowing down the best of the best. In this year’s...
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SLJ Best Books 2013 Picture Books
Beginning with a list of several hundred books that have earned stars throughout the year, SLJ’s book review editors commenced the grand task of winnowing down the best of the best. From a repressed...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Apps of 2013
Whether it’s happenstance or the fact that digital producers have heeded the call for more nonfiction materials across formats, it’s been a robust year for informational apps. Top developers such...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2013
The “Good Comics for Kids” bloggers were burning the midnight oil this year, with a batch of top-notch fall releases that kept us reading—and debating—right up to our deadline. The top trend this...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Latino-themed Books of 2013
This has been a stellar year for Latino-themed titles for children. Some of 2013’s standouts come from established authors, such as Yuyi Morales, who released what will likely be heralded as her...
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SLJ’s Top 10 DVDs for 2013
In 2013, School Library Journal reviewed nearly 300 DVDs in all subject areas for viewers ranging from preschool through high school. With so many superb productions, it was a tough task to choose the...
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SLJ’s Best Books, Top 10s of 2013
Our December cover by Melissa Sweet. SLJ Best Books 2013 Picture Books SLJ Best Books 2013 Fiction SLJ Best Books 2013 Nonfiction SLJ Best Books 2013 Adult Books 4 Teens SLJ’s Top 10 Tech Trends for...
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SLJ Editors Reveal Best of 2015 via Weeklong Social Media Celebration
Some of the SLJ editors at last year’s Best Books Twitter Party. Note the copious amounts of pizza. Each fall, the SLJ editors and contributors look back over the entire publishing year, painstakingly...
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SLJ’s “Best of” 2015 Reveal | The Schedule
School Library Journal will unveil its Best Books and Top 10 lists of the year in a week-long celebration. The festivities begin with Twitter chats tomorrow, culminating in a live November 23 broadcast...
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Top 10 Audiobooks 2015
These 10 titles represent the best of the best of 2015’s audiobook releases, with selections for all age groups and interests. They tell fascinating stories—both fiction and nonfiction—that are...
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