Here's a look at the graphic novels that publishers have been acquiring, and when we can expect to see them.
A beautifully crafted and layered look at identity, connection, culture, death, and belonging.
This is the cry of the friends and families of thousands of Native missing. And the question the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Movements are shouting from the rooftops to find answers.
Out today, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, the maven of BlueSky, gives us a deep dive into her latest picture book. One that I think we can all appreciate.
Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Good as Goldie: A Breaking Cat News Adventure from Andrews McMeel and Dex Dingo: World's Best Greatest Inventor from Disney Hyperion.
Check out these seven forthcoming books!
Several excellent 2024 children's books look at World War II in creative ways. We look at four titles, two fiction and two nonfiction, and consider their Newbery potential.
It's easy to forget what a sanctuary nature can be when we need the space and time to decompress.
DreamWorks released the final trailer for THE WILD ROBOT, and it's looking good.
We search for a classic picture book and come up with this little Wong Herbert Yee number. Does it fit the bill? And will Fireman Small EVER get enough sleep?
This month is chock-full of standout titles, including holiday books, games, and more.
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education, shares ways to teach vital media literacy skills without igniting controversy during a highly polarized election.
I decided to create a reading challenge so we could all collectively learn about, read and/or revisit Latin American children’s literature.
Today the illustrious Kate Messner reveals the cover of her latest middle grade and talks with us about hiking, verse vs. prose, and why she's a dog person without a dog.
A young man returns to lion dancing after years away, only to discover his one-time partner is now his bitter rival in this graphic novel by cartoonist (and lion dancer!) Cai Tse.
We asked readers to rank their favorite Newbery contenders so far and share observations about current trends in children's literature. Here are the results:
These Take Five lists can help you with collection development, displays, reading lists, and more.
As we prepare for the launch of our new series, Westfallen, we get asked one question more than any other: “What was it like writing a novel with your sister/brother?”
The Unfinished is all about finding the bravery to face uncertainty in many ways – in one’s relationships, identity and creepy monsters that haunt the forest.
Earnest, funny, and evocative? Say those words together and you might be discussing the graphic novel memoir debut from picture book creator Ruth Chan. We discuss this changeover.
A Dog Man movie is coming.
And Tango Makes Three is one of three dozen books that will be back on school shelves in Nassau County, FL, thanks to a settlement of a lawsuit against the district. Meanwhile, a lawsuit filed against a Texas public library is headed to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Here's a look at the graphic novels that publishers have been acquiring, and when we can expect to see them.
Filled with plenty of action, this look at feelings, strengths, found family, and friendship is a satisfyingly creepy fantastical story full of heart.
What does it mean when a book like THEY THOUGHT THEY BURIED US is praised for “strong queer Puerto Rican/Latine representation”?
School librarian Amanda Jones was recently featured in the New York Times.
Want to plan your reading schedule? Here's our plan for what genres we are planning on featuring on Wednesdays this Fall. And a survey about your favorite Newbery winners in select genres.
Books are being banned from libraries to eliminate the stories and the lives that they tell, but to win the long fight, librarians have to work to be anti-oppressive.
Two former outcasts find themselves helping each other navigate high school in this cute rom-com.
If you book talk this title, be prepared to have a hold list a mile long. Compulsively readable and creepy enough to satisfying even the most demanding of readers, this collection is a hit.
Library Girl took me back to the forgotten memories of my childhood and the Kalamazoo Public Library. It took me back to that time in childhood when you are let loose from your parents’ leash and begin to explore the world on your own.
If ever you have had thoughts or opinions or questions on nonfiction and informational books, these three posts constitute a wealth of information that's free for the taking.
These short story collections center diverse characters and stories in creepy, readable tales.
Teacher librarian Molly Dettmann partners with the student council and the League of Women Voters to host a voter registration drive in her library. She also teaches students about researching candidates and ballot questions.
I know there are readers who are tired of love triangles, and I don’t blame them. But I’m also a firm believer that no trope is overdone until everyone has had an equal chance to play with it, especially authors from marginalized backgrounds.
Told in verse and full of references to books Kareem has read, this is a beautiful story of hope, empathy, confidence, and courage.
Jason Chin's next nonfiction picture book is called HURRICANE and today we have a first look at the cover.
It's been ten years since the release of THE RIGHT WORD: ROGET AND HIS THESAURUS and we figured we'd have a chat with its creators about its creation and legacy.
With rampant book banning in the U.S., the ILA has updated its guide, Advocating for Children's Right to Read, with action items for stakeholders, from teachers and school and public librarians, to administrators and policy makers.
The 10 titles on the longlist include fiction, nonfiction, and novels-in-verse, as well as one author previously honored in the category: Randy Ribay, who was a finalist in 2019.
Here are SLJ's reviews of the books that made the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, including six books with SLJ stars.
Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back, from Roaring Brook Press, and Shock City, from Viking Books for Young Readers.
We have 82 books on our Mock Newbery list so far...but what are we missing? Lists and pie charts help us try to identify the genres, categories, and age levels that seem to be garnering the most...and the least attention among Heavy Medal readers so far.
Check out these titles by queer and BIPOC authors that will satisfy young readers as we approach spooky season
A good read that's a bit demanding, a fact that certainly won't scare off the library kids like Essie who love to read.
While driving home from a book event a couple weeks back, I turned on the recorder and talked about how THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW came to be.
This year Duck for President was not re-released alongside the presidential election. Is there a reason for that? We aim to figure it out.
Throughout history and around the world, dancing has been a way for people to express themselves and celebrate their cultural identity. Share these titles with young readers in time for National Dance Day on September 21.
Here we go! Readers let loose on the selection available in middle grade titles as well as disinvited authors.
While driving home from a book release event for The Ship in the Window, I turned on my recorder and talked about how the book came to be.
It's time to talk about early favorites on Heavy Medal and gauge our readers (that's you!)- please take our Beginning of the Year Check-In Survey by Weds. Sept. 11.
DC Comics' superstar writer Tom King joins artist Dan Parent for a special one-shot in which Archie tries to finally decide between Betty and Veronica...by tossing a coin.
As always, a list of five is only sharing a tiny bit of what’s new this month. Check your local library for other new releases!
How do we make the world safe for all of us to express our emotions? To begin with, we need to stick together as we cry and laugh our way through the world.
An engaging and informative nonfiction text with all the facts about vaccinations. A must-have for middle school libraries.
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