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Tonya Bolden is one of the most prolific and acclaimed authors of children’s and young adult literature that focuses on Black history. We thought it was fitting to conclude our Black History Month nonfiction/fiction pairings by highlighting a selection of her works for young people. 

Share these four board and picture books with young children to help them learn about the Hindu festival of colors.

To honor Black History Month, SLJ is curating lists of fiction and nonfiction book pairings focusing on pivotal moments in Black history in the United States. These 10 books are excellent resources for understanding the experiences of those who had to uproot their families during The Great Migration.

To honor Black History Month, SLJ is curating lists of fiction and nonfiction book pairings focusing on pivotal moments in Black history in the United States. This roundup features selections centering the Black experience during Reconstruction.

The United States Board of Books for Young People has selected 40 excellent titles that invite readers to explore the world around them for their 2023 Outstanding International Books List. Download the full list.

Hand these seven contemporary romances to genre enthusiasts looking for fun rom-coms, enemies-to-lovers, and friends-to-lovers reads—especially with ­Valentine’s Day around the corner.

Readers will fall in love with these short middle grade and YA books (around 250 pages or less) that are just perfect for Valentine's Day.

Illustrated works enhance classic African American songs and embrace the joys of rhythm.

The SLJ reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2023 Youth Media Awards.