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Writer Danica Davidson talks about her new book, Chalk Art Manga and how she collaborated with Japanese artist Rena Saiya to create the colorful illustrations.

Today we have a first look at one of the public-domain Dr. Seuss books that will be published in a new edition later this year.

With her recently published graphic traveloque, Uniquely Japan (2022), Abby Denson is once again sharing her love of Japan with the readers. Her books are chock full of fun facts about Japan, and her latest book is no exception. Each chapter highlights interesting travel facts about Japan including the seasons, arts and crafts, fun and games, fashions, various food dishes of Japan, high tech around Japan, and so much more. The facts are mixed with her own drawings as well as photographs from her travels.

A lesson plan for Sophie Blackall's award-winning picture book. 

The author and teacher talks about her debut novel, a sensitive yet honest look at a girl grappling with colorism, internalized self-hatred, and parents she can't always count on.

The author's new graphic novel, about a black student enrolling in a predominantly white private school, tells powerful truths about racism and alienation with humor and heart.

Find all of SLJ's 2019 YMA stories, interviews, and reviews in one place.

Elizabeth Acevedo, whose debut novel won over the publishing world, critics, and award committees in 2018, continued her streak as The Poet X nabbed the Michael L. Printz Award and the Pura Belpré Author Award at the 2019 Youth Media Awards ceremony on Monday.

The picture book about "everything in life" follows her 2016 Caldecott-winning Finding Winnie.