Do you offer the best in children’s and teen audiobooks at your library? School Library Journal’s top picks for 2016 include a touching tale of friendship, a rocking summer road trip, a sweeping work of historical fiction, and a powerful story of love and tragedy. Read more
School Library Journal unveiled their Top 10 Audiobook Picks of 2015 on Twitter this week. Media editor Stephanie Klose explained that “for an audiobook to make the #SLJBest2015 list, the work’s plot, characterization, prose craft, narration, and production all had to be ace.” They also aim to include titles for kids of all ages, as well as a wide range of voices and experiences. Listening Library is thrilled to have two groundbreaking titles for teens on School Library Journal’s list Read more
Want to be in the know? Four exciting webinars are happening this month. Mark your calendars and visit with 2015 Coretta Scott King Winner, Jason Reynolds; Grammy Award-winning producer, Dan Zitt; and Odyssey Honor-winning narrator MacLeod Andrews—plus, learn about new CCSS titles and solve the conundrum of how to build a better mystery collection. Read more
Are you eager to see more of your boy patrons reading and listening?
Join School Library Journal for the upcoming Books for Boys webinar! Learn about this fall’s collection of new books for boys during this School Library Journal webcast event. Covering everything from Greek gods to spooks and spectors, this session will inspire anyone who’s looking to get new titles in the hands of boys grades K-12. Read more
School Library Journal asked audio-savvy school and public librarians for their audiobook recommendations and six Listening Library titles made their list! Read more