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Ashlie Swicker

Ashlie (she/her) is an educator, librarian, and writer. She is committed to diversifying the reading lives of her students and supporting fat acceptance as it intersects with other women’s issues. She's also perpetually striving to learn more about how she can use her many privileges to support marginalized groups. Interests include learning how to roller skate with her local roller derby team, buying more books than she'll ever read, hiking with her husband and sons, and making lists to avoid real work. You can find her on Instagram (@ashlieelizabeth), Twitter (@mygirlsimple) or at her website, www.ashlieswicker.com.

Lies Diet Books Tell

Diet books promise that weight loss is always healthy and that being thin will make you happy, solving all your problems. But those are lies.

Lovely Listening: 10 of the Best Audiobooks for Kids

Find wonderful audiobooks for kids that allow them to immerse themselves in the story, and can be enjoyed by the whole family!

How To Read Through Burnout

Who *isn't* burnt out? I've rounded up some tips for reading through burnout. Try one, try them all, or take a break! Do you.

8 Joke Books for Kids

You’ll find puns, knock knock jokes, and riddles to delight kids and give the adults a break with these joke books for kids.

Books I’m Giving As Gifts for Kids In My Life

These 8 books make the perfect gifts for the kiddos in your life, and include everything from graphic novels to nonfiction, like Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement by Stella Caldwell.

Places I Look for Library Lessons

A school librarian (media specialist!) shares some of the sources she looks to for lesson ideas and inspiration.

More Children’s Books by Native American Authors

These gorgeously illustrated kids' books do everything from correcting misinformation to teaching cultural traditions, like Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie  and Julie Flett.

3 Tools for Teaching Digital Citizenship to Kids

Teaching digital citizenship is one of the most important jobs elementary librarians have. Here are three tools to help you on your journey.

A Day in the Life of an Elementary School Librarian

With shows like Abbott Elementary, there's more interest in the day-to-day lives of school workers. Here's what a librarian does in a day.

11 of the Best Picture Books for Social-Emotional Learning

Social-Emotional Learning is a big buzzword in education and parenting. Here are some picture books that can help teach kids self-regulation, including Big Feelings by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman.