Books & Media

Prasad gives us a glimpse into the medical history of liquid mercury, which her new YA novel, Mercury Boys, also touches upon.

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From toxic masculinity to going to college, the themes covered in these productions will be perfect for class discussion or as jumping off points for research projects. Add these 13 films with curricular tie-ins to your DVD collections.

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What goes into an exceptional book cover? Betsy Bird investigates. 

The BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, sponsored by SLJ, honor phenomenal works of fiction and nonfiction by Black authors in four categories.

Why did I love series books? I think it was partly because I never wanted a story to end completely. So it was only natural for me that when I began to write, I wrote series.

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Gene Luen Yang won two Eisner Awards for Superman Smashes the Klan (Best Publication for Kids, and Best Adaptation from Another Medium) and one for Dragon Hoops (Best Publication for Teens).

Music's role in Marlene Perez's new teen vampire trilogy, THE AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY, I’M WITH THE BANNED, and A SUCKER FOR YOU.

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The graphic novelist strives to emulate kids’ storytelling styles in his books, about Cuban American siblings who use a little magic to fight monsters.