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One of the tenets of trailblazing librarian Ranganathan and his laws of library science (1931) is "every book its reader" and that's what readers' advisory is all about - it's matching the right reader with the right book and the right time and it can be one of the most rewarding aspects of librarianship, especially when working with students. We've collected some resources below, including plenty of review sites, to help you be in the know on what's being published, what's available, and what reviewers and other readers are saying. So many books, so little time!
Book Talks with eLS
Book Talks with eLS
Book Bites with LACOE eLS - Kid Lit Edition
Watch book talks, read reviews, and see what's new in children's literature.
Areli is a Dreamer (Picture Book) book talk with Mrs. Delgado
Book Bites with LACOE eLS - YA Edition
Watch book talks and read reviews of the latest in young adult literature.
We Light Up the Sky (YA) book talk with Mr. Ortiz
Review Resources
Review Resources
Bookopolis - Provides younger students a place online to review, recommend, and create virtual bookshelves of the the books they read
Edelweiss - Provides advanced digital review copies, lists of books, and shared reviews for forthcoming books and new releases - we recommend setting up a library profile to better your chances for approvals from publishers on receiving free advanced reading copies (ARCs)
Goodreads - Provides user book reviews and recommendations and allows you to make your own book lists, track read books, write reviews, and see what your friends are reading
NetGalley - Provides advanced digital review copies, lists of books, and shared reviews for forthcoming books and new releases
Review Resources (American Library Association) - A linked online list of trusted review websites
TeachingBooks - A marvelous resource free to California teachers, use TeachingBooks to read reviews, find award-winning books, analyze your collection, listen to author read-alouds, and more
What Should I Read Next - Enter a book you like and the site will analyze its database of real readers' favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions
Whichbook - Pre-created lists to help readers to find books based around a particular concept, while book descriptions also offer links to read-alikes
Websites & Blogs
Websites & Blogs
Directory of Readers' Advisory Activities (Panaroma Project) - some helpful activities for Readers' Advisory services
Notes from the Portable: Readers' Advisory in the Elementary School - RA overview and advice from a school librarian
LibraryReads Readers' Advisory 101 - Watch this video presented at the "LibraryReads 2019 UnConference"
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