The anticipation is over and we’re so excited to announce the winners of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards 2021! Every year, the ALA honors authors and creators of various media outlets for children and teens. These awards are not only given as a way to celebrate the creativity and originality of the creators, […]
Stress. Amidst this whole pandemic, this word has been all over our minds. Chronic stress can lead to many mental and physical health problems such as depression and heart disease. This stress can be what is keeping you up at night, and affecting your well being. You are not alone. If you are a teenager, […]
Exciting things are happening in the literary world. Ahead of the announcement of the winners of the Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book awards at the Youth Media Awards on Monday, January 25 at 8 a.m. CT, we talked with one of the Newbery Committee members who is actually our Executive Director, Susan […]
The time has come again when the house is filled with the sweet sounds of jingle bell music. If ever there was a year to turn up the holiday jams to lift spirits, it’s 2020. I broke out my seasonal vinyl as soon as the Thanksgiving dishes were in the sink, but you don’t need […]
