Vol 23, No 2 (2025)

CAL Summer 2025

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Notes

An Homage to Books
Sharon Verbeten
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Features

Twenty Expert Perspectives on What Kids Need Now
ELIZABETH McChesney
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What Is Wonderfuzz?: Poetry Inspires Thimblethoughts, Research, and More
Sylvia Vardell, Janet Wong
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Honoring the Greats: The Power of the Newbery Medal
Stephanie Bange
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101 Seeds for Library Joy: Simple Practices for the Everyday
Rebecca Hass
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Kittens, Community, Kids, and Classrooms: Exploring and Embracing Empathy
Mayreen F. Ruby
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The Schneider Family Book Award: Twenty Years (and Counting!) of Celebrating Books about Disabilities
Angela Carstensen, MARY-KATE Sableski, Trish Bandre, Susan Hess, Cheryl Malden, Alyson Beecher
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Using Reflection: Culturally Responsive Family Literacy Workshops
ELIZABETH Gray
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Bibliotherapy: Using Literature to Support Children’s Mental Health
Robin A. Moeller, Kim Becnel
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How to Know Every Children’s Book in Your Library’s Collection: (Hint - You can’t. But here’s what you can do to get close.)
Laura Raphael
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Departments

Child Development Strategies That Work with ALL Children
Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Dana Dana Staser, Lisa Sensale Yazdian
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Bringing in the Boys: Great Programming to Attract All
Kathleen McBroom
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Failure IS an Option
Amanda Murphy, Chelsea Arnold, Marybeth Kozikowski
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Growing Together: School Outreach and Advocating for Staff Growth
Anne Price
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ALSC Member Profiles
Melissa Sokol
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