Collection Development, Featured Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny to be Published in an Expanded Audiobook Edition Submitted by BOT Contributor on April 7, 2022

Acclaimed historian Timothy Snyder’s #1 New York Times bestseller On Tyranny will be published in an expanded edition that provides the historical background, decodes the propaganda, and explains the significance of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and of Ukrainian resistance. ON TYRANNY Expanded Audiobook Edition, narrated by the author, will be available exclusively as an audiobook, and goes on sale April 19, 2022. Read more

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Collection Development, Featured-LL American Girl® Comes to Audio: More Than 50 Classic and New Titles! Submitted by BOT Contributor on March 22, 2022

Listening Library will partner with American Girl on an audiobook publishing program that will bring more than 50 classic and new American Girl titles to audiobook listeners beginning in June 2022. Read more

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Collection Development, Collection Development, Featured, Featured-LL, Guest Post, Guest Post Picture Book Power: Early Learning with Audiobooks Submitted by BOT Contributor on December 12, 2019

by Sarah Hashimoto

As a public librarian, I often hear parents and even teachers telling kids that the only reading that “counts” is traditional reading—reading with your eyes and sounding out the words independently. Read more

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Featured-LL, In the Studio, Interview Interview with Illustrator Melissa Sweet about Charlotte’s Web Submitted by BOT Contributor on November 8, 2019

In this special episode of This Is the Author, we present: This Is the Illustrator! Read more

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Promotions & Events, Promotions & Events Banned Books Week: Listen to Judy Blume Talk About Censorship Submitted by BOT Contributor on September 22, 2019

When Judy Blume began writing 50 years ago, she didn’t realize she would become one of the most banned writers in America, and that many of her books, including Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret would be censored by schools and libraries. Read more

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