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- Mrs. Sanford's Book Trailer/Book Talk YouTube channel- explore tons of books you can find in our media center here
- Multicultural Passport to Literature - resources on why teaching diverse literature is important and has a big impact on student learning, as well as more book recommendations.
- Children's Literary Awards - An intro to the Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Schneider Family, and Stonewall Awards
- Book Resources - Info on various genres and recommended titles in each, including narrative nonfiction and materials for kids, middle grade, and young adults.
- Jennifer LaGarde's Padlet - Books to help readers tackle tough topics including gun violence, immigration, sexual assault, addiction, mental illness, racism, poverty, and disabilities. There are some amazing selections here and it's a digital work in progress.
- NPR Books We Love - Annual collection of the best books of the year. People can filter by multiple categories at a time, including such diverse options as Eye-Opening Reads, For Music Lovers, For History Lovers, Comics & Graphic Novels, Kids' Books, and Young Adult. Visually browse options by book cover and link to reviews, book excerpts, author interviews, and why the staffer picked it as a Best Book of the Year. Note - this site includes books for early readers on up to adults.