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From S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, considered the first YA novel, to George Orwell's 1984, classics are barred from circulation in some school libraries for lack of a professional review. SLJ and NCTE have partnered to provide them. 

Once again, Messner is connecting kid lit creators and educators for World Read Aloud Day in February.

The new year brings new education laws to states across the country; a young publisher's posthumous fundraiser continues to help others; Jeff Kinney honored by the Educational Book and Media Association; BCALA seeks scholarship submissions; and more in this edition of News Bites.

The selections in this issue of Series Made Simple cover a broad range of global topics, equipping readers with tools to build knowledge and community in an often isolating world.

From apex predators to precious pets, these animal books capture the interest and imagination of young learners.

From traditional science labs to new fandoms, this season’s arts and recreation titles are centered on popular culture topics and activities.

This season’s biographies feature the famous, the infamous, and the lesser-known but noteworthy.

This fall’s selection of titles for young readers provide excellent phonemic tools to help them gain confidence, while delivering entertaining stories children will want to revisit over and over.

From simple machines to solving crimes, measurement to space exploration, this season’s general science offerings explain how things work.