School Libraries

Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27, but many young people don't know what the Holocaust is. To help, here is a sampling of age-appropriate books recommended by the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee.

When school librarian Lisa Egan was offered a visit from movie stars to help her connect with students and generate interest in her library, she jumped at the chance and hosted a Q&A with Greta Gerwig, director of the film "Little Women," and its stars, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen. 

A bookmobile staffed by teen volunteers gives away high-demand YA titles to low-income students or those who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness.

Black people have always been called monkeys, intentionally or not.

Censorship expert Pat Scales provides advice on a teacher's claims of a “political hoax,” a warning to avoid books with the N-word, and other challenging situations.

Titles on criminal justice and families experiencing incarceration.

While your students gear up for the latest TV and movie releases, suggest they curl up with these books, too.

A collection of personal essays by immigrants in high school empowers them and affects their peers.

In this edition of News Bites, Caldecott winners find a way to properly pass the torch from one honoree to another, Nic Stone speaks out and a community rallies when Dear Martin is taken off a school reading list, and climate activist Greta Thunberg inspires a new picture book.