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A perfect melding of superhero tropes and topical contemporary issues. It’s a tricky balance, but by gum Derrick Barnes pulls it off in the end.
A perfect melding of superhero tropes and topical contemporary issues. It’s a tricky balance, but by gum Derrick Barnes pulls it off in the end.
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A roundup of 2023 books from past American Indian Youth Literature Awards (AILA) winners and honorees.
We return to a book by Ezra Jack Keats, and dive into this rainy day tale of apartment hallways and remarkably muted colors.
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It took eighteen years for this book to find its proper ending. I dedicated it to my mother who has shared her family history and the history of her country with me. Talking about Guatemalan history and listening to my mom’s stories is one of my favorite ways to spend time with her now.
Beth Evans uses deceptively simple drawings and incisive text to create relatable comics.
Exceedingly honest and full of anxiety, anger, and despair, this intimate look at the life and mind of one young boy struggling with body issues and mental health is an affecting read.
I almost never do this, but today I'm looking at a book that came out a little while ago. Why? Because it's important and because author Jyoti Rajan Gopal took the time to talk to me about it.
A heartwarming coming-of-age graphic novel about self-acceptance, friendship, and family.
Teen librarian Cindy Shutts highlights some upcoming pop culture moments that will make for great teen programming tie ins
We are all works in progress. And the more grace we can give ourselves and each other on our individual journeys to becoming the truest, healthiest versions of ourselves, the better off we all will be.
This book was a joy to write – possibly the easiest one I’ve written so far. And it all came from the central idea of embracing the wildness within a girl.
Time to take a peek at a large array of Fall 2023 titles! It's the first part in our multi-part series, considering the upcoming lists from a slew of publishers!
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Please suggest up to five contenders for the 2024 Newbery Medal by Saturday May 6th.
Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Clementine Fox and the Great Island Adventure from Graphix and Lo and Behold from Random House Graphic.
Exploring Feelings and Facing Challenges, a cover reveal, guest post, and excerpt by Jennifer Weiner
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Jon Agee takes us behind the scenes of his latest picture book, MY DAD IS A TREE.
Billy Batson and his new foster brother Freddy are still exploring the limits of Billy's new magical powers when Billy comes to the attention of the Fawcett Tigers football coach. Can Billy learn to be a team player, and can he do it before the souped-up rivals The Atoms put him out of commission? We spoke to cartoonist Yehudi Mercado about his new graphic novel.
This Saturday, April 29, is Twin Cities Teen Lit Con in Mendota Heights, MN at Two Rivers High School. Check out the amazing lineup for the day!
That's the big takeaway from this book. Become who you are, find your way through the noise, and hope that those around you can appreciate your changes and grow with you.
This is for the kid who likes their humor to be complicated, their writing to be scintillating, and to never, ever, know what an author is going to do next.
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It's difficult to explain the joy and privilege that accompanies being so unrevolutionary. The fact that kids today have so many books to choose about OCD is a miracle.
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If you have inherited a story from your progenitors that you think might make a book, go for it. It’s worth a little detour through hell.
Today, Esther reviews Frizzy, a graphic novel about family, growing up, and self-acceptance.
Author Katie Zhao discusses her new middle grade book, WINNIE ZENG VANQUISHES A KING
Bust out those TBR lists! It's time to see what's new and forthcoming in the worlds of middle grade and YA!
Thank goodness for there now being SO MANY wonderful books that address mental health issues. Here we meet Shannon, who has OCD, but---of course---she also has a lot of other things happening in her life.
Rounding up all the 2023 books by past Coretta Scott King Medal and Honor winners.
Can you believe that only now is there a complete biography of Ezra Jack Keats? I talk with its author Virginia McGee Butler about the fun of delving deep into the life of this beloved book creator.
Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under featuring Cosmic Cadets Volume 1: Contact! from IDW Publishing and Last Comics on Earth from Viking Books For Young Readers.
The author shares how a school visit gave her a new character name and a new connection with one young reader.
An early and foolish look at some books with 2024 Newbery and Caldecott potential.
What happens when a designer decides to make picture books? Hopefully something as memorable as this 1983 Ann Jonas release.
Author Brittany N. Williams shares her thoughts on writing historical fantasy with a little bit of Shakespeare
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