COVID-19

Read about a book donation project for students in Uvalde, TX; a plea to Congress from the education community; News Literacy Project's educator and student of the year; and IMLS research on public libraries during the pandemic in this edition of News Bites.

Betsy Bird reflects on the international publishing market via the Bologna Children's Book Fair. 

Author Rick Riordan wrote a blog post in response to fans upset with the Disney+ casting of Percy Jackson and the Olympians; publishers and educational organizations join ALA's Unite Against Book Bans; and more, in this edition of News Bites.

In his speech, President Biden spoke of a need to help youth with mental health and learning issues caused by the pandemic. The White House released details of the plans for funding and support.

A book inspired a Virginia science teacher to make these DIY air filtration boxes, while colleges have embarked on large-scale projects to put Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes into public schools to slow COVID transmission and help with overall air quality.

Children’s music artists turn to new technologies to reach eager audiences during the pandemic.

Virtual maternal health sessions, books in clinics, and more ways for public libraries to reach families since the pandemic.

COVID-19 is still a very real part of our daily lives and front of mind for young people. Here are four books a­ddressing ­viruses and germs that ­educators can share with students.

From graphical COVID diaries to investigative journalism, these comics are a time capsule of the pandemic experience.