Melanie Kletter

Educators are using audiobooks in new ways to teach material and help students build literacy skills. Plus: 15 classroom-ready podcasts.

As spring arrives, three debut YA authors discuss their writing challenges, hopes for this season, and telling the truth...even if it hurts.

The pandemic has significantly impacted school library budgets and spending this year. Here's what has changed.

How to steer a board of nine- to twelve-year-olds and turn ideas into bold initiatives.

Three YA authors tell SLJ about their favorite childhood books and take a deep dive into the main characters in their debut novels.

This month’s debut authors share what it has been like to get their first YA book published in the midst of a pandemic. Crystal Maldonado, Louisa Onomé, Marti Leimbach, and Bethany Mangle also discuss some of the research and self-reflection that went into writing their stories, and the importance of staying true to yourself.

Four first-time YA authors tell SLJ about the inspirations behind their novels, their paths to publication, and their hopes for young people in 2021.

Amid the upheaval this year, there were bright spots: Audiobook sales surged, more kids tuned into podcasts, and children’s book sales continued to grow.

During the "Trauma-Informed Teaching and COVID" session of the SLJ Summit, panelists discussed students' response to trauma and the importance of educators taking a trauma-informed approach to teaching, especially right now.