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There's help for educators who want to bring lessons into the classroom after taking students to see The Hate U Give movie.

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

Hogwarts, Horcruxes, and Hagrid are irresistible draws for escape room fans of all ages. Here's how librarians built their rooms.

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.

Our young reviewers tackle a range of recent works for children and teens, including novels featuring wacky aliens, murderous reality TV, and more.

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

Young leads and timely topics give these adult audiobooks teen appeal

Not-so-scary comics and graphic novels with ghosts.

MERGE is on a mission to make virtual reality "easy, safe, and fun for everyone” and offers an array of experiences to kids 10 and up.

How to present Elizabeth Acevedo's novel to the Newbery Committee.

A former Printz committee and current Coretta Scott King Award Book Jury member discusses her possible Printz picks for 2019.

Some scary graphic novels for the season.

This autumn’s harvest has produced a brand-new crop of compelling stories, from a must-have manga series starter to a slice-of-life memoir in the graphic format.

A curated list of reliable, user-friendly databases for students K–12.

John Green and Rosianna Halse Rojas (London-based writer, video blogger, and Green's personal assistant) are launching and curating Life’s Library, a new kind of book club. 

The new ISTE Standards for Educational Leaders broaden the scope of digital citizenship education for students. Here are up-to-date resources to help librarians promote these skills.

A look at titles including Pride, The Chaos of Now, and Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill.

It's a 20-page first look at February 2019 release, The Great Wiz and the Ruckus—an original graphic novel by Joey McCormick (Adventure Time) and colorist Whitney Cogar (Steven Universe).

Educators can play a key role in helping these students move forward with resilience.

The teens have voted. Here are their 10 best books of 2018.

Some great October comics your teens and tweens will be clamoring for.

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Giulio Macaione makes his U.S. comic debut in this beautifully illustrated graphic novel about forced empathy and having to learn more about others whether we want to or not. 

What is Read Woke? School librarian Cicely Lewis and students at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, GA, explore the idea that led to a reading revolution at their school—and internationally.

It's the first graphic novel based on Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes YA novels.

A look at Meet the Sky, Girl CEO, and more.

Judy Blume, Laurie Halse Anderson, and LeVar Burton are among candidates to be 2019 ALMA laureate.

The authors and friends took the stage in Cleveland Heights, OH, to discuss these important issues and share moments from their own lives.

Three works of fiction for middle grade, a novel in verse, and a graphic memoir are this year’s finalists for the 2018 National Book Award.

What should teens read after they’ve enjoyed the adaptations of The Hate U Give, To All the Boys, and more?

Award-winning author teams up with Follett to curate titles and get "All Books to All Kids."

Civic responsibility, activism, and activists, are highlighted in this this list of recently published titles.

Using social media platforms in classroom settings to engage students while enhancing digital writing and communication skills.

Recently published graphic memoirs illustrate that the genre is pushing the format to new heights.

Some titles from Native writers in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day.

A collection of links from TLT and around the web this week.

A Native main character encounters racism, ignorance, and microaggressions in this recommended title.

This continuation of Thrash's critically acclaimed memoir Honor Girl brings her devastating honesty and humor to the before and after of depression.

Librarian Natalie Korsavidis curated a list of classics retold.

What’s in store for the 2019 award season? SLJ’s "Pondering Printz" columnists will consider the contenders for the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.

Authors Ellen Oh and Grace Lin discuss their objection to casting an Asian woman as Nagini in the new Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald.

If you’re seeking 2018 fictional works about Latinx experiences, look no further.

The former “Someday My Printz Will Come” bloggers Sarah Couri and Karyn Silverman present a look at the history of the Printz award and offer their first round of possible contenders.

Handling policy challenges and proper information for staff when serving transgender teens.

Another novel in verse, does the format serve the story?

Here are some ideas to bring your Teen Read Week programs up a notch.

Jensen tackles John Kerry's teen girl metaphor, #WhyIDidntReport and more as she looks back on the week.

SLJ's reviewer called Florence, an intriguing app for teens, "A realistic and emotional portrayal of how relationships and dreams can flourish, wither, and rise from the ashes."

Pride is a contemporary retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, set in the rapidly-gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood. Marie Marquardt speaks to 

Can YA fantasy speak truth to power? Author Sayantani DasGupta addresses that question and more with Elana K. Arnold, Betsy Cornwell, Kiersten White, Anna-Marie McLemore, and Mimi Yu.

A few September release graphic novels that teens and tweens will enjoy.

The second-generation Cuban American author talks to SLJ about her sophomore YA novel, path to publication, and advice to aspiring teen writers.

News and reviews of the week from Teen Librarian Toolbox and around the web.

This cadre is made up of Latinx women and non-binary creators with debut and sophomore fictional books for children and teens releasing between Fall 2018–2019.

These books and resources related to consent and sexual violence will help inform college-bound teenagers.  

SLJ reviews and interviews for the 10 longlist titles for the 2018 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

In a series of vignettes depicting the experiences of Syrians before and after they choose to flee that country, and information on the refusal of many countries to accept these victims of violence, Brown has created a heartbreaking global and personal story.

How can educators incorporate materials that explore empathy and encourage social and emotional development? An educator has some suggestions.

Damon, library support specialist at Denver Public Schools (DPS), and Torres, teacher librarian at DPS’s Montbello Campus, on Angie Thomas’s blockbuster YA novel and the upcoming film. 

Common Sense Media finds that when it comes to social media and teens, there are no easy or definitive answers.

UK school librarian Lucas Maxwell's students at Glenthorne High School in London booktalk their favorite challenged titles.

The opioid crisis is finally finding its place into YA storylines.

Boyd discusses the connection between street lit and challenged books, while Winner describes the frequently challenged LGBTQ-themed picture books that he shares with his elementary students. 

Whenever someone complains about how dark YA is, it is almost always an adult, writes Karen Jensen, who brings the discussion back to YA's primary audience: teens.