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A quick recap and description of titles up for the National Book Award.
Betsy Bird doesn't know which way the awards committee will go in a "crazy year."
Eight titles made the longlist for the American Association for the Advancement of Science picture book prize.
Some "non-traditional" Newbery-worthy titles. Do they have a chance?
SLJ reviews and interviews for the 10 longlist titles for the 2018 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
Ten contenders for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature have been announced by the National Book Foundation.
IMLS shares tips and resources for library staff in the path of Hurricane Florence, and more.
Listen to Travis Jonker chat with 2018 Pura Belpré award winners Ruth Behar, Pablo Cartaya, Celia C. Pérez, and Juana Martinez-Neal.
Travis Jonker takes a look at some of the latest news and trends in children's publishing.
If you need a way to show your school administrators just how impactful school librarians can be, look no further than Ali Schilpp, Michelle Carton, and Cassy Lee—SLJ’s 2018 School Librarian of the Year, Champion of Civic Engagement, and Champion of Student Voice.
The Heavy Medal team is back from a summer of reading and ready to read more Newbery contenders and discuss them with their readers.
These SLJ School Librarians of the Year have big things in store for their students.
Michelle Carton builds a global education at the Tudor Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska.
Cassy Lee ignites diversity awareness at the Chinese American International School in San Francisco.
Ali Schilpp brings big ideas to a small school in Accident, MD.
Maryland's Ali Schilpp is this year's winner, with two library "Champions" honored as well.
The Georgia library media specialist seeks to support not just his students but the community.
Colte's greatest joy is empowering students and seeing them take what they've learned to help someone else.
Teacher librarian brings technology, activity, and excitement to the media center.
Download this nifty visual and chronological representation of the history of young adult literature and the Margaret A. Edwards award in the context of literary, economic, and political milestones.
A YALSA past president reflects on the influence of Margaret A. Edwards and the award that bears her name.
“I’ve never set out to teach a lesson, to lecture anyone,” says the author of more than 40 books.
Angela Carstensen takes a look back at three decades of YA—its evolution, groundbreaking titles, and the Margaret A. Edwards Award that honors its authors.
The awards for excellence in children's and YA literature named one winner and two honor books in three categories.
News of Richard Peck's death sent authors to social media to share memories and tributes to the legendary author.
SLJ's 2016 School Librarian of the Year Todd Burleson’s quest for the ultimate LEGO storage solution.
Teach This Poem, a free resource that helps educators and students infuse poetry into learning, has won the 2018 Innovations in Reading Prize from the National Book Foundation.
The children have spoken: 2018 Irma Black and Cook Prize award winners announced.
The acclaimed editor talks about working on Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe, her mentors, and more.
Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal–winning The One and Only Ivan, talks about her new fantasy novel, Endling: The Last.
Traveling the country, John Schumacher finds joy in school libraries. "I’ve met thousands of inspiring librarians and students," he says.
The author's character-building approach in "Across the Universe" takes her readers on an honest, authentic journey.
In an attempt to bring more "legitimacy and respect" to comics and graphic novels, graphic literature gets its own awards.
The author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature has earned another honor.
Happy decade-of-me-doing-this-weird-thing-I-do! That’s right, folks! I’m pleased as punch to announce that as of right now I’ve been making grossly incorrect predictions of the Newberys, Caldecotts, and other ALA Youth Media Awards for a good solid decade. That’s a decade I’ll never get back, by the way. Worth it. As per usual, let’s round-up how […]
Standout school librarians, we want you. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 School Librarian of the Year Award, presented by School Library Journal and sponsored by Scholastic Book Fairs and Scholastic Digital.
Three authors, a former librarian, and a bookstore owner will decide the 2018 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Submissions are now open.
2018 Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Winner La Princesa and the Pea Written by Susan Middleton Elya and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons in 2017 ISBN 978-0-399-25156-6 Grades PK – 4 Book Review This retelling of the classic tale “The Princess and the Pea” has South American flair and a unique […]
The 2018 Youth Media Awards taught us a few things: age is relative, small can win big, and award winners reflect the times.
