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Legislation, Soft Censorship Could Keep YMA Winners Off School Shelves

Legislation, Soft Censorship Could Keep YMA Winners Off School Shelves
Kara Yorio,  Feb 24, 2025

While winning the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz awards often leads to a bump in sales and a spot on school library shelves, censorship legislation, librarians afraid of challenges, and the growing anti-diversity movement could change that this year.

BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards

BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
Kathy Ishizuka,  Feb 19, 2025

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal have revealed the winning titles in the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on The Yarn Podcast!

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on The Yarn Podcast!
Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jan 28, 2025
I can’t believe it either. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is our guest on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, talking about her new book, True Gretch (Young Adult Edition). Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher
Faceplants and How to Recover from Them, a guest post by Gretchen Whitmer

Faceplants and How to Recover from Them, a guest post by Gretchen Whitmer
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jan 27, 2025
This is what I’d like to pass along to young readers: No one is perfect. Every one of us has our flaws, but we can grow and change, make a difference and achieve great things.
Bid Now! Kidlit for Los Angeles

Bid Now! Kidlit for Los Angeles
Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jan 23, 2025
Bid on original art, exclusive signed books, author visits, and much more!
Our 2025 Preview Episode of The Yarn Podcast!

Our 2025 Preview Episode of The Yarn Podcast!
Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jan 20, 2025
Looking ahead to children's literature in 2025!
Book Review: Everything is Poison by Joy McCullough

Book Review: Everything is Poison by Joy McCullough
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jan 16, 2025
Deeply affecting and beautifully written, this look at the lengths women will go to to protect and aid one another is a necessary and exceptional read.
One Last Look Back: Our 2024 Recap on The Yarn Podcast

One Last Look Back: Our 2024 Recap on The Yarn Podcast
Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jan 08, 2025
On the last day of 2024, Colby Sharp and I got on a call to look back at the year in children’s literature. This episode of The Yarn podcast is always one of my favorites (and not just because I get a chance to talk about things like The Great British Baking Show). We talk […]
New Jersey Governor Signs Freedom to Read Bill into Law | Censorship News

New Jersey Governor Signs Freedom to Read Bill into Law | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Dec 12, 2024

The new law in New Jersey aims to limit book removals and protect librarians from criminal prosecution; in Illinois, some school districts are choosing to lose state grants instead of complying with its Freedom to Read law; additional titles removed in Oregon and Tennessee; and more in censorship news.

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