Taylor, Tom

Twenty-five outstanding works made SLJ's list of the best middle grade books published in 2020. 

Traditional education largely has not addressed race and racism. That will only change if all teachers adopt antracist teaching methods.

Research shows that preschoolers naturally categorize people by race, can be conscious of social stereotypes as early as age six, and naturally attribute positive traits to their own ethnic or racial groups.

A common goal is to build positive connections while helping to stem negative impacts traditionally associated with wholly punitive discipline, such as school suspensions and expulsions.

Target, Seattle Public Schools, and the Free Library of Philadelphia have something in common. All have been sued for having websites or digital tools that fail federal accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities. Knowing the rules of 508 compliance is important for school librarians, who are often responsible for tech, including maintaining website content.

A collection of titles across all genres to build up resources for budding young activists. 

Thirteen luminous novels made SLJ's list of the best middle grade books published in 2019. 

As childhood trauma is recognized as a public health issue, librarians and educators help students who have experienced violence, loss, and other issues.

Blackall's Caldecott-winning "Hello Lighthouse" inspired art by young resident of Maine, where connections to lighthouses run deep.