Drama

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a b c d Alverson, B. (2017). "Just another day in an LGBTQ comic". School Library Journal, 63(05), 38. So I’ve done cognitive behavioral therapy. I’ve done something called EMDR. I’ve done talk therapy. I’ve done several different styles of therapy, where I have learned all of these techniques. And so in this story, the characters have to give these reports in their fifth-grade classroom, and that’s something we really did. We really did something called an LDI, which stands for Lecture Demonstration Instruction.

The publicity around banned books lists can provide an opportunity to rethink which books should receive a place of privilege in classrooms. I'm not very good at singing. Or dancing.An 8th Grader who joins the stage crew due to being too shy to sing. Gets close to Callie. I would recommend this book to my friends because I think they would like it. Callie learns about gay people and how she can still be friends with them. I think we all, as librarians and critics, believe that people should be exposed to as many ideas as possible, but would you support the inclusion of a book critical of homosexuality in a school or public library collection? People that have read the preview are saying, “This is me. How did you know? How did you get this so right?” and, “I can’t believe there’s somebody else like this,” and, you know, it’s just opens up the conversation. And they feel better, and I feel better, and I’m looking forward to talking about that with kids too, and letting them know that they’re not alone. They’re not weird. They’re not different, it’s just something that happens to a lot of us and we don’t know how to talk about it.

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Y’all, after attending Raina’s Presentation at the NBF, I got a sneak peek. It looks very good and extremely relatable. I’ve request it already and I’m so excited! Our son graduated from a high school that has a drama program that you just would NOT believe. Every show we have attended has been at "off Broadway" standards, and several of his peers have gone on to pursue Broadway and/or a serious study of music at Berklee, so the portrayal of the "drama scene" at this school felt completely authentic to me. And she said, “Take that out. Don’t say that. Don’t tell us what it was, because then it kind of leaves a mystery, and then the character kind of has to solve the mystery over the course of the book.” So that phrase does come up much, much later in the story. But it’s true when you’re a kid, or when you’re a young person, or anything, if something weird is happening to you, and you don’t know what it is, you probably don’t have a phrase to describe it, and everybody goes, “Well, I don’t know what’s wrong.” It helped that the plot was well done. There were just enough events to support the character interactions (which are really what the book is about), but it never threatened to overcome them. It was well-paced, and there were no plotholes or contradictions. Again, the only thing I didn't like was the ending. (I will discuss this later, I promise.) Other than that, the plot worked for me, in a way that most MG realistic fiction doesn't.

Young Callie, a seventh grader, has a busy romantic life and a habit of falling for boys. . . who like boys. My 9-year-old could roll with it, but my 6-year-old, who kept interrupting, was becoming increasingly confused and annoyed. Asian and Nerdy: Tutors Bonnie. A less stereotypical version than usual, as he's more interested in humanities than STEM classes. Also (somewhat) subverting the stereotype is that, while his father has high academic standards for him, he expects Jesse to work in engineering. As the title says, the story is about a class organizing a drama for the drama club at school. It shows how a dedicated team works for the success of a good drama show!

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Readers of all ages will take away real mindfulness practices such as grounding and deep breathing. The book will help destigmatize mental health issues and going to therapy. I appreciate Raina telling her story with such honesty and using her platform to help children understand how to get help. If you're going to read this book, I hope you rate it because you liked (or disliked) the story and not because it contains "the gay." Well look, now you've been warned. If gay people bother you and you don't want your kids to read about them, don't give them this book. There, you're welcome, I just did your parenting for you.

Esther: I believe this includes all libraries. So it would even include universities, though I don’t know how often a challenge would occur at that level. Over the years, as I’ve followed the ALA list, I have noticed that many titles on the list are for children and teens. I love the story shows how crazy crushes can be, how the crush can crush you and how you can crush your crush when you're seen as the second option. Yes, this is the part I actually felt so good reading this one! Kudos to the main character, Callie! Spear Counterpart: Of the Single Woman Seeks Good Man trope: Has a crush on West, who is a very nice, chill person.

Raina also adapted and illustrated graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series, and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. She has received three Eisner Awards, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and many Best-of and Notables lists. Cavna, Michael. " 'Persepolis,' 'Saga' and 'Drama' among 'Most Challenged' books in U.S. libraries". The Washington Post.