Spotlighting the history of Jim Crow and civil rights struggles outside the South, along with recent books and teaching resources on the topic.

Some kids love narrative nonfiction; others, expository literature. Learn more about these two styles of books and browse a list of recent outstanding examples. 

Across the country, educators, parents, and others keep Black history alive amid restrictions on how race is taught in schools.

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.

These selections combine witty dialogue, incongruous situations, goofy characters, and silly plots to keep young readers entertained.

Seek-and-finds, stories about escape challenges, and other engaging titles. 

Combat winter doldrums with group jigsaws, mindteasers, and more.

Keeping engaging series fiction in the hands of young patrons as they build habits and discover a love of reading is a priority. Fiction Series Made Simple is designed to help librarians maintain fresh and fun collections.

A careful examination of decodable sets designed to support burgeoning readers and their grown-ups on the path toward reading fluency.