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Stories give us a place in which to locate our shared histories; stories are an affirmation of our selves. Stories of the past give birth to the narratives of today. Stories of the present allow dreams of the future. The stories I read gave me the courage to write my own tale.

Sixty-four poems explore living between cultures, the pleasure and pain that memories can bring, and the power of poetry to express joy, loss, and pride.

A new customizable toolkit can help youth librarians develop teen programs; Nearpod launches SEL curriculum; Sesame Workshop needs you; College Board starts a new scholarship program, and more.

The American Library Association Office of Intellectual Freedom has released its annual list of most challenged books.

This month’s column kicks off with some breaking news: Graphic novel publisher First Second Books is launching a line of History Comics.

In We Rule the Night, debut YA author Claire Eliza Bartlett has written a thrilling, magic-infused feminist adventure inspired by the female Soviet military aviators from World War II. Bartlett discusses gender double standards, dieselpunk, and the authors who’ve inspired her.

Five picture books by Yuyi Morales and more titles named as the 2019 Global Read Aloud choices.

The author of Heroine on the harsh realities of her rural community and why she writes for young people.

Current and former middle school teachers bring their experience and students to their work to create characters, dialogue, and stories that resonate with readers.