When I lived in New York City, publishers were a dime a dozen. Big publishers, little publishers, a whole slew of them are located in Manhattan (with a couple in Jersey and a few in Brooklyn). You get jaded when you live there. Then you move away and it’s a whole new ballgame. Oh, you […]
2018 Newbery Award Winner: Hello, Universe Written by Erin Entrada Kelly Published by Greenwillow Books, 2017 ISBN #978-0-06-241415-1 Book Review The start of summer vacation should be the bright spot in 11-year old Virgil Salinas’s year. But shy, insecure, and misunderstood, he only sees it as the official notice of his Grand Failure […]
Deadlines are fast approaching to apply for grants, awards, and more.
Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws That Affect us Today By Cynthia Levinson and Sanford Levinson Published by Peachtree Publishers, 2017, ISBN 978-1-56145-945-2 Grades 6-Up Book Review On this President’s Day, it is important to note that “not one of our first eight presidents had any real power” (p. […]
In addition to the much-celebrated Youth Media Awards, there are other kid lit awards that have been revealed. Here is a roundup of bibliographies, finalists, and lauded titles that have recently received acclaim.
The In the Margins Book Awards has revealed the top picks from books published in 2016 and 2017 that appeal to the reading needs and wants of marginalized teens.
The Morris Award finalist shares what inspired her latest sci-fi mash-up, the soundtrack that helped her keep writing, and what she’s working on next.
Our reviews of this year’s YMA winners, as well as past interviews with the authors and illustrators.
The 2018 Youth Media Award winners were announced on February 12 in Denver at the American Library Association's Midwinter meeting.
The Newbery went to "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly; the Caldecott was won by "Wolf in the Snow" by Matthew Cordell; and "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour won the Printz.
Winning a Newbery or Caldecott Medal boosts sales and interest in the selected books—and moves publishers and bookstore staff into immediate action.
Excitement is building for the YMAs announcement on February 12. For librarians, it can dictate displays, future lesson plans and what books to buy.
The YMAs aren't the only awards out there. Here are some people and books honored in advance of the ALA's big day, along with some other industry news.
The Youth Media Awards will have a few new announcements in 2019 – and this may be only the beginning.
ALA will add multicultural awards announcements to 2019 YMAs ceremony.
Travis: Before we even made the first episode of The Yarn podcast, we’ve wanted to do an episode on the 2008 Newbery and Caldecott medal winners, and unforgettable year that challenged assumptions about what kinds of books could win the most prestigious awards in children’s literature. In today’s episode, Brian Selznick and Laura Amy Schlitz […]
Here’s a roundup of grant opportunities, contests, and award submissions.
Lester, the legendary children's book author, musician, and civil rights activist, died at his Massachusetts home on January 18.
Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix Written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and June Jo Lee Illustrated by Man One Published by Readers to Eaters, 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9836615-9-7 Grades 2 and Up Book Review On the very first page of this innovative and immensely relevant picture book biography, readers are presented with a “Ramen […]
The winners and honorees of the third annual "Walter Award," given by the We Need Diverse Books organization, have been announced.
Sisters. Parents. Family. Children of immigrants. Starred reviews. National Book Award recognition. These books have quite a bit in common, not least in terms of love and buzz and people talk-talk-talking. Both novels examine generational expectations, both examine daughters who long to be artists, and both novels illustrate how daughters and their parents move around each other […]
The YA lit expert talks to the author about her acclaimed adoption-focused YA novel, her writing process, and what’s next.
Today a box of books has shown up at my doorstep and I have another group of books I have to read sometime before December 20th(ish). All in all, between the beginning of October and the end of December I will have read over 130 YA speculative fiction titles. This is Cybils time. The Cybils […]
The shortlist for YALSA's 2018 Excellence in Nonfiction Award has been revealed. Check out SLJ's reviews of the finalists.
Five librarians—three who work in schools and two who provide services to teens in public libraries—were among those honored last month.
YALSA has just announced the five finalists for the 2018 William C. Morris YA Debut Award, including SLJ Best Book The Hate U Give. Check out our reviews of the finalists.
Check out SLJ's Facebook Live chat with National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold.
On Saturday, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) hosted its Children’s Book Award Luncheon, at which Mary Ann and Erika, as committee chairs, announced the 2018 Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction (K-8) and the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction (K-8). Last week, SLJ’s “Curriculum Connections” newsletter published “The NCTE Book Awards: Opportunities for Collaboration,” […]
Benway took home the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for her YA novel "Far From the Tree."
Jan Wilson, SLJ's 2017 Hero of Collaboration, provides tips to boost your school library's profile.
