This post shares an extended interview related to Kayla Hlad and Julia Stone’s recent guest post on the ALSC blog: The Legacy of the Pura Belpré Award: Insights from Alma Read more
Interview conducted by Kayla Hlad (she/her), MLIS Student, Kent State University Dave Szalay is the current Illustrator-in-Residence at the Reinberger Children’s Library Center. Among other accomplishments, he is an award-winning Read more
RCLC Albers Fellow Shares Research on Social Justice in Graphic Novels by Kayla Hlad, MLIS Graduate Student, Kent State University iSchool In 2018, Dr. Karen W. Gavigan of the University Read more
Learn about the impact notable author and professor Dr. Alma Flor Ada has had on early bilingual learners. This virtual exhibit showcases ephemera made by students in response to Alma Read more
It is never too early to read to a child. Organizations dedicated to the healthy development of children, such as Every Child Ready to Read, Reach Out and Read, American Read more
Read-aloud videos and virtual storytimes are great forms of entertainment for children and families to enjoy at home. Not only are these videos fun to watch, but storytimes can help Read more
The 2020 Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth has been postponed due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Despite the cancellation of this year’s conference, Virginia Hamilton’s legacy Read more
