Amid significant geo-political turmoil and the madness that always accompanies presidential election years, the world of juvenile literature marches on. Right off the bat, we must note that the total number of published works within juvenile fiction and juvenile nonfiction (which includes YA titles) will be about 10% higher in 2024 than 2023. A 10% […]
We write about children’s book trends about the beginning of October every year. Never have we seen a year like 2020! The year began with the same groove and trends we were seeing in 2018 and 2019. Then, like everything else in the world, there were some radical turns due to the COVID crisis. From […]
Now is a golden age of juvenile literature. The books in print today are beautiful and meaningful works of art that are more inclusive, interesting and useful than at any time. Our new digital economy allows authors, illustrators and publishers to react quickly to consumer preferences and produce books that can shift the landscape of […]
Today, January 15, 2019 is Dr. King’s 90th birthday. January 21st is MLK Day. We’ve compiled a few resources to supplement your efforts to teach the importance of the civil rights movement. Schedule of Events to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day thorugh Jan. 21st RSVP For Official King Center Events on Facebook Here. Download the PDF to […]
We hear it everyday. School districts throughout the U.S. are removing U.S. history classes from required curriculum, reducing offerings of history classes as electives or adjusting U.S. history to focus only on the post WWII era. Reacting to pressure to perform in STEM areas, career readiness courses and the absence of history questions from standardized tests, […]
January 15, 2019 is Dr. King’s 90th birthday. The entire month of January is excellent opportunity for children to learn about the life and work of this iconic American.Dr. King’s birthday offers a moment for students to learn about the Civil Rights Movement, the role of Dr. King in the movement and an opportunity to have […]
Ten actions that build strong reading cultures within school communities It’s settled. No question about it. Reading proficiency is the most reliable predictor for academic success in K-12 students. A child who is surrounded by reading, both at home and school, is more likely to read and become a proficient reader. Below are ten practices […]
Digital Natives Need the Power of Story. Today’s students live in a world of unprecedented digital media. Immersive entertainment in games, videos and music leave little room for imagination. Enter the read-aloud. When a child is read a book, he or she engages that most elemental of humanity–imagination. Numerous studies demonstrate that read-aloud books in […]
We are in a golden age of juvenile literature. This is plainly evident when we look at a genre we call, “New Fantasy”. Today’s fantasy writers take cues from classic fairy tales to forge new stories and characters that are a feast for the imagination. Blending traditional stories with modern characters has been the key […]
Recently, our founder, Jake Ball, was featured in the National PTA’s blog ‘Our Children’ with an article about juvenile literature as an art form. Juvenile books today are nothing short of a work of art. Every art form goes through a “Golden Age,” a period when the art is at its peak and relevant to […]