Here are highlights from the links that I shared on Twitter this week @JensBookPage.
Book Lists
Updated list of African American speculative fiction for kids from Zetta Elliott http://ow.ly/t86wa #kidlit via @FuseEight
POLL from @NerdyBookClub : What 2014 Books Are You Most Looking Forward to Reading? | #kidlit http://ow.ly/t86im
Picture Book Biographies about African-American Women (Chapter Books, too) @momandkiddo http://ow.ly/t0eTz #kidlit
Some suggestions from @bkshelvesofdoom @KirkusReviews for books to help Survive the Polar Vortex http://ow.ly/t85ng
Picture books featuring penguins and polar bears from @bookblogmomma http://ow.ly/t3ljc #kidlit
In Bed With Books: 9 Books to Get in a Winter Olympics Mood! (Skating Shoes!) http://ow.ly/t0fCH #kidlit
ALA Award Responses
Candid thoughts on not winning the Newbery from someone who has been involved in the selection process @medinger http://ow.ly/t8616
Words of understanding and appreciation from @lochwouters Post ALAYMA http://ow.ly/t0wXb #kidlit
The ALA Youth Media Awards are announced: Predictions and Reactions — @fuseeight http://ow.ly/t0eld #kidlit #yalit
Common Core
As crises ebb, educators adjust to new #CommonCore curriculums | Chalkbeat http://ow.ly/t83cO via @PWKidsBookshelf
Political Rivals Find Common Ground Over Common Core @NPR http://ow.ly/t3lAq via @PWKidsBookshelf
Cybils
Exciting! The #Cybils winners will be announced 2 weeks from today, on 2/14. Stay tuned! #kidlit http://ow.ly/tarai
Diversity
Shining the Spotlight: 28 Days Later 2014 Honorees for Black History Month at The Brown Bookshelf http://ow.ly/t0eBt
Lots of great posts today around Multicultural Children's Book Day, hosted by @ValarieBudayr and @PragmaticMom http://ow.ly/t0dRt #kidlit
Growing Bookworms
Reissue of a useful guide on how kids Learn How to Spell by @TrevorHCairney http://ow.ly/t84Qn #literacy
Kidlitosphere
The @AboutKidsBooks latest Children's Book Newsletter is up, including 2 interviews w/ Kate DiCamillo http://ow.ly/t9SI4
On Reading, Writing, and Publishing
Food for thought | The Value of Young Reading Experiences by @catagator @bookriot http://ow.ly/t0hy2
Books, Introversion, and Giving Yourself Permission by @Emily_YA @jennadoesbooks http://ow.ly/t0hc2 via @catagator
Jane Kise @NerdyBookClub | "A life filled with books is still full, even if many other things go missing" http://ow.ly/t0frK
"recommending an exciting title and connecting with readers every day adds to the beauty of the world" @anitasilvey http://ow.ly/t0gpb
Programs, Events, and Research
Sigh! Report: 250 million school age kids worldwide can't read @AppealDemocrat: http://ow.ly/t9WM5 via @tashrow
A Special @WWEmoms Twitter Event! The WrestleMania Reading Challenge on 2/6, encouraging kids to read http://ow.ly/t9RTB via @ginaruiz
Summary of results of Early Reading Proficiency Report from Annie E. Casey Fdn @tashrow | Poor overall + disparities http://ow.ly/t5izN
Let's Celebrate Digital Learning Day on Feb 5th, 2014, says @BookChook http://ow.ly/t0fWz #literacy
Schools and Libraries
Middle School Readers, Keeping the Passion Alive! teacher Sue Johnson @KirbyLarson blog http://ow.ly/t85Tl #literacy
Lemony Snicket Sponsors Prize for Librarians Facing Adversity | @sljournal via @PWKidsBookshelf http://ow.ly/t832s
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