Ideas

 AI-generated booklists are possible—and even published. So what is the value of human curation?

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

A “rolling unconference” provides time for librarians from around the world to exchange ideas, share challenges and successes, and take in local libraries—all while pedaling through changing landscapes.

A speaker playing music in the school library brings out the best in students. Here's how, plus kids' 10 favorite tunes.

As Bluesky improves its community-building tools, more teachers and librarians are flocking to the platform as an alternative to X. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Here we go! Readers let loose on the selection available in middle grade titles as well as disinvited authors.

Neal Shusterman received the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award, which honors an author "for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature." The annual award is administered by the Young Adult Library Services Association and sponsored by School Library Journal. Here is his acceptance address, delivered June 30 at the ALA Annual conference held in San Diego.

A school librarian provides information and tips for completing the National Board Certification process, which goes beyond what states require of educators and bills itself as the “gold standard.”

Characters in these books, including a few classics, are comfortable being different from others and engage with their world in nontraditional ways.