Authors & Illustrators

The author of My Ex-Imaginary Friend says that bookending funny chapters with ones including hard conversations "helped to show that even when things are tough, there is hope and humor on the other side."  

The We Need Diverse Books co-founder and author of Finding Junie Kim talks about mental health in fiction, her family, and the need for children to know help is available.

The renowned actor chats with SLJ about coming of age in tumultuous times, the importance of libraries, and how the summer of 2020 shaped his debut middle grade novel.

The annual awards selected a winner and honor title for each of the seven categories.

No Boundaries creators Clare Fieseler and Gabby Salazar discuss process, persistence, and inspiring the next generation to chase their biggest dreams.

The March 22 benefit will feature children's authors—including Nikki Grimes, Jason Chin, Donna Barba Higuera, K.A. Holt, Minh Lê, and Kate Messner—sharing true stories of hope.

The coauthor of Chicka, Chicka 1, 2, 3 and other titles was teaching in Ukraine on a Fulbright Scholarship before being relocated to Warsaw, where he now helps resettle Ukrainian refugees.

While there is no substitute for comprehensive mental health care treatment, many young readers may discover comfort, validation, and the strength to ask for help in the pages of these books. 

Emma Otheguy speaks to SLJ about immigration, racism, and how ballet informs her craft in her latest title, Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene.