Friends and colleagues remember Caldecott-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who died this week at age 81.

Author Beth Anderson and illustrator S.D. Schindler bring to life the famous first son who coped with a disability and other challenges while showing compassion, intelligence, and wisdom beyond his years in their new nonfiction picture book.

The three-time Newbery Honoree was still hard at work, publishing two books this year with one more scheduled for release in January 2022.

We are pleased to share an exclusive first look and cover reveal for UNEQUAL: A STORY OF AMERICA by Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau. But before we show the cover, here is chat we had with Michael Eric and Marc about the creation of their new book, out in the world in May 2022.

Giving all children the opportunity to see themselves and their world authentically represented in books is key to their personal and academic development.

Lavishly illustrated, with appealing design, browsable nonfiction has revolutionized children’s books by giving young fact lovers a fresh, engaging way to access information. And more titles are on the horizon.

A curated booklist with titles that offer an intimate view of poverty and other titles that may provide escapist relief from stress.

They are here! Finalists for 2021 National Book Award for Young People's Literature and their reviews from SLJ.

From the Walter Dean Myers and Sydney Taylor Awards to the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature, 11 honors you should know about. Use them to expand your collection and recommend worthy titles to teachers, parents, and young readers.