This document provides summaries and recommendations for 100 new books for children and young adults across a variety of genres, including mystery, history, adventure, speculative fiction, sports, problem novels, graphic novels, and nonfiction. Each book or short series is summarized in a few bullet points about what types of readers might enjoy it based on themes, characters, settings, or styles. The books are grouped into 10 sections based on their genre. The document aims to help readers and libraries find new book options to engage young readers.
This is a presentation given at the Fall 2014 Westerville City Schools Waiver Day by Karen Yingling, Blendon Middle School Librarian. An annotated bibliography is available.
This is a presentation given at the Fall 2014 Westerville City Schools Waiver Day by Karen Yingling, Blendon Middle School Librarian. An annotated bibliography is available.
Georgia Children's Book Award Nominees 2013-2014Tiffany Davis
Presentation that displays information about the 2013-2014 Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee books. Includes book genre, AR level, AR points, Lexile level, and summary. Used to advertise books to Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team members and middle school library patrons.
One Shocking Discovery. Seven Thrilling Adventures.
A visit to their grandfather’s cottage leads seven grandsons to a hidden cache of passports and foreign currency. Was their beloved grandfather a spy, or even worse, a double agent? Determined to unearth the true story of their grandfather’s mysterious past, the seven cousins set off on seven new adventures that will take readers from the cobblestones of Cambridge to the beaches of Uruguay. Eric Walters, John Wilson, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger, Norah McClintock, Sigmund Brouwer and Shane Peacock of the bestselling Seven (the series) return with their signature writing styles.
Read one. Read them all. YOU choose the order.
The Making of Lexica: A Truly Massive Tablet GameJesse Schell
Lexica is a massive tablet game (3.5 GB, 300 Staff Years of work) that is designed to get junior high kids excited about reading. In this talk, Jesse Schell gives an overview of it, and details the problems (and solutions) of dealing with such a large game app on iOS.
Georgia Children's Book Award Nominees 2013-2014Tiffany Davis
Presentation that displays information about the 2013-2014 Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee books. Includes book genre, AR level, AR points, Lexile level, and summary. Used to advertise books to Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team members and middle school library patrons.
One Shocking Discovery. Seven Thrilling Adventures.
A visit to their grandfather’s cottage leads seven grandsons to a hidden cache of passports and foreign currency. Was their beloved grandfather a spy, or even worse, a double agent? Determined to unearth the true story of their grandfather’s mysterious past, the seven cousins set off on seven new adventures that will take readers from the cobblestones of Cambridge to the beaches of Uruguay. Eric Walters, John Wilson, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger, Norah McClintock, Sigmund Brouwer and Shane Peacock of the bestselling Seven (the series) return with their signature writing styles.
Read one. Read them all. YOU choose the order.
The Making of Lexica: A Truly Massive Tablet GameJesse Schell
Lexica is a massive tablet game (3.5 GB, 300 Staff Years of work) that is designed to get junior high kids excited about reading. In this talk, Jesse Schell gives an overview of it, and details the problems (and solutions) of dealing with such a large game app on iOS.
The 25 award winners selected by the IRA Children's Literature and Reading SIG (Special Interest Group) selection committee for The Notable Books in a Global Society. Books published in 2010.
This is a story about I created the setting for my Fantasy Fiction Novels. Preparing a fantasy world for game creation, novels, or even movies may use my processes. Anyone may employ this Powerpoint presentation.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Thinking of getting a dog? Be aware that breeds like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds can be loyal and dangerous. Proper training and socialization are crucial to preventing aggressive behaviors. Ensure safety by understanding their needs and always supervising interactions. Stay safe, and enjoy your furry friends!
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
26. For Readers who like:
➢ Dog training
➢ School projects
➢ Unlikely friendships
➢ Families living “off the
grid”
Sled Dog School
27. For Readers who like:
➢ Falconry
➢ Traveling through
wilderness
➢ Storms
➢ This author
Falcon Wild
28. For Readers who like:
➢ Talking animals
➢ Wild animals in the city
➢ Trying to get home
➢ Animal/human
interaction
➢ This author
Pup Called Trouble
29. For Readers who like:
➢ Prequels
➢ Charlie’s character
➢ Celebrity
➢ Stalkers
Target (Bodyguard #7)
30. For Readers who like:
➢ Appalachian Trail
➢ Friend issues
➢ Family problems
➢ Survival
➢ Dogs!
