Kimberly Olson Fakih

Back to school means time to revisit Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's How to Raise an Antiracist. This New York Times bestseller is his answer to the many questions parents and educators have on how to bring children into conversation, about how to be better citizens in the world, and how to treat their peers with compassion and inclusion.

From quiet books that took off to those that just gave him 'that feeling,' Neal Porter takes the lessons of legends and puts his own spin on an award-winning collection of books spanning decades. 

In an era when we’ve all learned the separation between essential workers and everyone else, Katie Yamasaki's latest takes on a topic that most people would rather not discuss.

Twenty-four exceptional titles made SLJ's list of the best picture books published in 2020.

Our monthly Q&A with writers whose first YA books are out now, debuting in the time of coronavirus.

Two YA authors talk about their new books and share how the love of performing led to taking on obstacles, fictional and otherwise, to get their characters into the spotlight.

Seven new authors make their YA debuts during a global pandemic, with stories of hope, coping, and losses whose lessons may help others to thrive.

For many of these authors, luck is what happens while they keep their heads down, do their homework, and always show up prepared.