If you haven't seen them already, be sure to check out our new summer books about teen activism! You Are Mighty is pretty much a how-to manual for becoming an activist. With fabulous illustrations by artist Lauren Tamaki, you might have trouble not laughing out loud at her zany sense of humor (for instance, the introduction…
Hour of Code: Teen and Tween Titles
Hour of Code is a grassroots campaign that takes place during Computer Science Education Week, which is December 4-10 this year. Educators across the world are encouraged to introduce one hour of computer science to young people to "demystify code" and "broaden participation in the field of computer science." This week, I decided it would…
Unhinged Minds: New Teen Titles
Two notable teen novels I've read this fall related to becoming "unhinged." Along those lines, I've always loved spirals, but now imagine them as tightening, dizzying and paralyzing in their vast depth, thanks to John Green's latest novel, Turtles All the Way Down. Green's book explores mental health issues and reminds us of the fragile depths…
Get to Know Teen Fiction Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Teen Read Week™, I wanted to introduce one of my favorite teen fiction authors, Benjamin Alire Sáenz. When he was little, Sáenz couldn't decide if he wanted to be a painter or a writer. But he knew he wanted to be an artist of some sort, and that he…
Artist Cauleen Smith and the Human 3.0 Reading List
Chicago artist, Cauleen Smith, has created some striking films, sculptures, paintings and performance pieces in her lifetime. In fact, she was one of the first artists to be honored with the Ellsworth Kelly Award from The Foundation for Contemporary Art. What many don't know about Smith is that beyond creating visual art and film, she…
Controversial Cousins: Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
You may have seen recent news that the artist, Jillian Tamaki, is auctioning off original art work from her controversial book in honor of Banned Books Week 2017, as well as to raise charity money for the UNICEF Emergency Fund (see more here). I was first introduced to Jillian's art in 2008, when she illustrated a book…
Get to Know Comic Artist Gene Luen Yang
The next time someone tells you that you need to do something with your life and stop reading comics, you may need to respectfully inform them about the literary merits of comics, manga and graphic novels. It might not hurt, too, to mention that a comic artist, Gene Luen Yang, was named a fellow of…
Reduce Stress with Mindfulness
It's easy to remember to eat and sleep, but sometimes it isn't so easy to remember to take care of our bodies and minds. While we're on the topic of self-care, I've been listening to a bunch of podcasts and reading a lot of books about mindfulness, which seems like a trendy buzzword—but there's a good reason for…
Benjamin Banneker: Changing the World One Star at a Time
Recently I learned more about Benjamin Banneker, born in 1731, and considered to be one of the first black men of science. While he spent most of his time helping at his family tobacco farm, Benjamin was always reading and learning as a favorite pastime. In fact, when someone traveling by the family farm and…
Train Journeys
In Chicago, we're used to the train rattling and roaring through our neighborhoods and downtown. Between the Pink, Blue, Brown, Red, Green, Orange, Metra and South Shore commuter trains, we can travel all over the city and its suburbs. But did you know that Chicago is also considered a national railway center? In addition to the…
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