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These excellent middle grade and YA titles use poetry to get at the heart of kids’ experiences. Share them for National Poetry Month and beyond.

From puppy love to the latest collection from fan-favorite Junji Ito, these 10 new manga releases are bound to be a hit with readers of all ages.

In time for Banned Books Week, NCTE and SLJ have partnered again to provide professional reviews of banned curriculum staples. We highlight 18 acclaimed works by celebrated authors, including Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Since D/deaf experiences vary greatly, it’s important to offer kids multiple titles about D/deaf characters and characters with hearing loss, showcasing these differences.

For tweens and teens who enjoy reading stories based around food, here are 13 romances to satisfy their cravings.

With themes of friends to love, mistaken identity high jinks, and a second-chance beach vacation, these YA romances set over the summer are sure to delight.

The House on Mango Street centers around Esperanza Cordero’s coming of age in her Chicago neighborhood. The below resources, including nonfiction and artwork, can enhance students’ engagement with Sandra Cisneros’s classic.

These recent manga titles for teens feature something for everyone, from slice-of-life family stories to action-packed fantasy adventures.

These 13 recent and upcoming books combine relevant contemporary stories with simple vocabulary and streamlined sentences and dialogue.