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Brian Covey continues to educate the public about the negative impact of the Florida law that is not just about "pornography" but race and anything that might make kids uncomfortable.

From picture books and middle grade novels to YA novels and a collection of essays, poems, art, and stories, these 12 recent titles showcase a range of transgender and nonbinary voices and experiences, perfect for Trans Day of Visibility.

Transitioning from a three-wheeler to a two-wheeler is both terrifying and thrilling (for kids and their grownups). Here are 16 picture books that will help children look forward to the experience. 

The Missouri House approves state budget that strips public libraries of funding, students protest in Oregon, a 100-year-old woman speaks out against censorship in Florida, a Utah parent challenges the Bible, and more in this week's censorship news.

In these works, the characters are cute, the chapters short, and suspense is kept to a minimum. While the genre exists for all ages, many titles are ideal for younger readers.

Middle grade readers will relish these 18 excellent books in verse, which convey worlds of feeling in a limited number of words and cover a variety of times, places, and situations, encouraging empathy and understanding.

These adaptations for TV, from Frog and Toad to American Born Chinese and more, will lead young readers back to the page for the source material, the rest of a series, or in search of read-alikes.

Whether the Easter Bunny is a little clumsy with deliveries or battling with a Leprechaun, young readers will delight in these books featuring the holiday's leading animal.

Star Child by Ibi Zoboi and Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas are among the winners of the annual awards that honor outstanding children's and YA books by African American authors.