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Author and teacher Torrey Maldonado asked friends and fellow authors, "What does Juneteenth mean to you?"

These scary stories should tide tween horror buffs over until spooky season.

Check out the SLJ reviews of the Eisner-nominated graphic novels aimed at young people, as well as our coverage of these innovative and inspired titles.

Librarians looking to stay up-to-date with the field will appreciate these titles, which take on everything from distance learning to graphic novels to writing programs.

The publishing world was shocked by the unexpected death of Scholastic's Dick Robinson; We Need Diverse Books will no longer use #OwnVoices; News Literacy Project announces Educator of the Year and more in this edition of News Bites. 

Mahnaz Dar has been promoted to senior editor of professional reading and reference review. Ashleigh Williams has been named associate editor of chapter books and middle grade reviews.

The Bank Street's Center for Children's Literature award is voted on by first and second graders around the world.

In this clip from their conversation, 2020 Margaret A. Edwards Award winner Kekla Magoon talks to Ibi Zoboi (American Street) about her childhood, her experience getting her MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and diversity in children’s literature.

A dozen mystery titles for independent readers ranging from laugh-out-loud interactive fun to edge-of-your-seat thrills.