We start with the Me Stuff, and then it’s all downhill from there, as they say. First up, I’m slated to be in NYC this weekend! *enter noisemaker sound here* Yup! It’s Bookfest time at the Bank Street College of Education and this guy is gonna lead a discussion on humor with Jon Scieszka, […]
Here are the five finalists for the National Book Award in Young People’s Literature, announced this morning, along with their School Library Journal reviews.
Gr 1-5 –This Coretta Scott King and Caldecott Honor Book by Carole Boston Weatherford, with illustrations by R. Gregory Christie, really takes flight in the lively DVD version.
Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner Crown Books for Young Readers, March 2017 Reviewed from an ARC And now it’s somehow time to speculate about Printz? How can that be?? Ready or not, though, here we are, and it’s time to read, review, debate, and decide! (I am sure many of you are far more ready […]
Sánchez, who will be featured at SLJ’s first-ever Day of Dialog Brooklyn on Friday, September 15, talks about her path to publication, feminism, and why characters of color should be allowed to mess up just like anyone else.
The 2017 longlist in the Young People's Literature category includes two previous National Book Award finalists. Nine of the ten authors are women, and two are debut novelists.
Our feature story on reading levels, “Thinking Outside the Bin,” quickly proved to be among our most popular stories so far this year. As expected, there was plenty of feedback from readers
Tamiko Brown of Ed White E-STEM Magnet School in El Lago, TX, has been named the 2017 School Librarian of the Year.
A school-bus turned bookmobile is one of many collaborative projects from this quick-witted innovator and 2017 School Librarian of the Year Finalist.
April Wathen, 2017 School Librarian of the Year Finalist, proves that “being a Title 1 school does not define who we are or what we are capable of doing.”
This “linchpin of the school community” and 2017 School Librarian of the Year Finalist prioritizes families, community, and social justice.
2017 School Librarian of the Year Finalist Alisha Wilson’s library “Spark Lab” has all the supplies kids need—including a writing lab for one-on-one help.
Did Betsy drop the ball in her last Spring Newbery/Caldecott Prediction post? Yes, Betsy did drop the ball in her last Spring Newbery/Caldecott Prediction post. Will Betsy do better with her Summer Newbery/Caldecott Prediction post? Yes, Betsy will do better with her Summer Newbery/Caldecott Prediction Post. Back in the spring I ran into a bit […]
Like kids in a candy store, conference attendees are making tough choices on which sessions to savor. Here, the SLJ team reveals what's on their short lists.
Hey there, hi there, ho there, mouseketeers! Ain’t the weather lovely out there? Ain’t the politics insane? Don’t you want to forget about it for a second or two and indulge in some children’s literature news? Well now you can! I’ve some interesting tidbits for your consumption. Behold the following: I don’t know about […]
Following Kwame Alexander's closing keynote at SLJ's ninth annual Day of Dialog, Alexander and Roger Sutton announced this year's Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winners, all of which were starred by SLJ. Check out the full reviews, author interviews, and much more.
Even after 13 successful books, Sarah Dessen doesn’t take anything for granted. Here, she shares her feelings about the Edwards Award, her process—it involves chocolate—and why writing for teens is so special.
Spier was known for his detailed drawings that encouraged deep looking and provided a new perspective to familiar stories, places, and songs.
With the submission deadline for the coveted honor coming up fast on Saturday, May 20, excitement at finding out "Who will it be this year?" is building.
The latest roundup of award news, grants, and more for librarians who serve teens.
Both winners were determined by first and second grade classes throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean.
The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity, now in its third year, is named for the man whose influence on the comics industry is still being felt.
Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpré Author Award Juana & Lucas Written and illustrated by Juana Medina Published by Candlewick Press, 2016 ISBN 978-0-7636-7208-9 Grades K-3 Book Review Prepare to be utterly charmed by Juana, the exuberant grade school protagonist of the Pura Belpré Author Award winning book Juana & Lucas. […]
March: Book Three Written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, Illustrated by Nate Powell Published by Top Shelf Productions ISBN: 978-1-60309-402-3 Grades 7-Up Book Review Many Americans outside of the black community may only understand the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s through the actions of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. Many have never […]
Sarah Hill looks back on the column to see just how many of the Alex Award winners were covered in AB4T and spotlights four can't-miss nonfiction titles.
The national Book-Rich Environment Initiative promises to be a critical step in addressing print scarcity for low-income kids. Libraries will be key partners.
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