School Libraries

In our May issue, you’ll find an 18-by-24-inch poster promoting the freedom to read. Famed artist Rafael López created the warm, hopeful image, which ­conveys the power of reading to open minds and hearts.

The author of My Ex-Imaginary Friend says that bookending funny chapters with ones including hard conversations "helped to show that even when things are tough, there is hope and humor on the other side."  

The best-selling author and former National Teacher of the Year competes against a savvy student in this all-new episode of Author-Fan Face-off.

The We Need Diverse Books co-founder and author of Finding Junie Kim talks about mental health in fiction, her family, and the need for children to know help is available.

Effective bilingual programs strengthen students' literacy in students' home language while building their academic English skills. 

Hand these books about teens, music, and deafness to fans of the Oscar-winning film about an aspiring young singer with Deaf parents. 

The librarian at Jefferson Middle School Academy in Washington, DC, brings excellence to her library while gaining national recognition for her advocacy on behalf of school librarians.

The district librarian for Redmond (OR) School District is passionate about diverse collections and creating welcoming spaces for Latinx children.

The media specialist at Campbell High School in Smyrna, GA, champions student voice in the recording studio and equity throughout the school.