Tasha Squires
@tasquires.bsky.social
Middle School Librarian - Author of Library Partnerships:Making Connections Between School and Public Libraries
Creator of the Blog and Podcast - Books In the Middle
https://booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com/
& https://booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com
Creator of the Blog and Podcast - Books In the Middle
https://booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com/
& https://booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com
#EduSky #TLsky We are so excited to be having Wendelin Van Draanen visting us next school year, and so I've been reading more of her books. Here is one from a while ago, but still just as good as all her books! booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Runaway By Wendelin Van Draanen (Contemporary Fiction) - Books In the Middle Podcast
Runaway by Wendelin Van DraanenHolly is a runaway - from her latest foster placement. The guy gave her the creeps and they locked her in the laundry room at night, giving her very little food, so what...
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April 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#EduSky #TLsky We are so excited to be having Wendelin Van Draanen visting us next school year, and so I've been reading more of her books. Here is one from a while ago, but still just as good as all her books! booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
#EduSky #TLsky A new title by Tracey Baptiste - check out this booktalk podcast:
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste (Science Fiction) - Books In the Middle Podcast
Boy 2.0 by Tracey BaptisteCoal has just landed in another foster home. And he is upset because the last one with Tom, was a good one. Still, his "new" family seem welcoming enough, if a little loud. B...
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April 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#EduSky #TLsky A new title by Tracey Baptiste - check out this booktalk podcast:
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
#EduSky #TLSky Just had this article published. Check it out for ways librarians can connect with their multilingual learners and also what formats can best support them. @thorndikepress.bsky.social www.edutopia.org/article/welc...
3 Ways to Make the Library More Useful to Multilingual Learners
Librarians can help English language learners feel at home by providing a wide variety of choices and formats to choose from.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
#EduSky #TLSky Just had this article published. Check it out for ways librarians can connect with their multilingual learners and also what formats can best support them. @thorndikepress.bsky.social www.edutopia.org/article/welc...
Here is something I don't do much of - a booktalk of a graphic novel - but I think it works! Share with your students, because it is a really good book, and timely. booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Song of a Blackbird by Maria Van Lieshout (Graphic Novel - Historical) - Books In the Middle Podcast
Song of a Blackbird by Maria Van LieshoutAnnick knows her grandmother, her Oma, is very sick, and she's hoping that Oma's siblings will be a bone marrow match for her. But when the test results show s...
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March 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Here is something I don't do much of - a booktalk of a graphic novel - but I think it works! Share with your students, because it is a really good book, and timely. booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Reposted by Tasha Squires
Book swag from @thorndikepress.bsky.social & @tasquires.bsky.social
Large print is a game changer for readers! #irc2025
Large print is a game changer for readers! #irc2025
March 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Book swag from @thorndikepress.bsky.social & @tasquires.bsky.social
Large print is a game changer for readers! #irc2025
Large print is a game changer for readers! #irc2025
My 7th grade teachers are doing a unit on
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs
Social Media and here is one of the books that their students can pick to read.
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#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs
Social Media and here is one of the books that their students can pick to read.
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Unfriended by Rachel Vail (Contemporary) - Books In the Middle Podcast
Unfriended by Rachel VailTruly was excited that her old best friend, Natasha, had invited her to the Popular Table at lunch. Honestly, she thought that Natasha had completely forgotten about her. But ...
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January 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My 7th grade teachers are doing a unit on
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs
Social Media and here is one of the books that their students can pick to read.
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs
Social Media and here is one of the books that their students can pick to read.
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs
Note to publishers and to authors: Can you please write books for middle school kids? Not MIDDLE GRADE - because those are aimed at 3 - 5, maybe 6th grade. I need books that are NOT for that young, but NOT for high school. Please.
Note to publishers and to authors: Can you please write books for middle school kids? Not MIDDLE GRADE - because those are aimed at 3 - 5, maybe 6th grade. I need books that are NOT for that young, but NOT for high school. Please.
January 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs
Note to publishers and to authors: Can you please write books for middle school kids? Not MIDDLE GRADE - because those are aimed at 3 - 5, maybe 6th grade. I need books that are NOT for that young, but NOT for high school. Please.
Note to publishers and to authors: Can you please write books for middle school kids? Not MIDDLE GRADE - because those are aimed at 3 - 5, maybe 6th grade. I need books that are NOT for that young, but NOT for high school. Please.
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs #tlchat
If you liked Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt, here is the sequel to it. This booktalk for middle school students and 299 others can be found here!
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
If you liked Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt, here is the sequel to it. This booktalk for middle school students and 299 others can be found here!
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Jupiter Rising by Gary D. Schmidt (Contemporary) - Books In the Middle Podcast
Jupiter Rising by Gary D. SchmidtJack and his family are set to adopt Jupiter, the son of a former foster child named Joseph that had tragically died a few years previous. Everyone loves Jupiter. But ...
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January 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs #tlchat
If you liked Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt, here is the sequel to it. This booktalk for middle school students and 299 others can be found here!
