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Do Animals Belong in YA Fantasy? A guest post by Hanna C. Howard

Do Animals Belong in YA Fantasy? A guest post by Hanna C. Howard
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 19, 2023
Just as they make our lives richer, I think these creatures will make our bookshelves richer, too—richer, wilder, and ever so much more interesting.
Black Museums Expect Boost in Attendance Thanks to Book Bans, Teaching Restrictions | Censorship News

Black Museums Expect Boost in Attendance Thanks to Book Bans, Teaching Restrictions | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Oct 19, 2023

Museums centered on the Black experience are seeing more visitors and expect numbers to climb as books about race continue to be banned and teaching about history and race is restricted. In other censorship news, Alabama state superintendent mandates a library review policy in all school districts, open records requests reveal books removed in Iowa schools, and more.

Book Review: One in a Million by Claire Lordon

Book Review: One in a Million by Claire Lordon
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 18, 2023
Readers who have struggled with their own health will be grateful to see another teen go through this and feel less alone. A really moving look at resilience in the face of so much exhaustion and uncertainty.
Cynthia Leitich Smith's

Cynthia Leitich Smith's "Reservation Dogs" Read-Alikes
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee citizen),  Oct 17, 2023

The best-selling author recommends nine books by Indigenous authors for fans of the award-winning TV series about four teens on an Oklahoma tribal reservation. 

Writing a Beloved Real-World Setting into a Novel, a guest post by Zachary Sergi

Writing a Beloved Real-World Setting into a Novel, a guest post by Zachary Sergi
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 13, 2023
What parts are Silver Bay reality and what parts are Copper Cove myth? Perhaps it doesn’t matter.
Maine Principals Remove, Restrict Books; Florida District Pulls Titles After Complaints in Other Counties | Censorship News

Maine Principals Remove, Restrict Books; Florida District Pulls Titles After Complaints in Other Counties | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Oct 12, 2023

Two principals in a Maine district remove and restrict six books after challenges; a Florida district proactively pulls 31 titles based on complaints in other counties; teens speak out for the right to read in North Carolina and California; and more in the latest Censorship News.

Finding Myself Through Princess Jasmine, a guest post by Alexandra Monir

Finding Myself Through Princess Jasmine, a guest post by Alexandra Monir
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 11, 2023
That moment will come, when you realize you wouldn’t want to be anyone else but you. That you were in the right place—that you were from the right place—all along.
Jeff Kinney to Honor Librarians in Nationwide Tour for Next Wimpy Kid Book, ‘No Brainer.’ SLJ Has the Exclusive Excerpt.

Jeff Kinney to Honor Librarians in Nationwide Tour for Next Wimpy Kid Book, ‘No Brainer.’ SLJ Has the Exclusive Excerpt.
Kathy Ishizuka,  Oct 11, 2023

'Wimpy Kid' tour will highlight “extraordinary” local libraries, librarians at bookstore events around the country. Kinney donates $100,000 to distribute to libraries chosen by local users, along with diverse books to enhance collections, courtesy of multiple publishers.

Spooky Picture Book Recommendations From a Confessed Fraidy-Cat

Spooky Picture Book Recommendations From a Confessed Fraidy-Cat
Travis Jonker,  Oct 10, 2023

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). 

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