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Author Jason Reynolds has been named 2020-21 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. He follows Jacqueline Woodson in the role.

Rebecca T. Miller named group publisher of Library Journal, School Library Journal, and The Horn Book; Kathy Ishizuka named editor-in-chief of SLJ.

This month's stars list features important antiracist titles, including This Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell and Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi.

Betsy Bird’s annual marathon of standout titles in children’s literature, from the unconventional to the informational. 

A $100 million gift will start a new center and master's program at Yale that aims to reimagine how management in public schools can improve student performance.

The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced the finalists for the 2020 William C. Morris Award, which celebrates the best YA book by a previously unpublished author.

Author Andrew Clements is being remembered by educators, fans, and peers; the Library of Congress presents Rosa Parks through her own writings, photos, and memorabilia; Science teachers can earn a prize valued at $5,500 in an engineering contest; and more in this edition of News Bites.

Check out these stellar titles, including a collaboration between Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed.

"Room on Our Rock" and "A Place To Land" honored by National Council of Teachers of English.