Kara Yorio

The longtime scholar was committed to evidence-based practices and research in school librarianship.

The Stonewall Award and Newbery Honor winner found the effervescent and humorous voice of his Different Kinds of Fruit protagonist in the unlikeliest of places.

Boyd, librarian at Jefferson Middle School Academy in Washington, DC, earned the annual honor for her innovative programming, advocacy, and dedication to her students and community. 

The coauthor of Chicka, Chicka 1, 2, 3 and other titles was teaching in Ukraine on a Fulbright Scholarship before being relocated to Warsaw, where he now helps resettle Ukrainian refugees.

The National Women's History Museum, National Education Association, Anti-Defamation League, and various federal institutions offer free resources, including lesson plans, for Women's History Month.

The children's publishing world remembers a giant in the industry. Ashley Bryan's legacy includes more than 70 books and a generation of creators he inspired with his work and kindness.

A book inspired a Virginia science teacher to make these DIY air filtration boxes, while colleges have embarked on large-scale projects to put Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes into public schools to slow COVID transmission and help with overall air quality.

Author Cynthia Levinson knew that  Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn would be a great subject for a children's book. Her work, The People’s Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art, won the 2022 Sibert Award.

The author spoke to SLJ about Unspeakable, the impact of the Youth Media Awards, white supremacy, and late illustrator Floyd Cooper.