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An excerpt from the graphic novel CHAMPION by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Raymond Obstfeld and illustrated by Ed Laroche

An excerpt from the graphic novel CHAMPION by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Raymond Obstfeld and illustrated by Ed Laroche
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 29, 2025
Get a sneak peek at CHAMPION, which comes out on September 2.
32 Top Selections from Angeline Boulley, Jonathan Van Ness, and Others | Starred Reviews, September 2025

32 Top Selections from Angeline Boulley, Jonathan Van Ness, and Others | Starred Reviews, September 2025
SLJ Reviews,  Aug 29, 2025

This month's picks include a YA novel and an audiobook from Tiffany D. Jackson, a biography about Sally Ride, and more.

The Multi-Interview: Accompanying the SLJ Piece “Authors Tackle Complex Topics in Children’s Nonfiction”

The Multi-Interview: Accompanying the SLJ Piece “Authors Tackle Complex Topics in Children’s Nonfiction”
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Aug 27, 2025
Bonus content! Why interview just one author when you can interview a slew? Today we speak with a host of different nonfiction creators of children's books to figure out how they make their difficult topics child appropriate.
SLJ Reviews the Lerner Sports Database

SLJ Reviews the Lerner Sports Database
Bob Hassett,  Aug 27, 2025

This digital resource for young researchers presents articles on athletes, sports history, and coverage of categories not always classified with mainstream sports, such as mixed martial arts, professional wrestling, and skateboarding.

A Message From Our CEO

A Message From Our CEO
Robert Gogel,  Aug 27, 2025

SLJ stands strong with and for school librarians, Media Source Inc., CEO Robert Gogel says.

Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early August 2025 | News

Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early August 2025 | News
Johanna | Blogs,  Aug 26, 2025
Here's a look at the graphic novels that publishers have been acquiring, and when we can expect to see them.
Grief and Humor by Turns: A Talk with Joanne Levy About All the Things We Found

Grief and Humor by Turns: A Talk with Joanne Levy About All the Things We Found
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Aug 26, 2025
Grief and humor mixing and melding in middle grade is a delicate thing to establish. We talk with author Joanne Levy on how to make this very secret sauce.
2 Early Readers About Dancing | Transitional Spotlight

2 Early Readers About Dancing | Transitional Spotlight
SLJ Reviews,  Aug 26, 2025

Whether it’s ballet or the tinikling, dancing is fun for humans and animals alike!

Nominations Open for 2026 School Librarian of the Year

Nominations Open for 2026 School Librarian of the Year
Kara Yorio,  Aug 26, 2025

School Library Journal is now accepting applications for the 2026 School Librarian of the Year award, sponsored by Scholastic. Let us know what you are doing in your school library and join an exceptional group of honored peers.

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