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.
There is more to Black history than trauma, and these picture book biographies celebrate Black joy, ingenuity, talent, and magnificence — like Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and Stasia Burrington.
From saucy nods to literary couples, there are trinkets and trophies to celebrate every kind of Valentine you want to honor.
Weeding your library is necessary, but it's no easy task! Here are some tips from a school librarian on how to get it done.
Diet books promise that weight loss is always healthy and that being thin will make you happy, solving all your problems. But those are lies.
Find wonderful audiobooks for kids that allow them to immerse themselves in the story, and can be enjoyed by the whole family!
Who *isn't* burnt out? I've rounded up some tips for reading through burnout. Try one, try them all, or take a break! Do you.
You’ll find puns, knock knock jokes, and riddles to delight kids and give the adults a break with these joke books for kids.
These 8 books make the perfect gifts for the kiddos in your life, and include everything from graphic novels to nonfiction, like Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement by Stella Caldwell.
A school librarian (media specialist!) shares some of the sources she looks to for lesson ideas and inspiration.
These gorgeously illustrated kids' books do everything from correcting misinformation to teaching cultural traditions, like Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie and Julie Flett.