Booklists

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Alabama for refusing to give up her seat to a white bus passenger. Her arrest sparked a 381–day boycott of the Montgomery bus system. Dr. Duchess Harris provides a resource list to mark the anniversary of this historic event and dispel common narratives about Parks.

Latinx creators have been receiving more recognition in recent years, and there is now a flourishing Latinx comics scene that includes a strong body of work for young people.

This month's offerings include new entries from Megan Whalen Turner, David Yoon, Bill Nye, and Ruby Bridges. 

Twenty-four exceptional titles made SLJ's list of the best picture books published in 2020.

Four superb titles made SLJ's list of must-have chapter books. 

Twenty-five outstanding works made SLJ's list of the best middle grade books published in 2020. 

Nineteen novels made SLJ's list of the most exemplary young adult books published in 2020. 

Twenty sterling books made SLJ's list of the best nonfiction for children and teens published in 2020. 

Fifteen books made SLJ's list of the best graphic novels for children and teens published in 2020.