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Celebrating history shapers like John Lewis and Mae Jemison and lesser-known individuals with comparable impact, such as playwrights August Wilson and Lorraine Hansberry, and engineer Raye Montague, these 28 titles share the lives, struggles, and triumphs of notable Black Americans.

The legendary children's author and illustrator, political cartoonist, and screenwriter Jules Feiffer has died at age 95, leaving a legacy of work that includes his illustrations for The Phantom Tollbooth and much more.

Young readers of all ages can enjoy the various activities involved with Lunar New Year as they read these titles.

With the loss of protected area status for sensitive locations, immigration enforcement officers can now take action in schools, churches, and other sites. 

Every year on January 27th, International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the 1945 liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. This year marks the 80th anniversary. Share these graphic novels with young readers leading up to the day and all year long.

The Supreme Court will hear the case of Maryland parents who want their kids to be able to leave the classroom when materials with LGBTQIA+ characters are used by educators, an Idaho public library system creates "adult only" room and ends the ability for children to access other branches in the system, and more in censorship news.

January starts strong with a new book from Gayle Forman, two graphic novels, and several audio titles spanning ages and genres.

These books—which share stories of real and fictional people and animals who have endured wildfires—can provide information and comfort to children and teens.

These books are the best of the Rise committee's selection of  "well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content for young readers."