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Articles by Phil Bildner
A Whole New Ballgame: Rip and Red, Book 1 Book Review
age 8+ Fun, gentle story about kids gaining confidence and empathy. Parents need to know that A Whole New Ballgame is a thoughtful story about kids finding common ground despite differences such as ethnicities, physical abilities, social and emotional disorders, passions, and interests. It's anchored by a seemingly unlikely friendship: a laid-back, dreadlocked boy and his red-haired classmate on the autism spectrum who's prone to behavioral outbursts.
8 of the Best Recent LGBTQ+ Picture Books
American Psychological Association Noah is confused about Emily's family, so he asks her―who’s Pop and who’s Dad? Jacob knows just how to explain, but how can he? The penguin book isn't in the library anymore! As the day goes on, everyone is still talking about the mysterious missing book. Ms. Reeves tries to explain why the book is no longer in the library and what all the fuss is about. In the meantime, Jacob hatches a plan to tell the story about Emily's family.
GLENN BURKE, GAME CHANGER
A bittersweet legacy now accessible to younger readers and sports fans. Following up his middle-grade novel A High Five for Glenn Burke (2020), Bildner pens a picture-book biography about a remarkable gay Black baseball player. A rare “five-tool talent” (he could run, catch, throw, and hit for both average and power), young Glenn Burke was snatched up by the Dodgers, and teammates and fans alike soon delighted in his high-spirited humor and enthusiasm for the team and game they loved.
Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five
(Author) (Illustrator) FORMAT Hardcover$18.99$17.66(English) Pre-Order Ships Feb 20, 2024 Buy new or used from an indie through our partner Biblio: Price Condition Seller An inspiring picture book biography about Glenn Burke, the first Major League Baseball player to come out as gay, and the story of how he created the world's most recognizable handshake, the high five. Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Glenn Burke could do it all--hit, throw, run, field.
The Author Village Celebrates Five Years!
TAV: Hey Phil! And happy birthday to The Author Village. What’s one moment over the past five years that you’ll absolutely never forget? Phil Bildner: Getting to speak to middle school students about LGBTQ topics and getting to hear queer kids share their stories with me. My author friends told me to prepare for those moments but nothing can really prepare you for those moments. TAV: And what’s your favorite thing about The Author Village?
When Animals are Used as Stand-ins for Transgender Humans, People are Diminished | Essay
"I am tired of reading picture books about animals. Usually, these have some plot about an animal, say a bear, wanting to be another animal, say a tiger. I am not saying that these shouldn’t be passed my way. They absolutely should. But even though animals have little to do with trans lives, readers will see trans lives there no matter what." As a transgender sensitivity reader, I have been noticing a troubling pattern; to tell the truth, I am tired of reading picture books about animals.
Women in STEM
New books about women in STEM feature inventors, architects, naturalists, and computer and space scientists. There’s been an explosion of books about women in STEM featuring computer and space scientists, inventors, architects, and naturalists. Both science and literacy classrooms will want these titles, including the several on Katherine Johnson, Maria Sibylla Merian, and Ada Lovelace.
NCTE Announces 2021 Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Awards
by SLJ Staff Nov 24, 2020 | Filed in News & Features The National Council of Teachers of English announced the 2021 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck awards during their annual conference. Orbis Pictus Award The winner of the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award for excellence in nonfiction for children is Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketballby Jen Bryant, illustrated by Frank Morrison.
School Library Journal
Statistics show the impact of learning loss during the pandemic, while experts offer suggestions for how best to restart in-person education. BOOKS & REVIEWS EXPLORE SLJ Author Phil Bildner shares a meaningful moment with a young reader during a school visit early last year. The sixth annual Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children’s Literature were announced.
Blog: It's Not All Bad News... There Are Helpers All Around Us!
Mr. Rogers’ words to "always look for the helpers" are incredibly wise, both for grown-ups and little ones alike! The world can be a pretty rough place sometimes. Sad things can happen to you or your friends, to people close by, or to people that live far, far away, all over the world. It’s easy to be overwhelmed, to feel small and scared.
Lee Littlewood: Girls Can Do It All
Seems like a good time to remind girls they can do everything boys can and are stronger than they may know. These new books introduce tough girls and women, and even a feminist baby. Chris Evert was the best tennis player in the United States as a teen, and Martina Navratilova was the national champ in communist Czechoslovakia at age 15. The pair became fast friends on the world tennis circuit, though they knew they were supposed to hate each other, like their countries did in the 1970s.
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