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The three-time Newbery Honoree was still hard at work, publishing two books this year with one more scheduled for release in January 2022.

The 12th annual "Solve for Tomorrow" competition offers public school teachers, including librarians, a chance to share $2 million in technology and supplies for STEM programs.

The acquisition adds TeachingBooks' curated supplemental materials to OverDrive Education's Sora app and platform.

Debut novelist Elisabet Velasquez talks with SLJ about weaving joy into the heaviness of life, helping young people feel heard, and how stories can give readers a mirror to see their reflections.

School librarian Jessica Scheller and art teacher Andrea Ramirez of Eiland Elementary School in Klein ISD, Houston, win inaugural award.

Take our mini-poll and see what's flying off the shelves in other schools. 

Save the date and register to join us “In Community” for a full-day, virtual program on Oct. 28.

Ten contenders span genre, form, and topic, ranging from coming-of-age stories that explore gender, sexuality, and acceptance, to pivotal events in American history that resonate today.

Here are SLJ's reviews of the books that made the longlist for the 2021 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.