Leslie Caine
@libraryzone.bsky.social
Canadian elementary school librarian. Library advocate. Sailor.
This is great news.
March 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This is great news.
Accessible suggestions to take action against book banning. Thank you.
56 small tasks to be proactive against book censorship in 2025. Choose one per week to help ensure that public goods like schools & libraries remain viable democratic institutions & to protect our most vulnerable populations.
Book censorship is about more than books.
bookriot.com/56-small-tas...
Book censorship is about more than books.
bookriot.com/56-small-tas...
56 Small Tasks to Be Proactive Against Book Censorship in 2025 and Beyond: Book Censorship News, January 3, 2025
Choose one task each week of 2025 for a year full of anti-book censorship activism and advocacy.
bookriot.com
January 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Accessible suggestions to take action against book banning. Thank you.
This. And no baskets of early readers organized by level. Organize by theme. Hooray for Unshelved.
December 28, 2024 at 4:56 PM
This. And no baskets of early readers organized by level. Organize by theme. Hooray for Unshelved.
Reposted by Leslie Caine
I don’t know if having the website link would help those with screen readers access the info on this infographic about 10 Types of Mis- and Dis-Information, but here it is (since it’s far more content than I can quickly transcribe into ALT) with fingers crossed:
groundviews.org/2018/05/12/i...
groundviews.org/2018/05/12/i...
December 22, 2024 at 11:43 PM
I don’t know if having the website link would help those with screen readers access the info on this infographic about 10 Types of Mis- and Dis-Information, but here it is (since it’s far more content than I can quickly transcribe into ALT) with fingers crossed:
groundviews.org/2018/05/12/i...
groundviews.org/2018/05/12/i...
Reposted by Leslie Caine
Follow, like, repost if you love libraries!
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
December 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Follow, like, repost if you love libraries!
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
Reposted by Leslie Caine
Thanks to Lexi Hall for another fine guest post. This week, she created some Reading Activities for the picture book FROSTFIRE.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2024/12/16/r...
#picturebooks
#Mondayblogs
#IMWAYR
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2024/12/16/r...
#picturebooks
#Mondayblogs
#IMWAYR
December 16, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Thanks to Lexi Hall for another fine guest post. This week, she created some Reading Activities for the picture book FROSTFIRE.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2024/12/16/r...
#picturebooks
#Mondayblogs
#IMWAYR
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2024/12/16/r...
#picturebooks
#Mondayblogs
#IMWAYR
Now this looks interesting...
hubs.la/Q02_Hz1b0
hubs.la/Q02_Hz1b0
Facing Book Bans, Libraries Need to Skill Up. Enter READCON.
IMLS-funded, READCON provides free, self-guided training to help library practitioners build strong community relationships, manage difficult situations, and engage stakeholders and local leaders. ...
hubs.la
December 17, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Now this looks interesting...
hubs.la/Q02_Hz1b0
hubs.la/Q02_Hz1b0
Do you consider it best practice to circulate books during winter break, spring break and summer holidays?
journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/compelling-r...
journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/compelling-r...
Compelling Reasons to #SetTheBooksFree: Plan Now for Summer Loans From Your School Library – Canadian School Libraries Journal
journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca
December 13, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Do you consider it best practice to circulate books during winter break, spring break and summer holidays?
journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/compelling-r...
journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/compelling-r...
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Wow. Okay, full credit to @scifri.bsky.social then. This list of 2024’s Best Science Books For Kids is really quite shockingly good: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/sci...
Science Friday's Picks: The Best Science Books for Kids 2024
You asked for science book recommendations for the kids in your life. Two bookworm experts respond—and share their own favorites.
www.sciencefriday.com
December 12, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Wow. Okay, full credit to @scifri.bsky.social then. This list of 2024’s Best Science Books For Kids is really quite shockingly good: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/sci...
Nurture critical thinking skills in the library learning commons by asking and modelling and encouraging questions.
December 9, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Nurture critical thinking skills in the library learning commons by asking and modelling and encouraging questions.
Looking for a great read-aloud about Hannukah? I've been using this one for years because there are so many important issues raised within it.
A Light in the Darkness by Aaron Zevy
www.amazon.ca/Light-Darkne...
A Light in the Darkness by Aaron Zevy
www.amazon.ca/Light-Darkne...
Amazon.ca
www.amazon.ca
December 5, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Looking for a great read-aloud about Hannukah? I've been using this one for years because there are so many important issues raised within it.
A Light in the Darkness by Aaron Zevy
www.amazon.ca/Light-Darkne...
A Light in the Darkness by Aaron Zevy
www.amazon.ca/Light-Darkne...