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Padma Venkatraman created #AuthorsTakeAction and middle grade and YA authors joined in the cause to impress upon their readers the importance of following social distancing guidelines.

The death of Tomie dePaola this week left fans and friends seeking solace in their memories and in the comfort and joy of his books.

The "Dog Man" and "Captain Underpants" author, country music icon, and Reading Rainbow legend start initiatives this week to help students, parents, and educators.

Lewis is the school librarian at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, GA, and creator of the Read Woke movement. 

Lewis's Read Woke challenge prompts young readers to embrace social consciousness. Her students say she changed their lives.

The at-home program offers downloadable superhero-themed activities, previews of graphic novels, and how-to videos from DC's roster of middle grade authors and illustrators, including Minh Lê, Gene Luen Yang, Shannon and Dean Hale, Meg Cabot, and Amanda Deibert.

The Everywhere Book Fest will be held May 1 and 2.

Children's authors and illustrators are creating resources and reaching out to educators to help during the coronavirus school closures.

The new DC title, which will be released on December 1, will profile female public figures including Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafzai, Serena Williams, and Greta Thunberg.