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Rewriting and subverting the familiar has been a literary trope for centuries. These authors  found inspiration in their Asian heritage, and their books exemplify a fluidity of countries, cultures, and identities.

We Need Diverse Books is fundraising for LGBTQIA+ book donations, President Biden speaks out against book banners, May 6 is Floyd Cooper Day, and more in this edition of News Bites.

It Fell From the Sky by Terry Fan and Eric Fan and Cougar Crossing by Meeg Pincus are this year's winners. Three silver medalists were chosen for each award.

From Title IX to a cure for malaria and from anime to folklore, these 11 titles showcase the rich impact that Asian American and Pacific Islanders have had on American culture. 

With a clean, enticing layout; simplicity of navigation; and a significant database of projects linked to a range of content areas, Lerner Maker Lab is a useful resource for elementary classroom teachers and subject specialists.

After Google pulled the interactive reading app from its store because of the inclusion of Dawn McMillan's I Need a New Butt in its collection, Library Ideas appealed and won. The iVOX app is available again in the Google Play store.

Hand these books to elementary readers who like the clever, fast-paced movie about animal predators trying to be nice. 

The author-illustrator duo chats with SLJ about the collaborative process and teaching children the constant possibility of change.