News & Features

In a difficult year, SLJ readers raised up good books for kids and teens, seeking out and celebrating the best in publishing. The most popular posts of the year included lists featuring Latinx and Native American themes and characters.

SLJ's reviews editors have made their choices for the year's top titles.

The author has brought back the beloved Jewish family from New York's Lower East Side for a Hanukkah book for a new generation.

Wondering what happened in Texas, where they wanted to bump Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from the curriculum? Still waiting for the AR Harry Potter game we wrote about months ago? We've got you covered with news about past articles.

There's help for educators who want to bring lessons into the classroom after taking students to see The Hate U Give movie.

Our young reviewers tackle a range of recent works for children and teens, including novels featuring wacky aliens, murderous reality TV, and more.

Check out the recording of Acevedo’s 2018 SLJTeen Live! keynote, in which she talks about her path to publication, the importance of literacy and seeing yourself books, and more.

We spotlight the best of children's and YA materials reviewed in our November issue, including the latest from Kevin Henkes, Sharon Draper, Roshani Chokshi, and Ibi Zoboi.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas teachers Eric Garner and Melissa Falkowski, who co-edited the recently released We Say #NeverAgain: Reporting By the Parkland Student Journalists, talk about the book, their students, news instincts, and finding a way to keep going.