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
If you liked Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt, here is the sequel to it. This booktalk for middle school students and 299 others can be found here!
booksinthemiddlepodcast.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs #tlchat I'm about to post my 300th middle school booktalk podcast on Monday, January 6, 2025! I can't believe that I have done so many booktalks! I hope you will take a listen when it comes out! www.buzzsprout.com/229361
Books In the Middle Podcast
Looking for booktalks for middle school students? Look no farther than this podcast. Browse through the many titles in all different genres for just the right title to get your students inspired, exci...
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January 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#edusky #TLSky #futurereadylibs #tlchat I'm about to post my 300th middle school booktalk podcast on Monday, January 6, 2025! I can't believe that I have done so many booktalks! I hope you will take a listen when it comes out! www.buzzsprout.com/229361
#TLSky #skybrarians
Looking for a book for your students in middle school? Check this one out!
booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/t...
Looking for a book for your students in middle school? Check this one out!
booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/t...
Too Good to be True
Viveca is ready! This is her year for it all to be done and great! She is a senior and on track to be the valedictorian of her class. She has a good friend, Wren, who helps Viveca through her anxie…
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December 9, 2024 at 6:25 PM
#TLSky #skybrarians
Looking for a book for your students in middle school? Check this one out!
booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/t...
Looking for a book for your students in middle school? Check this one out!
booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/t...
Looking for a book set in the not too distant future about a time when Muslim Americans are rounded up? Here is a great story for your 8th grade and up students. www.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Internment by Samira Ahmed (Futuristic and Survival) - Books In the Middle Podcast
Internment by Samira AhmedThe future is here and for Muslims, like Layla, things are not good in the United States. The president has made it very clear that Muslims are to blame for everything (sound...
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December 2, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Looking for a book set in the not too distant future about a time when Muslim Americans are rounded up? Here is a great story for your 8th grade and up students. www.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Reposted by Tasha Squires
It’s incredible to me how many folks haven’t heard about the surge in censorship or the attacks on librarians. We all need to stand ready to educate.
How to explain book bans to those who *actually* want to understand what's going on. From top like "why should I care about book bans" to debunking common myths perpetuated by good-hearted but short-sighted book lovers, this guide covers a LOT.
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bookriot.com/ways-to-expl...
How To Explain Book Bans to Those Who Want to Understand: Book Censorship News, November 29, 2024
Use these talking points to help explain book bans to people who haven't kept up but want to understand.
bookriot.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:34 PM
It’s incredible to me how many folks haven’t heard about the surge in censorship or the attacks on librarians. We all need to stand ready to educate.
#FutureReadyLibs I started rethinking how I view large print after having a conversation with a student at my school. It led me down a rabbit hole. Here is a student I recorded a few years ago. Check out the difference in her reading.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv9v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv9v...
Hear the Difference Large Print Can Make
YouTube video by Thorndike Press
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November 27, 2024 at 12:40 AM
#FutureReadyLibs I started rethinking how I view large print after having a conversation with a student at my school. It led me down a rabbit hole. Here is a student I recorded a few years ago. Check out the difference in her reading.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv9v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv9v...
Not sure how many of you middle school librarians have a large print collection, but I would challenge you to seriously consider putting one together. I have found large print books to be incredibly important for my students in allowing accessiblity for all readers.
November 26, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Not sure how many of you middle school librarians have a large print collection, but I would challenge you to seriously consider putting one together. I have found large print books to be incredibly important for my students in allowing accessiblity for all readers.
Looking for books to share with your middle school students? It can be hard, I know! Check out my blog with around 700 book reviews just for middle school kids (6th grade to 8th grade) and find books to get kids reading!
booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com
booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Looking for books to share with your middle school students? It can be hard, I know! Check out my blog with around 700 book reviews just for middle school kids (6th grade to 8th grade) and find books to get kids reading!
booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com
booksinthemiddle.wordpress.com
Really great Science Fiction book on what it means to be you! Great for your 8th graders. www.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Star Splitter By Matthew J. Kirby (Science Fiction) - Books In the Middle Podcast
Star Splitter By Matthew J. KirbyThe year is 2199 and people can visit deep space, because teleportation is possible. Jessica is going to be with her parents for a year on a planet that has been...
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November 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Really great Science Fiction book on what it means to be you! Great for your 8th graders. www.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Excited to be here! Now I need to build up my contacts in this new space. I'm a middle school librarian looking to connect with others who share a passion for connecting students with books they will love!
November 19, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Excited to be here! Now I need to build up my contacts in this new space. I'm a middle school librarian looking to connect with others who share a passion for connecting students with books they will love!
#FutureReadyLibs Super excited to be trying out this new platform that will hopefully become a great place to share and learn about libraries and helping students connect with books!
Here is my latest booktalk to share with your middle school students! www.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Here is my latest booktalk to share with your middle school students! www.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Places We've Never Been by Kasie West (Romance and Contemporary Fiction) - Books In the Middle Podcast
Places We've Never Been by Kasie WestNorah is super excited to be heading out on an RV trip with her mom, her older brother and her mom's good friend along with her three kids. Especially since ...
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November 19, 2024 at 8:53 PM
#FutureReadyLibs Super excited to be trying out this new platform that will hopefully become a great place to share and learn about libraries and helping students connect with books!
Here is my latest booktalk to share with your middle school students! www.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...
Here is my latest booktalk to share with your middle school students! www.buzzsprout.com/229361/episo...