Editors' Picks

These engaging picture book biographies spotlight two influential Black female tennis players: Althea Gibson and Serena Williams.

Four first-time YA authors tell SLJ about the inspirations behind their novels, their paths to publication, and their hopes for young people in 2021.

These lizards can be excellent ambassadors for school libraries.

In time for Valentine’s Day, these teen love stories center friends, enemies, and strangers who become something more.

Some educators abandon teaching the Bard's work, while others update and enhance Shakespeare curricula.

Fifteen books made SLJ's list of the best graphic novels for children and teens published in 2020. 

Latinx creators have been receiving more recognition in recent years, and there is now a flourishing Latinx comics scene that includes a strong body of work for young people.

Matthew Cordell stops by to talk about his latest picture book BEAR ISLAND and to discuss the grief and hope that went into its creation.

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Whether you are a media specialist seeking excellent additions to your collection or titles to recommend, or an educator seeking gold for both remote and in-person learning, you’ll find plenty of options here, with accurate and authentic books by and about Native Americans and First Nations people.

Three of the founders of #DisruptTexts spoke about the need and reasons to reimagine the canon and how educators can do it effectively.

In a year when so many of us were left speechless at the events of the world, there is comfort in finding books that are just as speechless as we. That doesn't mean, of course, that they don't have something to say.

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Fifteen books made SLJ's list of the best graphic novels for children and teens published in 2020. 

If only the rarest kind of best is good enough for the young then the same can be said for the ankle biter crowd. Mirrors, tabs, lift-the-flaps, you name it, these wonderful board books have it!

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In an unprecedented year, managing the pandemic dominated attention. SLJ covered the gamut, from publisher policies adjusted to accommodate remote learning, to tips on running a virtual book club for middle schoolers. Despite all, fostering literacy and celebrating great books persisted as key topics of interest for our readers.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez started a volunteer tutoring program for her district's families who needed help during remote learning. Her campaign office is now expanding on the program, as discussions continue about the possibility of a National Tutoring Corps to combat the academic and economic impact of the pandemic.