Newbery Honor Book American Indian in Youth Literature Honor Book ★ “…an engrossing, exciting look into Iñupiaq culture…the power of community, kinship and celebrations.” -BookPage ★ “An authentic, beautiful Alaska Native tale” -School Library Journal Event Details: Monday, February 24, 2025 10:00 AM (Alaska Standard Time)… Read More

Join Bookelicious and Candlewick Press to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Because of Winn-Dixie with Newbery Medalist, author Kate DiCamillo! This is an exclusive one-time live virtual author event and your whole school is invited to attend! Register and receive: access to the event, plus five hardcover copies… Read More

“It’s hard to imagine a more appealing picture book for introducing young children to the varied landscapes and wild animals of Alaska.” –Booklist, starred review Event Details: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 10:00 AM (Alaska Standard Time) Recommended for Grades K-3 Five shiny… Read More

Join bestselling author, educator, librarian, media literacy and edtech expert, Jennifer LaGarde (Fact vs. Fiction) for a professional learning book club centered on her book, with Darren Hudgins, “Developing Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact From Fiction in the ‘Fake News’ Era”. Essential for educators who want… Read More

I’m Currently Reading [booklist_table isbn="9781665931427,9780593529201,9780316366618,9780593430477,9781419774492"] Favorite Series [booklist_table isbn="9781338877632,9781338880311,9788427232488,9788412638912,9781484690475,9786073808330,9781644735541"]   Stella Villalba was raised and nurtured in a bicultural and bilingual household. Born in Argentina to parents from Paraguay, Stella learned that being a multilingual learner is a superpower and it’s through… Read More

I’m Currently Reading [booklist_table isbn="9780316471367,9781452127125,9780593306918,9780823456369,9781665930383"] Favorite Series [booklist_table isbn="9781250236371,9780593533253,9781943147090,9780063015388,9780525552864,9781943147618"]   Sophie joined the Bookelicious team as the curator for graphic novels and action/adventure books. She has a B.A. in Linguistics and Education from Wellesley College, where she studied to be… Read More

I’m Currently Reading [booklist_table isbn="9781947627697,9781419764424,9781665918299,9781405280846,9780374388850"] Favorite Series [booklist_table isbn="9781838668822,9781665953009,9781338835564,9781338891805,9781536213577,9780316669412,9780063283985,9781944903114,9781419768774,9780803740884,9780593485774,9781250814319,"]   Samantha Landgrover is a dedicated and experienced school librarian with a Master’s in Library Science. Since 2011, she has thoughtfully built and managed K-8 school library collections, curating engaging, inclusive, and… Read More

I’m Currently Reading [booklist_table isbn="9780374392192,9781774881941,9781250293268,9781250360816,9780593650066"] Favorite Series [booklist_table isbn="9780593533239,9780063084094,9781524867348,9780593624500,9781339001234,9781101918715,9781328707352,9780545741651,9781338736601,9780593643730,9780061992254"]   Nikki holds a PhD in Literacy and believes strongly in student choice to drive reading motivation.  Nikki has been in public education for over 20 years, where most of her time has… Read More

I’m Currently Reading [booklist_table isbn="9780063115811,9780593617656,9781524888190,9781623544546,9781536236255"] Favorite Series [booklist_table isbn="9781335424884,9781614794301,9780735267428,9780593616772,9780807501030,9781797221922,9781534440074,9781515845652,9781636550183"]   With Masters degrees in both Literacy Education and Social Work, Joanna has a special interest in how reading can promote children and young people’s social and emotional development. She worked as… Read More

I’m Currently Reading [booklist_table isbn="9780593646977,9781536216325,9781250868206,9781635924275,9780316587730"] Favorite Series [booklist_table isbn="9781419752698,9780358681564,9780807501030,9781536237948,9780593480434,9780759556782,9781534488335"] Antonia Rodgers is an experienced educator who has taught K-2 in both Texas and New York. She obtained a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Houston and previously served… Read More