Unlike a lot of readers I know, I do not set volume related reading goals each year. While I don’t fault others who are motivated by...

My friend Donalyn Miller sometimes shares posts on social media that she begins or tags with a warning to readers, alerting them to the...

I'm spending this week in Florida with school librarians from (just about) every corner of the state. I started my week in Pensacola and...

A long time ago, a well meaning (and very well known) educator, who I admired greatly, told me I should never, ever take a stand on...

It was only a few days after the Covington HS incident (in which students on a field trip, wearing red MAGA hats, were captured on video...

The power of story is that it connects us. Labeling some stories as having more value than others only pulls us farther apart.

We’re back!! That’s right! It’s time for round one of the 4th annual #30secondbooktalk Challenge! We’ve gathered the best of the best: 16...

I want to start by saying that this isn't a post about semantics. In my experience, a lot of people use the terms (or hashtags) student...

The #30SecondBookTalk is back and this season promises to be the best ever! Get ready, y'all! Because we can’t wait to see who earns the...

When writing Fact VS Fiction, Darren and I debated whether or not to use the term Fake News in the title. Then we tossed around the idea...

I'm writing this, surrounded by learners, at a conference in Portland, Oregon. I'm in a session being facilitated by someone who...

This image perfectly sums up why I am a fan of genrefying library collections and why I have gone through the process in two libraries....

This post has existed in my heart for a very long time. But several events over the last few weeks have pushed me to finally write it....

Each summer the South Dakota State Library holds a School Library "Bootcamp" for teacher librarians, and library paraprofessionals across...

Look at this, y'all! It's the cover of a top secret project I've been working on with my friend Darren Hudgins for the last year(ish!)...

I’ve long said that I am the luckiest librarian around, and you should be aware, this post will do nothing to disprove that claim. Last...

When Brad Gustafson and I started the #30SecondBooktalk challenge three years ago, we had one goal: to help get kids excited about books...

The wait is over! With over 30,000 votes cast in round one, excitement has been building for this year’s final four #30secondbooktalk...

If passion is the spark that ignites creativity, then get your fire extinguishers ready! This year’s podcast is a whole new level of...

I spend a lot of time on social media following and connecting with educators from around the planet who both inspire and challenge me....