romantic reads for teens

Romantic Reads for Teens: A Book List for Girls and Guys

By Betsy Farquhar | February 6, 2023

Enjoy this unapologetic list of romantic reads for teens: great love stories and high romance!

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Gladys Hunt on Choosing Mother Goose

By Janie Cheaney | February 3, 2023

With so many excellent editions of Mother Goose out there, how do you choose?

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Honey for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Month 6

By Betsy Farquhar | February 3, 2023

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The 2023 ALA Youth Media Awards

By Hayley Morell | January 30, 2023

The big winners and runners-up from the most prestidgious awards in children’s literature

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Gladys Hunt on Enduring Value

By Janie Cheaney | January 27, 2023

Enduring books are created by enduring authors!

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Gladys Hunt on Award-Winning Books

By Janie Cheaney | January 20, 2023

On Monday, the American Library Association announces its annual Youth Media Awards But how many of the honored books will still be read 10 years from now?

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2023 Newbery Buzz #3: Northwind

By Janie Cheaney | January 18, 2023

Might Gary Paulsen’s last novel be a sentimental favorite for Newbery recognition?

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2023 Newbery Buzz #2: The Door of No Return

By Janie Cheaney | January 16, 2023

Back for our second buzz, Janie and Betsy talk over a troubling but moving verse novel.

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Gladys Hunt on Metaphor and Imagination

By Janie Cheaney | January 13, 2023

Must literature be “real” to be “true”?

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wintry stories

Wintry Stories: A Book List for Middle Grades and Teens

By Betsy Farquhar | January 11, 2023

Whether you live in a place with snow or not, January is the perfect month for a cozy snow story (or three). Look for some of these at your local library and enjoy a long winter’s evening story time. WINTRY STORIES: A BOOK LIST FOR MIDDLE GRADES AND TEENS The Wintry Stories book list below…

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