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.
A school librarian shares info about the Youth Media Awards, ways to celebrate awards season in the library, and some bonus predictions!
So many readers have a personal connection to the Harry Potter series, some of them weirder than others. Here, Rioters spill their Harry Potter confessions.
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These three read-aloud websites for kids are valuable across a range of ages, abilities, and native languages, plus they are fun!
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LOVE WARRIOR is coming to the big screen, care of Oprah.
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The "alternate Nobel" was developed after this year's Nobel was cancelled. Voting is now open!
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