Presented by the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Wednesday, April 6, 2016 8:00am – 3:00pm What are some new and noteworthy approaches to writing biography and history for young readers? How is the range of historical subjects being expanded today to include people whose stories … Continued
What GREAT READ does author and poet NIKKI GRIMES recommend for young people? Karma by Cathy Ostlere.Read why here. And be sure to check out the NCBLA’s complete list of GREAT READS recommendations here. Also, have fun scrolling through our author and illustrator photo gallery on the home page. Simply click the left and right … Continued
Keep an open mind…Ask questions…Cross check the information…these are just a few steps voters should take when considering the positions of a political candidate. As we get closer to the Iowa caucuses and the NH primary, engage your kids in the presidential campaigns and help them sort FACT from FICTION. READ MORE on the NCBLA’s … Continued
Educator and comic-book creator Gene Luen Yang has been selected to serve as the fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader. Yang will be inaugurated Thursday, January 7th, in Washington, D.C. at a free … Continued
