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Presented by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), in partnership with SLJ, the Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards offers grants to Title I schools to purchase literary fiction and nonfiction books that inspire a love of math. The application period opens today.

All of SLJ's coverage from the 2021 Youth Media Awards, as well as reviews and related content for winners and honorees, all in one place.

The sixth​ ​annual​ ​Walter​ ​Dean​ ​Myers​ ​Awards​ ​for​ ​Outstanding​ ​Children’s​ ​Literature were announced. 

Here is a list of the 2021 Youth Media Awards winners announced during the virtual ceremony at the ALA Midwinter conference.

We've rounded up some contests for all ages, found more story hours, finish out January's free streaming opera, and more free activities for kids

Check out the latest must-have works for kids and teens, including poetry collections, fantastical middle grade, and heart-pounding YA.

The children's literature world was shocked by the unexpected death of author Kathleen Krull, who had recently been diagnosed with cancer. Also in this edition of News Bites, Ibram X. Kendi makes a deal with Netflix; opportunities for funding; and more.

The second annual News Literacy Week comes amid calls to make teaching these skills a priority. 

Though Halloween has passed, these three beastly titles keep the age-appropriate frights (and laughs) coming.