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January 24, 2020: International Day of Education (UN).
UN theme for 2020: “Learning for people, planet, prosperity, and peace”
Teen Reads: Appreciate A Dragon Day (Jan.16)
DRAGONS!!!! Dragons have existed throughout mythology since ancient times. Born from fire, dragons offer up grand adventures. Appreciate a Dragon Day – from Eragon, Viserion, to Norbert- today is the day to celebrate fictional dragons!!! If you are curious… click here We offer these stories to celebrate this magical day. Talon / Julie Kagawa (Talon…
Get To Know: Noelle Stevenson
Quick Facts @ Noelle Stevenson Noelle Stevenson is a Cartoonist and writer Born in Columbia, South Carolina Graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her debut graphic novel Nimona won the Slate Cartoonist’s Studio Prize and an Eisner Award, was nominated for a Harvey Award, was a New York Times Notable Book, and was…
Get To Know: Svetlana Chmakova
Quick Facts @ Svetlana Chmakova Svetlana Chmakova is an internationally published, award-winning manga author Born and raised in Russia and moved to Canada at sixteen to finish high school Attended Sheridan College and received Classical Animation diploma Has more than a dozen published books; were translated into over 13 languages She is a full-time artist…
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Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights by Mikki Kendall/Anna D’Amico (Illustrations) A bold and gripping graphic history of the fight for women’s rights. The ongoing struggle for women’s rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as…
Teen Reads: Monster Madness
If you are interested in monsters that lurk from without or within, consider reading one of these books about things that live in the shadows! Not even bones (Market of Monsters #1) / Rebecca Schaeffer Dexter meets This Savage Song in this dark fantasy about a girl who sells magical body parts on the black…