We rounded up our reviews of the five titles on YALSA’s 2019 Excellence in Nonfiction Award Shortlist.

YALSA names five finalists for the award honoring the best nonfiction for teens.

Herewith, 2018 in School Library Journal, cover by cover. Hat tip, Mark Tuchman, SLJ creative director.

YALSA names finalists for best YA book by a previously unpublished author.

Check out our reviews—all starred—for the recently announced Morris finalists, including two SLJ Best Books.

These high school students created a wide-ranging cultural event with visiting college representatives, crafts, poetry, dance, and more. 

In a difficult year, SLJ readers raised up good books for kids and teens, seeking out and celebrating the best in publishing. The most popular posts of the year included lists featuring Latinx and Native American themes and characters.

It’s time to officially call for the Heavy Medal Committee members.