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Pets are important companions during the pandemic. Tune into these pet- and animal-focused podcasts for some extra comfort and some fun, too.

During virtual events, President and Michelle Obama will speak to graduates who have lost their in-person commencement ceremonies; a school librarian’s efforts during school closures are honored; celebrities are doing video readings of the first Harry Potter book; EduHam at Home can bring history and Hamilton to everyone, and more in this pandemic-related edition of News Bites.

At times it can be almost business as usual for the publishing industry—and celebratory business at that. The 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Awards and Best Children’s Publishers of the Year were announced during the virtual Bologna Book Fair; the 2021 Carle Honors Honorees were named; and Candlewick and MIT Press are set to launch two new imprints.

Bank Street's Center for Children's Literature announced the winners of the annual Irma Black Award and Cook Prize, which are judged by children. 

With school athletics seasons canceled and professional leagues shuttered, students can find comfort in these sports books, movies, and streaming shows.

Stephenie Meyer's retelling of Twilight from vampire Edward Cullen’s point of view will have a first printing of 750,000 and will be released in hardcover, ebook, large-print formats, and audio.

Alex Gino's George is No. 1 on the list of most challenged books for the second year in a row, as LGBTQIA+ content is once again the top reason cited for challenges.

Children lead the conversations in many of these informative, family-friendly episodes about the novel coronavirus. The first of a 10-part series of curated podcast playlists on different topics.