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Experts offer their picks in resources to help expand both knowledge and perspective this school year. There's zine-making with the Smithsonian; research tools from Infodocket's Gary Price; GLSEN webinars on supporting LGBTIA+ students, and more.

It’s been five years since Hurricane María tore through the Caribbean and made landfall in Puerto Rico in late September 2017. The following titles for young people shed light on the experiences had by the islanders during and after the hurricane and highlight their resilience and will to rebuild.

September's starred titles include new books from Amy Sarig King, Kwame Alexander, and Juana Medina, as well as several winter holiday reads for all ages.

Taro Gomi’s Everyone Poops is a go-to for most grown-ups as they embark on the potty-training journey with their little ones. But the struggle gets real when it comes to getting toddlers aboard the “poo-poo” train. Share these 17 selections with frustrated (and hopeful) adults and their sweet babies.

Children can handle the hard truths about slavery, say educators.  Literature can help the conversation.

Back to school means time to revisit Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's How to Raise an Antiracist. This New York Times bestseller is his answer to the many questions parents and educators have on how to bring children into conversation, about how to be better citizens in the world, and how to treat their peers with compassion and inclusion.

The National Center for Education Statistics study of COVID's effect revealed a significant drop in reading and math scores for 9-year-olds. Lower-performing students saw the steepest decline.

Share these 26 books celebrating Latinx heritage and ranging from fantasy to historical, with tween readers interested in everything from witches to soccer and ballet.

SLJ welcomes applications for the annual award, sponsored by Scholastic, honoring outstanding achievement by a K-12 library professional.