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Another best books list, a diversity survey, and a sleep study in this edition of NewsBites.

Herewith, 2018 in School Library Journal, cover by cover. Hat tip, Mark Tuchman, SLJ creative director.

YALSA names five finalists for the award honoring the best nonfiction for teens.

YALSA names finalists for best YA book by a previously unpublished author.

In a difficult year, SLJ readers raised up good books for kids and teens, seeking out and celebrating the best in publishing. The most popular posts of the year included lists featuring Latinx and Native American themes and characters.

A selection of engaging picture books just right for reading to lap-sitters, sharing with soon-to-be big siblings, or satisfying youngsters that revel in snuggling close.

These 10 audiobooks represent the best of November 2017 to October 2018 releases, with selections for all age groups and interests.

This was an outstanding year for children’s music, with an unusual depth of solid entries across a wide variety of musical genres.

Book circulation rules and internet filter failures caused outrage among parents in two towns in northern New Jersey.