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Books are being challenged across the country; districts in Pennsylvania and Texas dominate the news with their decisions to remove materials. 

September debuts are here, with new YA authors taking on race relations among teenagers, the culture of K-pop, and the power of magic.

Black nonfiction offers age-appropriate narratives to educate children and presents the truth needed for “recovery, reconciliation, and repair.”

The authors and founders of Just Us Books reflect on the recent passing of trailblazing Black figures in the kid lit world. 

Unconventional narrative strategies are becoming more common in informational books. Plus: 17 recommended titles.

In our limited weekly series "In Their Own Words," we will be featuring Kara Stewart's exclusive book reviews, as well as interviews with Native creators. This week, Stewart speaks with Christine Day and Andrea L. Rogers about their realistic and historical middle grade fiction titles.

Gender Queer is Maia Kobabe's memoir of accepting and sharing eir deepest secret and finding growth and stronger relationships as a result.

The post Gender Queer: A Memoir | Creator Interview appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

What goes into an exceptional book cover? Betsy Bird investigates. 

Gene Luen Yang won two Eisner Awards for Superman Smashes the Klan (Best Publication for Kids, and Best Adaptation from Another Medium) and one for Dragon Hoops (Best Publication for Teens).