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Here are 20 books to share with young readers on National Princess Day, November 18, and on any day they might be wishing for a royal escape.

An emotional Tahir said winning the prestigious award felt like "an impossible dream."

The death of the Printz Award winner sent shock waves through the kid lit world.

In this guest essay, debut author Susan Azim Boyer speaks with five fellow debut authors about why they write kid lit and how it can act as a powerful force against harmful narratives and stereotypes.

As climate learning shifts to climate action, libraries are uniquely positioned to participate in a big way.

These two titles feature young female protagonists who, among their busy lives, are also dealing with all the excitement and anxiety a new sibling can bring.

Hand these books to tweens and teens who love Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. 

Ellen Oh's keynote address at the 2022 SLJ Summit extolled the impact of school librarians, the power of books, and the need to keep fighting against censorship attempts.

At the SLJ Summit in Minneapolis, school librarians came together to discuss books, censorship, and mental health, as well as to offer one another support, new ideas, motivation, and inspiration as the advocacy fight continues.