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As readers clamor for authentic voices that reflect their own lives, publishers are finding and developing diverse writers more than ever before to meet the demand. And librarians, looking to create increasingly inclusive collections, now have more options to meet the needs of their local communities.

Graphic novels deliver on the thrills and chills, and middle grade readers have plenty to choose from. Brigid Alverson examines the format and recommends 13 titles that deftly blend scary and fun.

Think outside the box with these 12 titles for the tween and younger set that feature neurodivergent characters and celebrate the extensive ways our minds can come up with ideas, solve problems, and learn new things.

Book honors, they’re coming. The 2022 titles longlisted for the National Book Award help kick things off and mock Newbery deliberations are in high gear. As for Banned Books Week, the not-a-celebration event drew plenty of announcements, commentary, and ongoing attention from our readers.

National Book Award–winning author Kacen Callender speaks with SLJ about their new contemporary YA novel Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution (Abrams/Amulet), out September 27.

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and its traditions with these six titles perfect for reading and sharing with young readers.

From "Let's Move" to "Moonwalking," seven out of these 11 family music albums have received starred reviews.

As students seek out books that are currently being challenged and removed from shelves, librarians and their fellow educators can also point them to titles with censorship and book banning themes.

SLJ shares an exclusive cover reveal for Grounded by Aisha Saeed, S.K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, & Huda Al-Marashi, which publishes in May 2023. Additionally, we chat with some of the authors about the inspiration to write the story, the process of collaborating among four co-authors, and their initial cover reactions.