In honor of World Kid Lit Month and Latine Heritage Month, this essay and booklist cover the importance of translated children's books from Latin America, including the 2026 Batchelder-winning Croco.

October 31 is just around the corner, and these board books, picture books, and graphic novels will get kids in the Halloween spirit. Davies, Becky. Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch. illus. by Thomas ...

A federal judge ruled that the authors suing Utah had legal standing, denying the state’s motion to dismiss the case; Cobb County, GA, removed The Bluest Eye from district shelves; and more. A federal ...

Welcome to the new reality for our largest cities. Fewer kids. Half-empty school buildings. Eye-popping red ink. In 2000, Oakland had a total population of about 400,000; by 2023, it had increased to ...

A public librarian’s interaction with teens affirms her faith in bibliotherapy, as does her research. Read her story, along with a recommended list of realistic YA fiction. We invite you to suggest ...

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VERDICT An important book for middle school shelves, and for any reader seeking a positive role model demonstrating courage and strength in the face of challenging situations—even when it’s family who ...

From moving tales in verse to romantic romps to stories of monsters both real and fantastical, these 25 YA novels represent the best of teens living, loving, surviving, and thriving in worlds and ...

In these works, characters with disabilities are presented as well-rounded, complex personalities. There are currently only a handful of manga in English that feature well-developed characters with ...

Here we go again, into the unknown adventure of another school year. Even for veteran educators, every time they head back to school, there is a chance to walk an unchartered path, explore new ...

In the last 25 years, informational books for young readers have undergone exciting and dramatic changes, evolving into five distinct categories. Nonfiction author Melissa Stewart lays out the ...