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Climate change and environmental activism are ­exceedingly relevant topics for young readers today, and these two titles have different approaches to similar issues.

By reaching back two generations to the abuses suffered by her grandmother in boarding school, Carole Lindstrom, author of the Caldecott Medal-winning 'We Are Water Protectors' reclaims a piece of Indigenous culture about the power and beauty of long hair.

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.

As we commemorate the lives and history of Black peoples in the United States this February, SLJ has curated lists of fiction and nonfiction books that can be paired in the classroom to offer a nuanced presentation of major historical events of Black history.

Seven recent works and an overview of recent Black comics publishing.

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.

In 2023, graphic novels are no longer a new category but an established staple on library shelves. All signs point to the continued boom and increasing expansion of the format across all genres.

February's starred titles include professional reading and reference books, along with a range of fiction and nonfiction for young readers of all ages.