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Book clubs focused on Black authors and characters have helped readers find community during the pandemic and given writers and their work some extra attention.

The children's literature world is mourning the loss of The Very Hungry Caterpillar author and illustrator who leaves behind dozens of books, a museum, and generations of readers and creators influenced by his work.

Geared for teen and tween girls, here are recommended new titles in shoujo manga, with interesting twists on the standard tropes.

From clowning skills to creating forts, here are some great books to help get kids (and their grown-ups) away from screens for a bit. 

Using primary sources with literature can help students explore a story using a unique, real-world perspective.

In advance of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the author and adapter of The Burning (Young Readers Edition): Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, discuss their book and this painful part of American history.

Saturday morning cartoons may be a thing of the past, but the genre is living on in graphic novels. These 10 novels and series bring back that Saturday morning feeling with mad scientists, talking animals, and zany superheroes. 

Twelve adventure and survival fiction titles to keep summer reading fresh and exciting.

During Pride month and all year long, curl up with these fantastical YA novels that center LGBTQIA+ characters and affirm queer identities.