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The author of Brown Girl Dreaming is one of 21 members of the MacArthur Foundation's Class of 2020.

Authors Nicola and David Yoon will start the new imprint at Random House Children's Books to let young people of color know "they are deserving of happily-ever-afters," according to Nicola Yoon.

From the graphic novel adaptation of Jason Reynold's Long Way Down to Black Lives Matter cofounder's first book for young readers, the starred titles in our October 2020 issue are essential purchases for children and teens.

Teens have long been engaged in the world around them, and this year many of them may be voting for the first time. As you encourage young people to be civic-minded, recommend these election-themed YA books that tackle family, friendship, love, and making their voices heard.

The News Literacy Project is offering a four-part professional development series; Choose Your Own Adventure in ebooks; a new Capstone platform; the final days to apply for the Bechtel Fellowship; and more in this edition of News Bites.

This roundup of books for young readers highlights the diversity of story and culture within the Latinx community. Add these to your Latinx Heritage Month displays and promote yearlong.

School Library Journal has garnered two Eddie Awards, one for a cover story addressing the state of publishing for tweens, the second a staff-wide effort to inform and serve readers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Check out our reviews of the books featured at the SLJ Summit 2020's graphic novel panel "I Guess This Is Growing Up: Coming-of-Age Stories in Graphic Novel Format."

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday. Here are some books to help educators explain her work and legacy to students.