Reviews+

A popular nomination by readers, does Ghost Boys really deserve Newbery consideration?

The author has brought back the beloved Jewish family from New York's Lower East Side for a Hanukkah book for a new generation.

Lessons for two picture books with the same title: "Imagine!" illustrated by Raúl Colón and "Imagine" by Juan Felipe Herrera. The former is a wordless tale of a boy's first trip to an art museum. The latter, the personal story of the immigrant author.

A look a three books with 26 nominations among them.

Two excellent—but different—books about girls who navigate abusive situations.

Check out the recording of Acevedo’s 2018 SLJTeen Live! keynote, in which she talks about her path to publication, the importance of literacy and seeing yourself books, and more.

"Every book is a conversation."

A look at two nonfiction books with Newbery potential.

Recent titles address various privileges among young people. Ultimately, a lot of folks realize it doesn’t feel good to cause harm.