Getting Kids Hooked on Nonfiction
A Conversation with Candace Fleming
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Course Details October 7, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
 1-Hour Online Crash Course
 1 Credit Hour
 Recommended for anyone who works with children and/or teens.
 $49
IS NONFICTION A HARD SELL WITH YOUR READERS?
Join a candid conversation between 2024 School Library Journal Librarian of the Year Amanda Chacon and award-winning author Candace Fleming on what makes nonfiction click for young readers. ABOUT THIS COURSESometimes nonfiction just needs the right introduction. Live session via Zoom: Young people can love nonfiction, but sometimes it just needs the right introduction. Join us for a candid, hour-long conversation between 2024 School Library Journal Librarian of the Year, Amanda Chacon, and award-winning author Candace Fleming about what makes nonfiction click for young readers. Together, they'll dig into practical, tested strategies for weaving nonfiction into programming, collection development, and everyday interactions with students. Walk away with real ideas you can put into practice right away, straight from a practitioner and an author who've seen what actually works. The live session runs on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET (recorded for on demand viewing). For more details, check out the What to Expect tab. One hour. $49.Need an invoice or PO? Orders of $600 or greater can choose invoice at checkout. For orders under $600, submit this form , and we will process your order manually. Need approval? Email this course to your supervisor. . TRAINING A TEAM?Return to Full Course Catalog AFTER COMPLETING THIS COURSE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSEThis course is designed for anyone who works with children and teens. SESSIONS AND PRICINGCourse materials unlock on the session deadline date.
GROUP OPTIONSTraining a team? Choose the setup that matches how you want to plan and pay : Bulk course credits: Prepay once, get the highest per-seat discount on every course, and assign seats later. Unlimited annual licensing: System-wide access for a year with no per-course approvals. Request Discounted Group Pricing Questions? Email groupsales@libraryjournal.com. COURSE FORMATThis will be a 1-hour online course and will include: Live sessions: Guest speaker presentations by leaders in their field. All sessions are recorded for on-demand access for six months after the course ends. Facilitated discussions: Audience participation in Q&A and discussion with guest speakers. Online classroom: The virtual learning platform holds all course content and remains accessible for six months after the course ends.
EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENTIf you attend or watch recordings of all live sessions, you will spend approximately 1 hour on this course. You will earn 1 hour of professional development credit and a School Library Journal certificate of completion.
ALL THE DETAILSYoung people can love nonfiction, but sometimes it just needs the right introduction. Join us for a candid, hour-long conversation between 2024 School Library Journal Librarian of the Year, Amanda Chacon, and award-winning author Candace Fleming about what makes nonfiction click for young readers. Together, they'll dig into practical, tested strategies for weaving nonfiction into programming, collection development, and everyday interactions with students. Walk away with real ideas you can put into practice right away, straight from a practitioner and an author who've seen what actually works.
ON-DEMAND ACCESSAll live guest speaker sessions are recorded and available on demand for six months following the initial broadcast as part of your purchase.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONComplete all course requirements to earn 1 professional development credit hour and a School Library Journal certificate of completion. Certificates are emailed upon completion.
ACCESSIBILITYAll video recordings feature auto-captioning. If you require accommodations, please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration and we will make our best efforts to support your needs.
SUPPORTFor technical or course-related support, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com. |