The proposed legislation calls for funding to be used on school librarians, among others, to help improve the "educator pipeline" and support student development and achievement.

Robin McKinley, who won a Newbery Honor for The Blue Sword in 1983 and the Newbery Medal in 1985 for The Hero and the Crown, discusses her introduction to the fantasy genre and her dedication to centering complex female characters.  

In SLJ's new "Milestones" series that takes on topics for young children with relevant book suggestions, we round up some effective, affecting titles that take on death. 

Today I talk with Lauren Wolk about her sequel to her Newbery Honor winning title WOLF HOLLOW. Find out how MY OWN LIGHTNING came to be and check out its shiny new cover!

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Christopher Paul Curtis reflects on his post-Newbery life, censorship attempts, and why his books, centering of African American history, are necessary, especially today.

Pat Scales takes questions about Common Sense Media, who should select the novels taught in an English class, and more.

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares some YA titles for fans of the very adult show Yellowjackets, which explores teen girl survival in the past and present

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With the turning of the new year, it’s time to talk Printz contenders. Here are six picks to keep an eye on.

"In one three month span of 2021 alone, one in three Americans was dealing with a FEMA-recognized weather disaster." Alan Gratz is on the blog today to talk about his latest book and to share both the cover and an excerpt from the first chapter.

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