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Hi everyone, thanks for attending today. It was great to chat about early childhood literacy and diverse literature with you! Here are the slides from today’s presentation so you can access all the resources. Be sure and reach out if you have questions!

Hello educator friends! I’m excited to booktalk these most excellent titles to you tomorrow. I hope you’ll enjoy using them with your students and exploring them together. Remember, if you need help with anything library-related just reach out! I’m here to help with book suggestions, library eCards for your students, and much more. Have aContinue reading “Summer 2021 Elementary Hotlist”

Hello 259 librarians! So glad to be a small part of your in-service today. I’m thrilled that so many of my diverse, #ownvoices favorites from the past year have won so many awards and that we had the chance to talk about them together today. Don’t forget, if you’d like to connect your students toContinue reading “Summer Hotlist for Elementary students!”

Thank you so much for inviting me to be part of your annual conference! I am so happy to share some books with you and to talk about how public libraries support the important work you’re doing in schools and in the classroom. May we continue to “engage the world” by sharing powerful stories …Continue reading “Kansas Association of Teachers of English 2018 Conference”

Hello future teachers! You were a great group and I was so glad to spend some time with you. Here are the slides from our presentation: Newman preservice teacher preso 9.10.18 2 If you have any questions or need any assistance locating titles as you tackle your coursework, please ask me or any of ourContinue reading “Janet Jump’s Education Students”

Many thanks to our high school library staff and the ELA teachers who invited me to speak at their in-services today! There are, as always, so many good books to chat about. (Click here for the slideshow.) Let us know – what’s big with your readers? Want to come visit us for a tour, or inviteContinue reading “Fall 2018 picks for high schoolers!”

Slides from 2017 secondary ELA Inservice Hi everybody! Here are my slides from Wednesday’s booktalks. You were an awesome crowd and I can’t wait to start scheduling booktalks and tours with your classes. Thanks for your support of our new building and your excitement – we’re thrilled to bring you an amazing new library experienceContinue reading “USD 259 Fall ELA Inservice!”

Thanks so much for coming to my presentation on Friday! I appreciated seeing all of your faces bright and early in the morning. Please click here for my booktalk slides: KLA Booktalks – a year of teen reading Feel free to reach out with questions! I was glad to see some of you friending me onContinue reading “Things I Loved in the Last Year – YA titles for your Library!”

Books come in and go out, just like the tide. Selection and deselection go hand in hand, two important parts of the library life cycle. Thank you so much for spending time with me today discussing one of my favorite topics, weeding! I hope these ideas spark joy for you as you move forward inContinue reading “The Life-Changing Magic of Weeding Kids Books – SEKLS edition”

Great to see everyone today at the USD 259 in-service! Here are the slides from my presentation. Please don’t hesitate to call or email, we’d love to help you reach more young readers! Click here: August 259 in-service booktalks