Book banning is back in the news (with Florida pushing to make buying some books a felony), librarians honor a principal who stood up to a challenge, and more.

Scholastic releases its latest Kids and Family Reading Report.

This week: Our “stars” of the month, a free program in media literacy, and more books—bargain and ‘woke’ varieties.

The list features average book prices for 2018 and 2019 to date, including children’s books, young adult books,  graphic novels, paperbacks, and hardcover editions, and is produced in partnership with Follett.

Opportunities abound for librarians and students in this edition of NewsBites.

Must-have new titles for library collections, reviewed in our March issue.

The founding members of the group, all librarians, hosted "Reading my World: Diverse Books for Birth to 8." 

The only national book awards voted on by kids and teens, this year’s finalists include Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love, The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton, and The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Students can cast their vote until June 2.

School librarians in Iowa celebrate, an update in Texas where educators are fighting for raises, and more news in this edition of NewsBites.