The Trail
31. For Readers who like:
➢ Alaskan wilderness
➢ Spies
➢ This author
➢ Ice Dogs
Not if I Save You First
32. For Readers who like:
➢ Sailing the high seas
➢ Trouble with the crew
➢ Zombie bugs
➢ Tropical fungus
Polaris
33. For Readers who like:
➢ Foster care
➢ Assumed identities
➢ Making friends
➢ Spy adventure
➢ Mafia
Greetings from the Witness Protection Program
34. For Readers who like:
➢ Goofy aliens
➢ Dirt biking
➢ Plot twists
➢ After a series of adventures that include
snakes with clown wigs that get set on fire,
murderous room service chicken dinners,
tin foil underpants, a giant toilet at Niagra
Falls and a clone of Sven with a face on its
butt,
Sven Carter and the Trashmouth Effect
35. For Readers who like:
➢ Realistic dystopia
➢ Children on their own
➢ Hackers
➢ Hispanic characters
Zap
37. For Readers who like:
➢ Quirky, Southern tales
➢ Inherited magic
➢ Every day super heroes
➢ Moving to a new place
Tumble and Blue
38. For Readers who like:
➢ Grandparents
➢ Veterinarians
➢ Magical creatures
➢ New friends
➢ Unicorns!
The Unicorn in the Barn
39. For Readers who like:
➢ Magical schools
➢ Alternate dimensions
➢ Horrible parents
➢ Series (The Calling of
Morrigan Crow, October
2018)
The Trials of Morrigan Crow
40. For Readers who like:
➢ 3-D Printing
➢ Group adventures
➢ Illustrated novels
➢ Schools being destroyed
Monsters Unleashed
41. For Readers who like:
➢ Goofy adventures
➢ Wish making
➢ Funny turns of phrase
➢ Genies
➢ This author (Janitors)
The Wishmakers
42. For Readers who like:
➢ Characters on the
autism spectrum
➢ Jules Verne
➢ Children on their own
➢ Series, 80 Days or Die,
May 2018
Fire in the Depths
43. For Readers who like:
➢ Characters on the
autism spectrum
➢ Dystopia
➢ Technology/hacking
➢ Robodogs!
Watchdog
44. For Readers who like:
➢ British villages
➢ Witch training
➢ Apprenticeships
➢ Magical pets
The Apprentice Witch
45. For Readers who like:
➢ Space adventure
➢ Multicultural characters
➢ Team building activities
➢ Science
The Countdown Conspiracy
46. For Readers who like:
➢ Space colonization
➢ Aliens as friends
➢ Epic adventures
➢ Series all in one book
Redworld
48. For Readers who like:
➢ Alternating viewpoints
➢ Family drama
➢ Romantic relationships
➢ Football
➢ Girl Power!
Sound Gardens Podcast
Interview
The Football Girl
49.
50. For Readers who like:
➢ Racial issues
➢ Boarding school
➢ Coach issues
➢ Friendships
Backfield Boys
51. For Readers who like:
➢ Concussion issues
➢ Kids helping out
➢ Coach issues
➢ Alzheimers
Lone Stars
52. For Readers who like:
➢ Pranks
➢ Short books
➢ Team building
➢ Conduct of Life (what
kind of person do I want
to be?)
Gridiron Showdown
53. For Readers who like:
➢ Private schools
➢ Football injuries
➢ Internal conflict
➢ This author
Touchdown Kid
54. For Readers who like:
➢ Novels in verse
➢ Back stories (prequel to
The Crossover)
➢ Parental relationships
➢ Inner city tales
Rebound
55. For Readers who like:
➢ Celebrity authors
➢ Mandatory cotillions
➢ Family negotiations
Elle of the Ball
56. For Readers who like:
➢ Baking
➢ Dog sledding
➢ Guinea Pigs
➢ OCD
Cookie Cutters and Sled Runners
57. For Readers who like:
➢ Cross Country
➢ Sibling problems
➢ Autism spectrum
characters
➢ Humor
➢ Friends
Running Full Tilt
YA
58. For Readers who like:
➢ Ghost, Patina
➢ Track
➢ Grieving, dysfunctional
fathers.
