Diversity

SLJ's most viewed coverage of book banning and censorship, which remained front and center in 2023.

If there’s one thing librarians can agree on it’s that library education could use some shaking up. Enter the Radical Librarianship Institute, which strives to “redefine the role of librarians, centering principles of inclusion and social justice.”

Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is on January 6 and commemorates the biblical story of the wise men who brought gifts to the newborn baby Jesus. It is mostly celebrated in Latinx communities and marks the end of the Christmas season. Share these three picture books with young readers to teach them more about the holiday.

In these 16 early readers and chapter books, children who are learning to read will see themselves reflected on the pages and feel a sense of accomplishment as they embark on their reading journeys.

A runaway dreidel, parading yokai, and dancing ornaments make these holiday picture books that much more magical.

Hand these four books to YA readers who can't resist a sweet holiday love story.

These eight picture books and board books will help the youngest readers get into the holiday spirit.

Cicely Lewis recommends books for the BeyHive.

Since 1990, November has been designated National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. Share these titles featuring Indigenous characters with young children, tweens, and teens this month and all year.