Written by Jane Hayes In the wake of a global pandemic that reshaped the emotional landscape of young people, the need for healing spaces in schools has never been more urgent. For many teens, books have long served as quiet companions — offering solace, understanding, and a sense of belonging. Bibliotherapy, the practice of using … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Healing Through Stories: The Role of Bibliotherapy in International Young Adult Literature
#INTYALITMONTH: Bangladesh
Written by Erin Wilson This is the latest list of books that I recommend for YA from Bangladeshi authors. I’ve recently read these in the past few months and how I got these books is important to share because it’s all about the literature community here in Dhaka that is so valuable to me as … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Bangladesh
#INTLYALITMONTH: What a month!
Some titles from #IntlYALitMonth Throughout the month of May, librarians, authors, teachers, and library activists from around the world took turns reviewing #IntlYALit titles that will help us provide our students with more windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. I'm humbled by the efforts of the reviewers and thrilled with the results of their work. … Continue reading #INTLYALITMONTH: What a month!
#INTLYALITMONTH: The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
Review by: Wendy Guyer The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar As a sixteen-year-old, Nishat already has a lot going on in her life: balancing the demands of her Bangladeshi family, the demands of her Catholic high school, the demands of her social life in her town of Dublin, Ireland, and her own desire to come … Continue reading #INTLYALITMONTH: The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 