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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.

Shared family reading plays a vital role in growing lifelong readers, but finding the right book can be tricky. Here’s a mix of classics and 21st-century favorites for everyone.

The debut author of the middle grade novel Chula the Fox, which recently earned an SLJ starred review, talks process, #OwnVoices, and learning from loss.

Horror, despite how it’s often categorized, is not a genre. It is instead a mood, applicable to any genre that elicits fear, disgust, surprise, or shock. For young readers with still-developing brains, horror can be especially appealing as they navigate their own emotional responses. Librarians must be familiar with the trends, and the kind of chills a reader may be seeking, all through the year.

These five films hit the big screen this summer. Kids who like them will also enjoy these books.

Our job, as writers, publishers, editors, librarians, and teachers, is to share with young people stories that heal, uplift, celebrate, and empower. The power of story is the power of finding one’s own voice.

Lety is a story about Lety Muñoz, an English Language Learner (ELL) and immigrant, who volunteers at an animal shelter and becomes a shelter hero.

These audiobooks will keep everyone entertained on those spring break and summer road trips.