Nonfiction

Accomplished poet and author Nikki Grimes dives headfirst into childhood memories for her memoir Ordinary Hazards. Having created a work that simultaneously shares trauma and moments of light, Grimes discusses the process of excavating her personal history.

Illustrious author Barry Wittenstein and award-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney (A Place To Land), share the books that shaped them as readers and creators.  

We live in a country where gun violence is shockingly normalized. Award-winning author Michelle Roehm McCann tackles the topic of gun violence through a community and national lens in this excerpt from her new book, Enough Is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety.

Sharon Robinson is more than just the daughter of famed baseball player Jackie Robinson. The author of Child of the Dream (A Memoir of 1963) hopes to "inspire a new generation of activists and empower children to lift their voices against the injustices in their lives."

Troublemaker for Justice uncovers the life of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, whose legacy has long been ignored because he was openly gay.

Hours of research and conversations with survivors aided the author as she pieced together the tragic story a 1940 attack on a ship carrying children from war-torn England to Canada.

Katherine Johnson, the famed NASA mathematician, battled adversity to become an undeniably important part of history. We spoke to Johnson about her autobiography, Reaching for the Moon, and her decision to finally tell her story. 

Reviews of the books featured at this year's SLJTeen Live! virtual conference on August 8.

Many titles have been published this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. This curated list provides digital resources and books recommended for elementary and middle grade readers.