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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.

SLJ's "Heavy Medal" bloggers are still putting Freewater's unexpected Newbery win into context, as they examine 10 past winners that made an impact.

These bold Caldecott titles broke new ground in many different ways. 

New York doctor Jaclyn Sisskind shares the positive impact books have made on her patients and her concern for the harm of book bans.

Enhance your curriculum by showing how these standout nonfiction works reflect strategies of nonfiction writing. 

Online learning got a bad reputation during pandemic school closures, but many districts say their virtual schools create a more personalized path for student success.

Hand these books to middle graders in need of some magical tales. 

Judges chose Harmony Becker's graphic novel over five other finalists for the prestigious award.

Share these titles with readers caught up in the magic and intrigue of the Netflix movie.