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New books inspired by The Princess Bride, Grease, Empire Records, and The Phantom of the Opera correct the sexism, homophobia, and racial privilege in their source material.

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Alabama for refusing to give up her seat to a white bus passenger. Her arrest sparked a 381–day boycott of the Montgomery bus system. Dr. Duchess Harris provides a resource list to mark the anniversary of this historic event and dispel common narratives about Parks.

One in four kids tuned in to a podcast in 2020, drawn to stories and discussions about the coronavirus, money, activism, racial justice, and other topics.

Latinx creators have been receiving more recognition in recent years, and there is now a flourishing Latinx comics scene that includes a strong body of work for young people.

The annual awards go to I Am Every Good Thing and Above the Rim.

This month's offerings include new entries from Megan Whalen Turner, David Yoon, Bill Nye, and Ruby Bridges. 

Twenty-four exceptional titles made SLJ's list of the best picture books published in 2020.

Four superb titles made SLJ's list of must-have chapter books. 

Twenty-five outstanding works made SLJ's list of the best middle grade books published in 2020.