Diversity

Amanda Jones, 2021 School Librarian of the Year, was supported by her principal and district leadership while handling a challenge to the award-winning book.

Alice Faye Duncan, author of a picture book biography about the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee, talks about Lee’s sunshine and love, what Juneteenth means to her, and helping children become critical thinkers.

Get ready for Valentine's Day with these novels by Renée Watson, Ashley Woodfolk, and others.

Books by Matt de la Peña and John Lewis are among the honored titles in the 2022 In the Margins Book Awards.

These eight middle grade fantasy titles, with a plethora of magical elements and many stories inspired by folklore or tradition, put Black protagonists at their center.

Vibrant Voices: A Booklist Celebrating Stories of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color is selected by New York Public Library staff to help students, parents, and educators discover a world of new perspectives and narratives through literature.

With Black History Month around the corner, here are 28 books to share with kids and teens that chronicle the strength, tenacity, and joy of Black Americans throughout history.

From January, it was evident that 2021 was going to be a great year for young adult titles—and the rest of the year didn’t ease on the quality of YA literature.

These five 2022 titles by Filipino American authors include picture books, audiobooks, and more.