Intro

Building a strong school library collection takes more than just adding new titles to your shelves. It’s about balancing budgets, saving time, and making sure the books you choose truly connect with students. For both school librarians and district administrators, finding the right vendor can make that process easier — and a lot less stressful.

Here are the top 5 considerations to keep in mind when choosing where to buy books for your school library.

1. Cost Per Book
Every budget decision counts. While one vendor might promote steep discounts, it’s important to look closely at what’s actually included. Shipping fees, processing costs, or the lack of bonus titles and support can make “cheap” options less valuable in the long run.

JLG helps librarians make a fair comparison:

·       Discounted backlist (previously selected books) titles and even free bonus books.

·       Free shipping on every order means no hidden charges.

·       Circ Perks loyalty program with exclusive savings...

Students with dyslexia are “manual readers” or readers who read slowly and carefully to process information, and thus may become easily frustrated or discouraged by the process. While dyslexia cannot be cured, students with individual accommodations and support can succeed at school and other daily activities. One way your library can help support students with dyslexia is by offering a variety of engaging Hi Lo titles that peak reader’s interests and meet them at their reading level.

On Monday, January 27, the 2025 Youth Media Awards were presented by the American Library Association at Lib Learn X. JLG is excited to share that our gold standard authors and illustrators received 54 awards and honors this year! 

Brrrrr! Have your students been giving reading the cold shoulder? Never fear, we have the perfect titles to help your library get through the winter! View our “Books to Read in the Snow” Reading List with corresponding professional book reviews from our sister company, School Library Journal. 

Carter Higgins has worn many hats: author, illustrator, animator, graphic designer, JLG librarian—when does she rest?! 

Get ready to learn more about Carter’s experience as a librarian who used JLG’s collection development services, her knack for storytelling, and her advice for creators… 

Add Carter’s JLG Selections Some of These Are Snails and Round and Round the Year We Go to your monthly book box!  

Read On!

This November, honor Native American Heritage Month by reading the following JLG Selections that pay tribute to Indigenous stories and voices. These lists have been curated by editorial experts for your library.

Current/Upcoming JLG Titles 

Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills    
Sports Elementary: November 2024  
“The pursuit of a dream will heal you. Do this and you could have wings of an eagle.” After Billy Mills lost his mother as a child, he followed his father’s advice, finding “strength when I move.” Coauthor Donna Janell Bowan and Mills, a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, share the story of Mills’s childhood and his perseverance as a runner, eventually competing—and winning a gold medal—at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.  

American Indians’ Right to Vote  
Instructional Nonfiction History Grades 3-5: November 2024  
With voting rights and access commonly featured in today’s news, this book provides a timely, focused look at past and current issues facing...

In this special Author Q & A, we’ll learn more about how Jane Addams’ legacy is still impactful today, how the contributions of Hull House laid the foundation for social work, and Marlene Targ Brill’s advice for writers.