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Before we tune in to the Youth Media Awards on January 28, we’d like to focus on a handful of outliers that perhaps lack the broad consensus-building qualities of previously highlighted titles but are just as impressive.
This past year has seen a number of 20th-century histories published for secondary students on topics ranging from women's suffrage and World War l to the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. Here's a select list, with reviews.
In Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan's stunning new book, the authors introduce readers to two budding activists who challenge the status quo at their school.
The Town Musicians of Bremen
This Brothers Grimm folktale is elaborately illustrated in a traditional, yet interactive manner.
Filled with whimsy, wonder, and icy escapades, these recently published picture books can be shared with students to celebrate the season, launch winter-themed studies, or inspire creative projects.
How do the dynamics of power shift when women are in charge? These YA novels—ranging from epic fantasy to contemporary thriller with a historical twist—tackle that question and more.
Netflix has brought back Carmen Sandiego and, with her comes a series of books and series-related materials for educators. That and more industry news in NewsBites.
The lesson of this book isn’t perseverance, it’s that 3/4 of people you meet will leave you to die on the side of the road.
An interative, dystopian-themed program lets middle schoolers have fun while developing their knowledge of rhetoric, style, language, and more.
The author of The Music of What Happens had an annual award named after him after he spoke out against a bigoted panelist at the NCTE conference in November and talked about the incident emotionally a couple of days later. He is quick to admit, however, that he doesn't have all the answers when it comes to the right way to combat hatred and bigotry.
As we celebrate multiple space exploration anniversaries in the next few years, these are just some of the recent crop of titles that will spark kids’ interest.
The debut YA author talks about her path to publication, the “soupiness” of her characters, and what she’s working on next.
Fans of Eric Carle will rejoice in this well-presented, comprehensive app.
On April 4th, Lantana Publishing will release Maryam al Serkal’s tale about a little girl that wishes her curly hair were straight like her mama’s. Filled with vibrant art and images, it’s about embracing your natural hair, no matter where you’re from.
The Faithful Spy is the next finalist up for discussion.
Murdock weaves a mystery about redemption and desire into a world that believed in scraps of wood, bone and dust.
The Heavy Medal Newbery discussion begins today. In the next 24 days, 18 books selected as “Heavy Medal Finalists” will be discussed by the 19 members of the Heavy Medal Award Committee, culminating in Mock Newbery balloting on January 25th. Discussion opens with “The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge.”
Some may be sick of the best of lists, but stopping to look back at the bounty of the past year’s discoveries is one of Joyce Valenza's favorite things to do and she's going to take one last look here.
Colby interviewed Kazu Kibuishi in front of a live audience in Ann Arbor, MI.
Let’s help our public library colleagues share the bounty and the joy of their easy-to-access collections of magazines, ebooks, audiobooks, and videos for all ages.
Orphan Island was one of Colby's favorite 2017 middle grade novels. Talking to Laurel about the book was so exciting for him. Listen to the episode here.
It's a new—at times, startlingly so—adventure starring the so-called World’s Greatest Super-Heroes (they’re definitely the world’s best-known super-heroes) as they’ve never quite been seen before.
HMH spring/summer 2019 include titles focusing on high schoolers who survived a school shooting as children, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a teen musician who goes deaf, a sweeping fantasy, and more.
Known for his discerning eye and love of theater, Neal Porter has established one of the highest quality picture book imprints in the United States and around the world.
The subscription-based software specifically designed for education gives students more augmented and virtual reality options.
In anticipation of our coverage of Black History Month, add these selections about historical figures with big dreams, from board books to YA memoirs, to your collection and display year-round.
Could there be a repeat of 2017? The children’s literature scholar thinks two nonfiction titles about race in the United States could take the medal.
From the latest middle grade offering by Anne Ursu to the much-anticipated Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson & Ellen Hagan, check out the works that SLJ reviews editors are most excited about this month.
Colby Sharp is counting down his Top 10 episodes of the year.
Colby Sharp is counting down his Top 10 episodes of the year.
Publishers are revising children's classics, including racist ones. Should they be?
We rounded up our reviews of the five titles on YALSA’s 2019 Excellence in Nonfiction Award Shortlist.
Herewith, 2018 in School Library Journal, cover by cover. Hat tip, Mark Tuchman, SLJ creative director.
These two didn't make the 16 finalists, but they're worth discussing.
YALSA names five finalists for the award honoring the best nonfiction for teens.
Often eclipsed by the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, the groundbreaking December 1968 Apollo 8 mission is finally getting it due during its 50th anniversary year.
The acclaimed author, oral historian, and photographer talks about the undocumented teens who shared their stories and her book's uneven road to publication.
Check out our reviews—all starred—for the recently announced Morris finalists, including two SLJ Best Books.
