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These titles center on young girls’ experiences during World War II, with one excellent for middle grade readers and the other recommended for teens.

The 15-book series EXPLORING CIVIL RIGHTS offers a deep dive into the most important events of this movement. Each title focuses on a key year in American Civil Rights history, providing readers in grades 5 and up a chronological view of pivotal events and changes that took place during the year.

Scholastic Library Publishing continues its mission of making curriculum topics fun and approachable for children with LEARN ABOUT, a new series of books for kids in grades K to 2, meant to accompany young readers as they transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.”

Children's literature has lost another giant with the death of Jim Murphy; Colin Kaepernick to release a graphic memoir; SCBWI launches new fund and programs; and more in this edition of News Bites.

The annual awards selected a winner and honor title for each of the seven categories.

No Boundaries creators Clare Fieseler and Gabby Salazar discuss process, persistence, and inspiring the next generation to chase their biggest dreams.

Black nonfiction offers age-appropriate narratives to educate children and presents the truth needed for “recovery, reconciliation, and repair.”

Unconventional narrative strategies are becoming more common in informational books. Plus: 17 recommended titles.

The kid lit world remembers award-winning illustrator Floyd Cooper.