In January, Zetta Elliott published a list of new releases by Black authors based in the US for middle grade and young adult readers. I’m continue that process here, listing books that will be released in April, May and June. An additional feature is that I’m also providing adult releases that will have a young… Read More Spring Releases
Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce Call for Applications Deadline June 1, 2011 Washington DC—The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), a program designed to recruit master of library and information science (MLIS) students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups into careers… Read More Librarians Seek Diversity in the WorkPlace
book review: How Lamar’s bad prank won a Bubba-sized trophy excerpt author: Crystal Allen date: Balzar and Bray; February 2011 main character: Lamar Washington Reading Lamar’s bad prank made me want to play the theme song for a local amusement park that claims “there’s more than corn in Indiana”. The story, set in Coffin, Indiana… Read More Book Review: How Lamar’s bad prank won a Bubba-sized trophy
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