A long time ago in a library far, far away…
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist I’ve been a fan of Star Wars for so long, I can’t even remember when I first discovered the series. My 16th birthday was Star Wars themed, my work bag is a BB8 book bag and when I…
Best Books of 2019 (so far)
By: Hannah Monson, Content Specialist Whoa! How is it already the end of September? I don’t feel like I’ve fully gotten used to 2019, and now it’s almost over. As we move into fall, it becomes prime book season (is there really a best and…
Books for your school library’s “blind spots”
By: Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist and Hannah Monson, Collection Specialist So, you’ve been building up your library and adding content for your students. You’ve purchased books that are popular and in the most common genres. You’ve created your library to include subjects such as…
Combat high holds with these Wimpy Kid read-alikes
By: Hannah Monson, Content Specialist Do you have a holds list a mile long for The Meltdown: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 13? Well, if so, you aren’t alone. Jeff Kinney’s humor series is by far the most popular for middle grade readers in the…
10 books to get you through this long, cold winter
With apologies to House Stark, Winter is not coming. Here in the United States, it. Has. Arrived. Much of North America is calling for bone chilling temperatures far into the negatives this week. Therefore, if at all possible, you should avoid leaving the comfort of…