LIBRESbooks
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📚📚We are a group of school librarians who review books for school libraries. Send books to Oakland Schools/LIBRES 2111 Pontiac Lake Rd. Waterford, MI 48328. Account for LIBRES is currently being run by Klaudia Janek, school librarian.
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Jibberjack, Fibberjack written by Stefanie Gamarra and illustrated by Marta Pilosio, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: "Jibberjack, Fibberjack" is a picture book that begins with a series of instant camera photos, setting a delightful retro vibe and...
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Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton share their favorite books | Page Six buff.ly/UktWSMq
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A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games written by Lori Alexander, illustrated by Allan Drummond and reviewed by Debra Gantz
Summary: This book is the story of a genius doctor with a passion for neurology. He was lucky enough to work under one of the best neurolo...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien written and illustrated by John Hendrix, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: "The Mythmakers" is a graphic novel biography that explores the friendship and creative journey of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. ...
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Finish the Fight: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote written by Veronica Chambers and reviewed by Debra Gantz
Summary: In a two page spread there are images of women we may have learned about who had a hand in the women's suffrage movement includin...
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How to Make a Friend written by Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Olivia Aserr and reviewed by Terry Wahrman
Summary: From start to finish learn to make a friend by following these instructions. Do you want a friend to play with you or a friend t...
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Tough Chicks Go to Bed written by Cece Meng and illustrated by Melissa Suber , reviewed by Terry Wahrman
Summary: Mama Hen tries to get her 3 chicks to go to bed. As children do, they come up with excuses why they can’t sleep. They have the ...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Must-read YA thrillers that will keep you up all night! tinyurl.com/3exfxtak
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Must-read YA thrillers that will keep you up all night! tinyurl.com/3exfxtak
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Happy paperback #pubday to THAT LIBRARIAN by @librarianjones.com!
"Amanda Jones [has] not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.”—Oprah Winfrey, at the 2023 National Book Awards
Featuring a new afterword by the author
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"Amanda Jones [has] not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.”—Oprah Winfrey, at the 2023 National Book Awards
Featuring a new afterword by the author
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Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for free speech on the front lines of our vicious culture wars.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Happy paperback #pubday to THAT LIBRARIAN by @librarianjones.com!
"Amanda Jones [has] not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.”—Oprah Winfrey, at the 2023 National Book Awards
Featuring a new afterword by the author
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"Amanda Jones [has] not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.”—Oprah Winfrey, at the 2023 National Book Awards
Featuring a new afterword by the author
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"'The Notorious Virtues' blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit." #yalit
Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2026) Featured Review: The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton
The Notorious Virtues blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"'The Notorious Virtues' blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit." #yalit
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Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, "Goodbye Days" and "In the Wild Light," that were targeted for banning in Escambia, Florida. #yalit
“Whenever I write for teenagers, hope is a strong theme. I will make you crawl through a sewer pipe of sadness to get to hope”: Interview with Jeff Zentner
Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, Goodbye Days and In the Wild Light, that were targeted for banning in Escambi…
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September 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, "Goodbye Days" and "In the Wild Light," that were targeted for banning in Escambia, Florida. #yalit
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Our Castle by the Sea written by Lucy Strange and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe
Summary: 11-year-old Petra, called Pet, is growing up living in a lighthouse on the coasts of England at the start of World War II and mus...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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🚨MASL 52 Conference Registration is now live! 🚨
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We have a super packed agenda with an exciting line up of speakers, a fantastic preconference, scholarship opportunities, and a giveaway!
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We have a super packed agenda with an exciting line up of speakers, a fantastic preconference, scholarship opportunities, and a giveaway!
September 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🚨MASL 52 Conference Registration is now live! 🚨
You can find more information at www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf...
We have a super packed agenda with an exciting line up of speakers, a fantastic preconference, scholarship opportunities, and a giveaway!
You can find more information at www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf...
We have a super packed agenda with an exciting line up of speakers, a fantastic preconference, scholarship opportunities, and a giveaway!
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Tower of Winds #2: Song of the Abyss written by Makiia Lucier and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe
Summary: In book two of this series, main character Reyna dreams of attaining the rank of master explorer and cartographer but faces a luk...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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10 Exemplary Audiobooks for Young Listeners | SLJ 2025 Stars So Far
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10 Exemplary Audiobooks for Young Listeners | SLJ 2025 Stars So Far
These audiobooks for kids, tweens, and teens offer stories of resilience, hope, and joy.
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10 Exemplary Audiobooks for Young Listeners | SLJ 2025 Stars So Far
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Scientists in the Field: Eclipse Chaser: Science in the Moon's Shadow written by Ilima Loomis and reviewed by Debra Gantz
Summary: Amanda Cowan's illustrations will bring in the readers for this amazing book about eclipse scientists and how they accomplish the...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything written by Kirsten W. Larson , illustrated by Katy Wu and reviewed by Debra Gantz
Summary : This book feels like a comic with this artwork by Katy Wu alongside the research history of the character by Kirsten W. Larson. I...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Packs: Strength in Numbers written by Hannah Salyer and reviewed by Debra Gantz
Summary: This beautifully illustrated picture book has full double page spreads that are eye popping and so very appealing. The text expla...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Moonleapers written by Margaret Peterson Haddix, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary : In Moonleapers, the first book of a captivating duology by Margaret Peterson Haddix, 12-year-old Maisie McGraw receives her first ...
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August 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
May 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
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Hooky # 1 written and illustrated by Míriam Bonastre Tur and reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: In Hooky, twins Dani and Dorian miss the bus to magic school and unexpectedly become labeled traitors within the witch community....
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May 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Grateful for @flfreedomread.bsky.social and the opportunity to share the importance of parent advocacy in the fight against #bookbans Special offer from Junior #Library Guild #librarian #tlsky #tlskychat apple.co/3EQe3po
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Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 05/02/2025 · 1h 8m
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May 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Grateful for @flfreedomread.bsky.social and the opportunity to share the importance of parent advocacy in the fight against #bookbans Special offer from Junior #Library Guild #librarian #tlsky #tlskychat apple.co/3EQe3po