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These four contemporary and historical fiction middle grade titles center LGBTQIA+ characters who fight to live authentically across time, and serve as important reminders that mantras like “protect trans kids” require both words and action.

From summer love to camp high jinks to a possible haunting at a beach house, these novels set over the summer have it all. 

June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Here are some titles by Caribbean American authors and titles infused with Caribbean American culture to share with young readers.

Inspired by books, Georgia students and school librarians take action to promote empathy, inclusion, and community engagement in this new initiative from Cicely Lewis.  

Juneteenth, the commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S., was established as a national holiday in 2021. Share these seven titles with young readers to help them understand the history of the June 19th holiday.

Librarians call for more funny, fast-paced YA for teens who've outgrown the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" stage.

Spurred by COVID, 18.3 million have turned to gardening—cultivating the benefits of physical activity, greater connection to nature, homegrown food, and restorative, sustainable practices, aiding the environment.

Check out this month's star-studded picture books selections. Plus, you don't want to miss our recommendations for family music albums and the  latest roundup of professional development offerings.

These nonfiction audio adaptations of recent Young Readers Editions cover a range of ages, and most feature difficult subjects including history, climate change, and systemic racism.