News & Features

Journaling and how-to books by Angie Thomas, Elizabeth Acevedo, Paul Fleischman, and Ally Carter can help students find their voice during challenging times.

Fantasy, realistic fiction, and sci-fi: Three new middle grade novels are coming out this week, all available as ebooks. 

Padma Venkatraman created #AuthorsTakeAction and middle grade and YA authors joined in the cause to impress upon their readers the importance of following social distancing guidelines.

Study shows the novel coronavirus can only survive on paper for a few hours. An IMLS webinar with CDC officials called the material "a low concern."

Looking for your next great read? Here’s a list of brand-new titles for young readers publishing this week—and all are available as ebooks.

New and classic books for kids who like these shows.

The "Dog Man" and "Captain Underpants" author, country music icon, and Reading Rainbow legend start initiatives this week to help students, parents, and educators.

Temporary permission allowing educators to record themselves reading Harry Potter aloud extends to school librarians, confirms a representative of author J.K. Rowling. As for public libraries, stay tuned for a coming announcement. 

Joining other publishers, Disney Publishing temporarily changes its policy for reading its books aloud online.