The ‘Librarian’ episode, and these eight books, show the power of school libraries and the vital importance of defending them.

These individual poems and collections about animals, outer space, feelings, and more will satisfy a wide range of budding poets and other interested readers.

From fantasy to horror, these 31 novels featuring AAPI characters are great picks for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May and throughout the year.

These books nurture literacy, empathy, and understanding.

Feminism receives barely a mention in most curricula. These titles for upper elementary to high school students delve deeper into the knowledge gaps and feature a diverse, international representation of women from the past and present who have made a mark on history.

In these novels, characters find connection and joy amid life-altering health issues.

This season, publishers are enabling youth to make a difference in their world by equipping them with insights into pressing concerns and ways to address them.

A survey from SLJ revealed the extent to which individual librarians have faced hostility from community members, organizations, and in some cases, their administration.

Cicely Lewis recommends books for the BeyHive.

Historically, most Spanish-language originals came out of Spain. But in the U.S. Latinx population, people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Cuban, Dominican, Guatemalan, Colombian, and Honduran origin all outnumber Spaniards. It’s important that Latinx children have access to books from authors whose origins are as diverse as their own.