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Hand these four books to middle schoolers craving chills and thrills...from the comfort of home. 

Three educational strategies to affirm authentic American Indian/First Nations representation, plus resources.

Graphic novelist Joel Christian Gill speaks about his graphic novels on Black history as well as the challenges of adapting Ibram X. Kendi's Stamped from the Beginning.

In the latest installment of "Stellar Panels," Brigid Alverson recommends graphic works that use the medium to teach how government works and how to change it.

The author of Other Words for Home wants her books to be springboards for childen to have important discussions.

Reading a series can increase students' understanding of storytelling, text structures, and the author’s craft, as well as offering a connection with peers.

A crash course on the ebook purchasing and vendor landscape.

Macmillan's Imprint will end, and Jimmy Patterson Books has reorganized in children's publishing news this week. News Bites also brings word of a new librarian-related podcast, AASL's National School Library of the Year, and more.

With humor, song, and fact-filled history, these audio productions help kids understand the workings of democracy.