created using Canva A frequent question regarding children's literature is what the different genres and terms mean. I created this infographic as a simple way to break down the 4 main categories. All of these genres can often be found in the larger children's or juvenile lit category (though sometimes young adult is separate). The ages listed are less important than the actual reading and literacy level, though YA books address teenage themes and the content is often not appropriate for younger ages. ...
Photo by Georgie Cobbs on Unsplash A topic that has been severely lacking in professional development for educators (and one that librarians can lead their school on) is that of copyright law and the fair use doctrine. I would guess that most teachers would assume anything they do within the classroom is either fair use or that it's not really an important violation. Even if this knowledge was covered in their degree or teacher training program the realities of limited funding and resources in the classroom will often lead educators to take shortcuts with copyright. The law is tricky and I think it is important that schools are more aware of what is actually covered under fair use and what is not. The fair use doctrine allows educators to use materials without having to ask the author for permission. However, this does not mean that entire books may be copied or any images being used freely. Education World has a more thorough analysis of what is allowed, but ess......
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