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A former Printz committee and current Coretta Scott King Award Book Jury member discusses her possible Printz picks for 2019.

This month's stars list is full of fantastic sci-fi, spectacular poetry, and biographies about strong women like Dolores Huerta and Clara Luper.

SLJ's Diverse Books Survey reveals that many librarians are not aware of the term and movement toward better representation.

The need for diverse and inclusive collections is clear. Karen Jensen, YA librarian and "Teen Librarian Toolbox" blogger, explains everything you need to know to get started on conducting your own diversity audit.

The majority of public and K–12 librarians consider it "very important" to have a diverse book collection for kids and teens, according to SLJ's nationwide survey. But there are hurdles, including a lack of quality titles in specific areas.

The teens have voted. Here are their 10 best books of 2018.

Looking for new titles to add to your Halloween-themed book displays and programming? Check out these recently reviewed spine-tingling works for tweens that will spook and terrify.

What is Read Woke? School librarian Cicely Lewis and students at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, GA, explore the idea that led to a reading revolution at their school—and internationally.

Judy Blume, Laurie Halse Anderson, and LeVar Burton are among candidates to be 2019 ALMA laureate.