Public Libraries

The picture book prize is awarded by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

It's more than just a day. Educators planned activities throughout the week, as teachers and school librarians changed schedules to prioritize and celebrate reading aloud.

Authors discussed their experience with soft censorship at “Not-Quite-Banned: Combating the Invisible Censorship of LGBTQIA+ Stories,” an ALA Midwinter panel. 

Hand these witty, romantic, and action-packed titles to students excited about these new movies and shows. 

Our page dedicated to the 2020 Youth Media Awards includes exclusive SLJ content about books in all YMA and affiliate award categories. 

It was a big day for graphic novels, with award recognition far beyond Jerry Craft's Newbery win for New Kid.

These fiction and nonfiction titles nourish the body, soul, and imagination.

Many young people don't know what the Holocaust is. To help, here is a sampling of titles recommended by the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee.

Black people have always been called monkeys, intentionally or not.