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 ...

Readers’ advisory for children has a storied tradition, one that is dedicated to helping children find books to read and develop a lifelong love for reading. It is at the core of library services for ...

The National Book Foundation has announced the longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature: Delali Adjoa, The Free Verse Society. Peachtree Teen/Peachtree Publishing. Elana ...