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The Public Library Association (PLA) announces mini-grants and a new writing contest, and UNICEF and Stone Soup add writing competitions of their own in this edition of NewsBites.

What is Read Woke? School librarian Cicely Lewis and students at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, GA, explore the idea that led to a reading revolution at their school—and internationally.

Judy Blume, Laurie Halse Anderson, and LeVar Burton are among candidates to be 2019 ALMA laureate.

Ever dreamed of having a robot as a pet? Dream even further! These animal-inspired robots are being used to perform extraordinary tasks, as roboticists turn to the natural world for inspiration. From Octobots to RoboBees, these five extraordinary creations from DK's book Robot will change the way you think about technology.

Three works of fiction for middle grade, a novel in verse, and a graphic memoir are this year’s finalists for the 2018 National Book Award.

The shortlist for the 2018 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature has been announced! Here are our reviews.

Award-winning author teams up with Follett to curate titles and get "All Books to All Kids."

Students and staff in Wilmington, NC—and throughout impacted areas of the Carolinas—are trying to get back to life as it was before the storm hit.

The author/illustrator of the “Lunch Lady” and “Jedi Academy” series opens up about his graphic novel memoir.