Editors' Picks

Children's and YA titles are vital resources in public health education.

From figure skating dreams to dungeon crawler adventures, these seven popular manga titles with recent anime adaptations offer something for every taste and age.

The former Librarian of Congress spoke with author Kwame Alexander about getting fired and offered ALA Annual attendees comfort and guidance.

It will now be up to educators and local school districts to stand up for intellectual freedom, book access, and LGBTQIA+ rights in the face of parental opt outs and political pressure, according to PEN America staff attorney Elly Brinkley.

Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) and the ACLU of Texas will challenge the constitutionality of a law that bars all programs and activities that mention race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation in Texas K-12 public schools, including charter schools.

A celebration of birding, making new friends, and the power of self-love make these picture books excellent choices for summer reading and all year round.

Seven recent graphic novels that feature family stories of love, loss, and lineage.

Sibling drama, superpowers, and lemon cupcakes. There’s something here for every transitional and emerging reader looking for the just-right book during the summer months.

The Illinois elementary school's advisory board planned and led the events of author Dusti Bowling's school visit and continues to focus on building community with their future projects.

May is Zombie Awareness Month. Don't want your patrons and students to have their brains eaten by the undead? Sharing this list of picture books, early readers, middle grade, and YA titles just might save their lives. 

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Following a devastating year of violence against children, our deepest hope is that these 40 outstanding international titles, and the words within them, can inspire bridges of understanding and peace. Download the full list here.

SLJ remains committed to the work. There is much to be done.

With these manga, choose the right format for the right story.

Explaining why they write about children who are grieving, authors describe experiences from the loss of a family member to concerns about gun violence.