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Celebrate Black History Month with Afro-Latinx Kid Lit
SLJ reviews manager Shelley Diaz highlights children’s and YA books with Afro-Latinx roots.
Prejudice, Gun Violence, and Suicide: Barry Lyga Tackles It All in “Bang”
Barry Lyga talks about what inspired his hard-hitting novel Bang, an SLJ February 2017 Popular Pick.
Download SLJ’s 2017 Battle of the Kids’ Books Brackets
Need a fun, colorful way to keep track of which book advances to the next round in SLJ’s Battle of the Kids’ Books? Download our handy 11 x 17 PDF of the brackets.
Interview: Renée Watson on YA Novel “Piecing Me Together”
SLJ chats with Renée Watson about her stirring YA novel Piecing Me Together .
In the Margins Book Committee Announces Winners for 2017
Now in its fourth year, the In the Margins selection committee has released its full list of 2017 winners. The group identifies quality and meaningful resources for librarians and library workers who work with teens in lockdown, foster care, homeless shelters, and other nontraditional venues in the margins.
“Lunar Chronicles” Goes Graphic: Marissa Meyer on “Wires and Nerve”
After five books, a short story collection, and a coloring book, Marissa Meyer decided to expand the sci-fi series with a graphic novel, Wires and Nerve.
APALA, Bloomer, YALSA Awards Announced | ALA Midwinter 2017
The Youth Media Awards aren't the only prizes in town. SLJ rounds up other children's and young adult selection lists announced during the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting.
Browse This! Great Magazines for Kids and Teens
From Ranger Rick to Rookie, these thoughtfully curated, smartly designed, and engagingly written magazines are sure to entice patrons, from babies and toddlers to teenagers.
LGBTQ in Genre Fiction | SLJ Spotlight
While coming-out stories will always be necessary in teen lit, it’s refreshing to see that LGBTQ protagonists are taking center stage in mysteries, sci-fi, romance, and other genre fiction. These latest titles offer engaging narratives with nonheteronormative leads that all young adults will find fun to read.
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