The Lone Star reading list is developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books. Read more
The Texas Library Association’s (TLA) 2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) Master List was announced at the online Texas Book Festival on Monday, November 2. Read more
The power of choice goes a long way when it comes to literacy! Be sure to offer students audio editions of these wonderful titles named to the Lone Star Reading List, developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books. Read more
As shared on the Texas Library Association site, “Each year, 20 books are chosen for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. Schools and libraries around the state participate in the program, encouraging students to read a minimum of five books from the list.” Don’t forget to offer the audio editions of these beloved books and allow even more readers to access these superb stories. Read more
And now to Houston, TX! The BOT team is ever moving, and we’re thrilled to be bringing you the best in audio at TLA 2016. We’ve put together a guide so that you don’t miss out on great giveaways and events while you’re there. We’ll have plenty of goodies to hand out, including galleys, FREE audiobooks (see below for details!), CD samplers, and more! We can’t wait to see you there, from April 19-22!
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