Sunny
71. For Readers who like:
➢ Dead mother,
dysfunctional father
➢ Food and housing
insecurity
➢ Bank robbing
Stealing Our Way Home
72. For Readers who like:
➢ Testing polemics
➢ Fun teachers
➢ Multiple viewpoints
➢ Because of Mr. Terupt
The Perfect Score
73. For Readers who like:
➢ Cystic Fibrosis
➢ Neglectful parents
➢ Summer adventures
➢ Friendship
Caleb and Kit
74. For Readers who like:
➢ Geocaching
➢ Homelessness details
➢ Misguided teachers
➢ Friends
The Exact Location of Home
75. For Readers who like:
➢ Deceased father, alcholic
mother
➢ Supportive school
➢ Doing good
➢ Main character with
different perspective
The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade
76. For Readers who like:
➢ Dead mother,
dysfunction father
➢ Fracking
➢ Neglected children
➢ Poverty
➢ Dead parents
The End of the Wild
77. For Readers who like:
➢ Columbus connection
➢ Family drama
➢ Exotic pets
➢ Financial difficulties
The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City
78. For Readers who like:
➢ Censorship
➢ Rebelling against
authority
➢ School stories
Ban This Book
79. Trigger warning:
➢ Sexual Abuse
➢ Suicidal ideation
For Readers who like:
➢ Children who know
what to do
➢ Summer adventures
➢ Good friends
Know books before you
The Summer of Owen Todd
80. For Readers who like:
➢ Alzheimers
➢ Grandfathers
➢ Vermont
➢ Community
poverty/dysfunction
➢ LGBTQ+ relatives
Just Like Jackie
82. For Readers who like:
➢ Talking trees, animals
➢ Family mysteries
➢ Immigrant tales
➢ Teaching Tolerance
Wishtree
83. For Readers who like:
➢ After Ever After
➢ Social problems in
school
➢ Cancer stories
➢ Mking bad choices
Halfway Normal
84. For Readers who like:
➢ Deceased grandmother
➢ Unemployed father
➢ Starting middle school
➢ Personal appearance
Karma Khullar’s Mustache
85. For Readers who like:
➢ Shared custody
➢ Moving to a new place
➢ Zines
➢ Student rebellion
➢ Rock bands
The First Rule of Punk
86. For Readers who like:
➢ Family bullying
➢ Coming out stories
➢ Swimming
➢ Friendship
Alan Cole is Not a Coward
87. For Readers who like:
➢ School uniforms
➢ Questioning authority
➢ Transgender students
The Pants Project
88. For Readers who like:
➢ Adoption
➢ Southwest
➢ Small theme parks
➢ Tourettes Syndrome
➢ Limb disabilities
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
89. For Readers who like:
➢ Iran, 1982
➢ #ownvoices books
➢ Aid workers
➢ Confronting cultural
expectations
Lost Boys
90. For Readers who like:
➢ Iraq, 1991
➢ Based on a true story
➢ Middle class in other
countries
➢ Desert Storm
Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein
91. Questionable?
Know your readers!
My Brigadista Year
One view of Cuba’s cultural revolution--
some may not agree with portrayal.
Gritty, inner city portrayal
uses the n-word and talks
negatively about LGBTQ+
and differently abled
characters.
93. For Readers who like:
➢ Indian history
➢ Family mysteries
➢ Cultural identity
➢ Full color graphic novels
Pashmina
94. For Readers who like:
➢ Spooky tales
➢ Dead mother and son,
dysfunctional father
➢ Creepy experiments’
➢ Friendships with ghosts
Graveyard Shakes
95. For Readers who like:
➢ Semi-autobiographical
books
➢ Writing
➢ Literary allusions
Laugh Out Loud
96. For Readers who like:
➢ Amelia Bedelia
➢ Possible alien invasions
➢ Slapstick humor
➢ Goofiness
Marty Pants: Do Not Open
97. For Readers who like:
➢ Renaissance Fairs
➢ Alternative lifestyles
➢ Economically
disadvantaged families
➢ Fitting in/Standing Out
All’s Faire in Middle School
98. For Readers who like:
➢ Island of Misfit Toys
➢ Goofy spy adventures
➢ Superpowers
➢ Bodyguards
Spy Toys
99. For Readers who like:
➢ Stand up comics
➢ Elections
➢ Evil teachers/false
accusations
➢ Goofiness (Mr. Sniggles)
Funny Kid for President
100. For Readers who like:
➢ Twins
➢ Superpowers
➢ Video games
➢ Elementary graphic
novels
Cosmic Commandos
101. For Readers who like:
➢ Talking animals
➢ Ancient Rome
➢ Goofiness
➢ Gladiators
Rumble with the Romans
102. For Readers who like:
➢ This series
➢ Talking animals
➢ Really funny things
➢ Elementary graphic
novel (Think Squish or
Lunch Ladies)
Intergalactic Gas
105. For Readers who like:
➢ Well-illustrated
biographies
➢ Narrative writing
➢ Civil Rights
➢ Sports
42 is Not Just a Number
106. For Readers who like:
➢ Dogs
➢ Ultramarathons
➢ Stories of loyalty
➢ World travel
Finding Gobi
107. For Readers who like:
➢ Coding manuals
➢ Girl Power
➢ STEM
➢ Getting girls interested
in computing
Girls Who Code
108. For Readers who like:
➢ Corporate biographies
➢ Illustrated overviews
➢ Black history
➢ Chronological
arrangement of
biographies
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
109. For Readers who like:
➢ Humorous history
➢ “Travel guides”
➢ Quirky historical details
➢ Illustrated guides
The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution
110. For Readers who like:
➢ Girl Power
➢ New school setting
➢ Ghosts
➢ Moral dilemmas
Bound by Ice
111. For Readers who like:
➢ Early Hollywood
➢ Dog actors
➢ Illustrated text
➢ Silent films
Fictionalized, lots of
drawing, but still sort of
reads like nonfiction!
Strongheart
112. For Readers who like:
➢ Environmental activism
➢ Dolphins
➢ World travel
➢ Expose type writing
Dolphins: Voices in the Ocean
113. For Readers who like:
➢ Biography series
➢ Food Dudes
➢ Fun nonfictions
Fun Biographies