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Essential and exceptional titles reviewed in our May 2020 issue, including picture books, middle grade, YA, nonfiction, and graphic novels for children and teens.

More than 1,000 librarians responded to School Library Journal's survey, offering insight into the profession during remote learning forced by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Here is the full report on our findings.

The most common library services offered to students during the COVID-19 shutdown of schools? Reader's advisory and storytime/readalouds were tops in middle schools and elementary schools, respectively, according to School Library Journal's recent survey. 

When it comes to a schedule for school from home, how does it compare to the traditional schedule and curriculum? It's a mix, according to School Library Journal's survey of  K-12 librarians, fielded from April 2 to April 12.

When it comes to getting materials returned to the library, most librarians don't appear all that concerned, found School Library Journal's survey. In fact, 48 percent haven't made a plan for that.

Has the current crisis shifted spending? School librarians told us what they expect to buy, print versus digital, in School Library Journal's survey, fielded from April 2 to April 12.

Find the latest copyright guidelines and online sharing information from children's book publishers. 

The bestselling author announced today that he is giving $2.5 million to help teachers build their classroom libraries.

The award-winning author will post two videos a week to help inspire young people to write, along with a monthly newsletter for educators and parents.