General
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February 13, 2025
Students with dyslexia are “manual readers” or readers who read slowly and carefully to process information, and thus may become easily frustrated or discouraged by the process. While dyslexia cannot be cured, students with individual accommodations and support can succeed at school and other daily activities. One way your library can help support students with dyslexia is by offering a variety of engaging Hi Lo titles that peak reader’s interests and meet them at their reading level.
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February 02, 2025
On Monday, January 27, the 2025 Youth Media Awards were presented by the American Library Association at Lib Learn X. JLG is excited to share that our gold standard authors and illustrators received 54 awards and honors this year!
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January 05, 2025
Brrrrr! Have your students been giving reading the cold shoulder? Never fear, we have the perfect titles to help your library get through the winter! View our “Books to Read in the Snow” Reading List with corresponding professional book reviews from our sister company, School Library Journal.
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November 17, 2024
Read On!
This November, honor Native American Heritage Month by reading the following JLG Selections that pay tribute to Indigenous stories and voices. These lists have been curated by editorial experts for your library.
Current/Upcoming JLG Titles
Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills
Sports Elementary: November 2024
“The pursuit of a dream will heal you. Do this and you could have wings of an eagle.” After Billy Mills lost his mother as a child, he followed his father’s advice, finding “strength when I move.” Coauthor Donna Janell Bowan and Mills, a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, share the story of Mills’s childhood and his perseverance as a runner, eventually competing—and winning a gold medal—at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.American Indians’ Right to Vote
Instructional Nonfiction History Grades 3-5: November 2024
With voting rights and access commonly featured in today’s news, this book provides a timely, focused look at past and current issues facing... -
June 27, 2024
Happy PRIDE, everyone! This June, we were able to chat with K. Ancrum, author of the JLG Selection Icarus, featured in our Mystery High Plus category—perfect for readers grades 9 and up. In this author feature, you’ll learn about K.’s art background, the support she offers to her communities, and why she writes for her YA queer audience:
