Ashlie Swicker
Ashlie (she/her) is an educator, librarian, and writer. She is committed to diversifying the reading lives of her students and supporting fat acceptance as it intersects with other women’s issues. She's also perpetually striving to learn more about how she can use her many privileges to support marginalized groups. Interests include learning how to roller skate with her local roller derby team, buying more books than she'll ever read, hiking with her husband and sons, and making lists to avoid real work. You can find her on Instagram (@ashlieelizabeth), Twitter (@mygirlsimple) or at her website, www.ashlieswicker.com.
Zoom Into A Good Read: 4 Ways Libraries Hype Books Virtually
Ashlie Swicker
October 5, 2020
This librarian has seen some truly creative ideas for how libraries hype books virtually, and she's here to share the wealth.
Welcome Back Lessons for School Librarians Struggling Through a Pandemic
Ashlie Swicker
August 17, 2020
An elementary school librarian shares Welcome Back lessons for teaching during a pandemic.
50 of the Best Kindle Unlimited Audiobooks
Ashlie Swicker
July 16, 2020
Read on for 50 of the best Kindle Unlimited audiobooks you can listen to right now with a subcription, from memoirs to nonfiction to kid's lit and more.
7 Summer Tasks for School Librarians
Ashlie Swicker
July 13, 2020
A librarian compiles seven tasks that can make a school librarian’s life easier in August when the students come rushing back.
Middle Grade Magic: Great Books for 7th Graders
Ashlie Swicker
June 19, 2020
With most schools and libraries closed across the country closed, parents are left scrambling in a lot of ways: distance ...
Read Me Another, Dad: 12 of the Best Books for Father’s Day
Ashlie Swicker
June 18, 2020
Gifting to a dad who loves to read with his kids? Helping one pick a new piece of fiction to get lost in? Read on for the best books for Father's Day!
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall: 8 Picture Books About Changing Seasons
Ashlie Swicker
April 20, 2020
These picture books about seasons celebrate either a single season or the magic of cycling through the seasons that return to us every year.
Reading Tips for Parents To Help Beginning Readers
Ashlie Swicker
April 7, 2020
Find yourself suddenly teaching a beginning reader? These reading tips for parents can give you a lifeline as you get started.
Kid Lit Authors Stepping Up During the COVID-19 Crisis and Quarantine
Ashlie Swicker
March 16, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 crisis and quarantine, kidlit authors are offering read alouds, drawing lessons, and other free resources for education and entertainment.
Staying Connected as a Solo School Librarian
Ashlie Swicker
March 9, 2020
The Paper Bag Princess: 40th Anniversary Edition, published by Annick Press.When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess ...