School Libraries

The picture book prize is awarded by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

It's more than just a day. Educators planned activities throughout the week, as teachers and school librarians changed schedules to prioritize and celebrate reading aloud.

News looks different depending on the device it's viewed on. Educators need to address that, say Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins in the first article in a series on news literacy.

Authors discussed their experience with soft censorship at “Not-Quite-Banned: Combating the Invisible Censorship of LGBTQIA+ Stories,” an ALA Midwinter panel. 

A study of high school curricula across the country shows that civics education is not widely prioritized nor are there guidelines for the specific content to be taught within the subject.

Debates over leveling focus on how to best teach reading versus how to foster passionate readers who choose their own books. How did we get here?

Hand these witty, romantic, and action-packed titles to students excited about these new movies and shows. 

Our page dedicated to the 2020 Youth Media Awards includes exclusive SLJ content about books in all YMA and affiliate award categories. 

Connect students with their favorite writers—and others they might not know yet—to create excitement around books.