Books & Media

A longtime Printz observer (and former committee member) considers some of the underdog titles that could win this year.

In her quest to get teens reading at the Fort Worth (TX) Public Library, librarian Karen Jensen uses music as the foundation for readers' advisory.

It's never a bad time to pull out a good book for a little inspiration.

Seek-and-finds, stories about escape challenges, and other engaging titles. 

An author proposes a simple standard for representing climate reality in books for children and teens.

Travis Jonker makes the case for moving on from Randolph Caldecott and giving the Pinkney Medal to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the year.

Oklahoma and New Hampshire legislators file bills to monitor library materials and promote parental rights, while a New Mexico lawmaker moves to protect librarians.

Are your young readers sad that the holiday season is over? Point them to these titles, featuring holidays celebrated throughout the year around the world.

The recently revamped Diverse BookFinder is a ­beneficial collection development ­resource for librarians and educators who are dedicated to encouraging diversity and ­inclusivity in children’s literature.