Books & Media

Twenty-one releases to share during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month or any time of year.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and these titles, which include YA and middle grade fiction, picture books, and nonfiction, are perfect to recommend to readers both this month and year-round.

These curated playlists for elementary, middle, and high school students feature dozens of podcasts that embrace the Collaborative Summer Library Theme, “Tails and Tales.”

Five debut authors tell SLJ about creating funny, joyful, and serious stories, and their hope that young people take pride in who they are.

Educators are using audiobooks in new ways to teach material and help students build literacy skills. Plus: 15 classroom-ready podcasts.

Many schools and libraries host fiction-focused book clubs, but it’s important to keep young info-lovers in mind, too. If a nonfiction book club seems like a good fit for the children at your school, why not give it a try. Here are some tips for getting started.

The Jason Chin title earned the annual award for best STEM picture book.

A roundup of recent episodes you might like.

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Get out those TBR lists!

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