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Travis Jonker shares key elements of a good scary book for young students, titles he loves, and tips for successful spooky read-alouds (video included). 

These charming graphic novels for middle grade readers feature everything you’d expect from spooky season—haunted hayrides, magic, monster-hunting, and more—yet the stories are cozy, like a mug of hot cider. No matter the time of year, curl up with these titles and enjoy the gentle autumnal vibes.

Graphic novels, audiobooks, and poetry are among the list of standout titles for this month.

South Carolina Department of Education drafted a new regulation that would give it authority over school and classroom libraries. 

With the release of two educator surveys, the organization provides facts and figures on the detrimental impact of book bans on reading and literacy. 

Young won the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1990 for Lon Po Po, which he also wrote.

ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) puts out an annual list of Top 10 Most Challenged Books for the year. Here are SLJ 's reviews of titles on the 2022 list.  

In these seven manga works for grades five and up, affable characters cast gentle spells.