The world of children’s literature has recently started responding in a more authentic way to the desperate need for diversity in children’s books.
Here are two great resources for finding diverse books as a teacher, librarian, or parent. Read more…2 great ways you can find diverse books for kids
A few days ago I attended “Guys Read: How to Get and Keep Boys Reading,” a wonderful event hosted at “An Unlikely Story,” Jeff Kinney’s gorgeous bookstore in Plainville, Massachusetts.
The evening was a chance to hear from a great line-up of authors beloved by most boys. Read more…Funny guys, great advice
Want to put some pep into those summer commutes and road trips? Here are two high-quality, information- and fun-packed science podcasts for kids. Check them out—you’ll be amazed at how much you will learn too. Read more…Two great science podcasts for kids
As summer sets in and reading lists proliferate, sometimes kids can get overwhelmed and their enthusiasm can flag.
Why not participate in 1 or 2 of the many reading incentives offered around this time by cities, book publishers, and local merchants? Recharge that bookish energy!
Here are two summer reading incentives in which my boys are participating: Read more…Reading incentives this summer
For 50 years, The Horn Book has collaborated with The Boston Globe to confer annual awards on the best fiction and poetry, nonfiction, and picture books for children and young adults.
The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards are among the most prestigious in the biz, with the announcements of awards highly anticipated each spring. Read more…50 years of The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
A few weeks ago, I was invited by author Kameel Nasr to talk about books for boys on his show “Local Authors” on Cambridge Community TV. My first live TV interview! In fact, my first TV interview, period. Read more…Bookish Boys on TV!
Countries appoint many Ambassadors, hundreds of them typically, to represent themselves to other nations, international organizations and global programs.
But did you know that we also have a National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature? Meet Gene Luen Yang. Read more…An Ambassador of a different kind
In the last few weeks, movies have been getting the lion’s share of entertainment attention – the Golden Globes, the SAG awards, and of course the Oscar nominations. But here at BookishBoys, let’s not forget the recent announcement of some big awards for children’s literature too. Read more…The 2017 Oscar Awards of Children’s Books (Part I)
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