Books & Media

Motivated by the lack of diversity in the books she saw in Little Free Libraries in her Massachusetts hometown, Sarah Kamya set out to add titles by and about Black and brown people to the boxes. Soon she was creating Little Free Diverse Libraries, getting national attention, and setting goals for this project that will continue beyond the pandemic.

Teen contributor Riley Jensen highlights 5 new or coming soon horror titles that YA lit fans may be interested in reading

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A coordinated effort to limit what teachers can teach about history, racism, sexism, and systemic oppression throughout history has educators concerned about their students, the impact on the library, and civic life in general.

Teens who love this adaptation of the Broadway musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes should find common themes, character-driven stories, and spirit in these books.

Querying becomes your first of many lessons in persistence on the path to publishing a novel.

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The publishing world was shocked by the unexpected death of Scholastic's Dick Robinson; We Need Diverse Books will no longer use #OwnVoices; News Literacy Project announces Educator of the Year and more in this edition of News Bites. 

These realistic novels for teens explore identity, family relationships, and figuring out your place in the world, all told with honesty and nuance.

How to tempt those readers who have moved beyond picture books but aren't quite ready for middle grade novels? These chapter book graphic novels will do the trick. With humor and heart, these eye-catching books take on everything friendship, mystery, adventure, and even a bit of metafiction (from none other than Dav Pilkey).

These 13 books for children and adults are packed with gardening inspiration, as well as activities and information to help anyone interested in growing their own plants.