School Libraries

Lawsuits are becoming an important tool to fight back against censorship. SLJ spoke with plaintiffs in four cases about what led them here, why they pursued this path, and the goal of the legal action.

Hand these just-scary-enough stories to kids taken with the new movie based on the iconic Disney World ride. 

Brian Selznick’s new book originated as a movie with Steven Spielberg six years ago. When production stalled during the pandemic, Selznick created a 528-page illustrated novel instead.

The American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, Authors Guild, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and two Austin bookstores have filed a suit claiming the new Texas law violates the Constitution's First and Fourteenth Amendments.

Our top stories of the week address thoughtful depiction of disability in books for kids and the latest news in censorship, including taking a stand against it.

Check out reviews of recent Spider-Man books; hear what Jason Reynolds has to say about Miles Morales; and learn more about the complex world of superhero publishing.

These 10 book reviews, booklists, and articles focus on portrayals of disabilities and questions of accessibility.

Music mogul Jay-Z is working with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to combat book bans; Ta-Nehisi Coates attended a school board meeting to support a teacher told to stop using his book; President Obama joins public library Tik Toks to spread the message about the importance of access to books; and more.

Chavarri has illustrated works ranging from a Little Golden Book Biography on Taylor Swift to two 2023 starred picture books with Latinx themes.