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Chills, thrills, and heart infuse these four elementary and middle grade selections featuring goblins, monsters, and more. 

Because of Florida legislators who support the “Don’t Say Gay” law and book banning, some school librarians objected to the location. AASL president Kathy Lester says having the conference there means standing with local librarians.

National Twin Day is December 18, and these 10 books featuring twins—from princesses to mediums to teens and tweens coming-of-age in contemporary and historical settings—are perfect to hand to readers.

"Welcome to one of the more hope-filled, albeit cautious, Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Months in recent history," stated Terry Hong in our May 2022 cover story.

The Tuscaloosa City (AL) Schools superintendent fielded questions from SLJ Summit attendees during a Town Hall event.

These organizers are leading the way in their local areas and have advice for those who want to join the fight.

"Wherever K.C. Boyd goes, excellence is bound to follow." So began our profile of Boyd, named the 2022 School Librarian of the Year. 

Austin, TX, illustrator and comic artist Carina Guevara did the honors for our March 2022 issue featuring women's history in graphic novels.

SLJ's reviews editors list their favorite Best Books quotations of 2022.