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The art of the book display: librarians in GA raise the bar

By April 13, 2015No Comments

Remember those book dioramas you used to make in a shoebox when you were little?  They were 3-D book reports, really, and I loved them.

Well, come to find out, they still live! And they’re bigger and more interesting than ever.

Check out details from an amazing display case created by Vicki Barbre and Jane Anderegg, librarians at Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, where I was a guest speaker last month. The school bought copies of Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass for their English classes.  The librarians collected stuff for weeks, plucking out themes and details from the story. I’m told they make one for each of their guest authors during the year – an amazing program run and managed by teacher Dennis Jolley. This takes a ton of planning and digging around, so wow.! Thank you, Cherokee HS!

Salon Corazón!

Salon Corazón!

recreation of Piddy's locker

recreation of Piddy’s locker

Ma's piano!

Ma’s piano!

The essay Piddy writes during detention

The essay Piddy writes during detention

Looks real, but it's American  Girl doll-size

Looks real, but it’s American Girl doll-size

The kittens, and hair rollers and other beauty products Lila might love

The kittens, and hair rollers and other beauty products Lila might love

Paddy's elephant charm

Paddy’s elephant charm

 

 

Meg Medina

Author Meg Medina

I'm Meg Medina, author of libros for kids of all ages. I'm the 2019 Newbery medalist for Merci Suárez Changes Gears. I write strong girls, tough circumstances, and the connecting power of culture. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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