Diverse Books Opinion

Celebrating Women's History Month, political commentator Cokie Roberts enthralled third graders while speaking about her children's books, women, early American history, research, and writing.

Flying Lessons and Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh Published in 2017 by Crown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 978-1-101-93459-3 Grades 4-6     Book Review  Don’t we all have “milk-snorting-out-of-your-nose…listen-to-how-cool-and-awesome-we-are…come-close-so-we-can-whisper-in-your-ear” stories? In this groundbreaking anthology, published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books and edited by its co-founder Ellen Oh, are ten stories by […]

Gabby Rivera debuted the first issue of Mavel's "America" comics at Midtown Comics's downtown location in New York City. A group of Tor and Tor Teen authors gathered at the Flatiron Building to celebrate their recent fantasy titles.

Libraries are for learning—no matter where you come from, insists a librarian at an alternative high school in Virginia.

Tinybop's latest app, "Me," offers an excellent opportunity for self-exploration.

SLJ reviews manager Shelley Diaz highlights children’s and YA books with Afro-Latinx roots.

A wide-ranging selection of Black History Month teaching resources, curated by high school librarian and Library Journal Mover & Shaker K.C. Boyd.

A children's librarian in Ontario used the poster by artist Calef Brown, included in the February issue of SLJ, as the centerpiece of a book display.

Today’s list of resources is brought to you by the members of KidLit Resists! We’re a Facebook group for members of the KidLit community (authors, illustrators, editors, youth librarians, booksellers, and others who create and support picture books, MG books, and YA books) who wish to organize against the current administration’s agenda and support those communities targeted […]