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Meg Medina knows firsthand about bullying—the topic of her young adult novel. In 'Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass,' the author explores its consequences when 15-year-old Piddy Sanchez becomes victimized at her new school.

The American Library Association has selected the presidents of its three youth divisions and the members of its 2015 Newbery, Caldecott, Sibert, Printz, Edwards, and Nonfiction Awards committees.

SLJ’s 2013 job satisfaction survey reveals widespread happiness among librarians, but challenges persist.

With luminous, playful artwork, an exuberant look at the development of one of the first submarines.

Fredrick L. McKissack, who with his wife Patricia wrote more than a hundred books for children capturing the black American experience, died on April 28 from heart failure. He was 73. The McKissacks’ collaboration led to numerous awards, including the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Award and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.

A group of fifth graders in Jericho, NY help Cantiague Elementary's school librarian Lorraine Tedesco by adding labels to new books.

Melissa Zymboly Depper, children’s and family services librarian at the Arapahoe Library District in Centennial, CO, and 2013 Mover & Shaker, talks about her passion for the profession, her favorite read-aloud titles, the importance of collaboration and community, and why the library is critical to giving every child a good start in life.

On the heels of being named the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award yet again, this time for I , Too, Am America, prolific illustrator/author Bryan Collier invited us into his home and studio in Hudson Valley, NY, for a tour and interview about his life and art.

Rourke’s “eRead and Report” database provides one-stop shopping for schools and libraries seeking informational ebooks. Each title is not only Common Core compliant, but comes with student assessment functions as well, with test results immediately available to teachers. Students can search the entire ebook collection to which their library subscribes, or teachers can assign particular books and observe student progress within the system.