Diversity

Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is on January 6 and commemorates the biblical story of the wise men who brought gifts to the newborn baby Jesus. It is mostly celebrated in Latinx communities and marks the end of the Christmas season. Share these three picture books with young readers to teach them more about the holiday.

In these 16 early readers and chapter books, children who are learning to read will see themselves reflected on the pages and feel a sense of accomplishment as they embark on their reading journeys.

A runaway dreidel, parading yokai, and dancing ornaments make these holiday picture books that much more magical.

Hand these four books to YA readers who can't resist a sweet holiday love story.

These eight picture books and board books will help the youngest readers get into the holiday spirit.

Cicely Lewis recommends books for the BeyHive.

Since 1990, November has been designated National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. Share these titles featuring Indigenous characters with young children, tweens, and teens this month and all year.

ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) puts out an annual list of Top 10 Most Challenged Books for the year. Here are SLJ 's reviews of titles on the 2022 list.  

These two titles center young Indigenous protagonists and integrate coming-of-age tropes with fantasy and folklore.