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Dodie Ownes, editor of SLJTeen couldn't keep quiet about Printz honoree A. S. King's latest title, Reality Boy, and reviews it alongside teen-approved This is How I Find Her by Sara Polsky.

The Big Brain Club is now offering its how-to manual for student publishing programs to any schools interested in participating. The manual provides a blueprint for the program, making it easy to get organized and up and running quickly, especially key with the new school year just weeks away.

Habo, an albino youth, seeks dignity and respect in Tanzania.

MTV recently surveyed its core audience, the Millennials, in order to better understand the younger subset of that group, ages 13-17, as they age into the older group, ages 18-24. And while the results may not be surprising, MTV's deft interpretation of the responses divides the Millennials into two distinct archetypes as represented by the two biggest names in fiction over the past 15 years—Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen.

New Blog Alert: There’s a CCBC blog.  Did you know that?  I didn’t know that.  I am, of course, perfectly aware that only a good 15% of my readers instantly can call to mind what CCBC even stands for.  It’s the Cooperative Children’s Book Center and for years I’ve followed ccbc-net, their listserv.  I must [...]

How much do our expectations influence our reading? Sometimes it's the cover that throws you off, or maybe the author's back story. And then again, what we think is great may not ring the bell for the teens we serve. Amy Cheney presents several titles that have met her teen readers' expectations, including classics, self-help narratives, and YA novels for reluctant and urban readers.

Libraries are in prime positions to take advantage of President Obama’s recent call for an increase of funding and attention to for early childhood education. Early learning has been an integral part of public libraries’ services to children for decades, and the recent increase of grant-funded programs can further extend children’s librarians’ reach into their communities. Wondering where to start? SLJ has compiled a list of grants for libraries seeking new ways to finance early learning initiatives, big and small.

The perfect companion on a summer hike? National Geographic's digital guide to North American birds allows nature lovers to identify winged creatures, learn about their habits, and record sightings, all before they can say Ladder-backed Woodpecker.

Some summer camps offer what schools straining under reduced budgets and months of test prep can't—and they aren't just for the wealthy. Turn your library into a clearing house of information for kids and their parents about the range of programs available to them.