A critical look at Dr. Seuss, a feature on disability representation in children’s literature, and a new study on teen behavior are among our most accessed stories.

1. Is the Cat in the Hat Racist? Read Across America Shifts Away From Dr. Seuss and Toward Diverse Books

For its 20th anniversary year, the literacy awareness program will shift its focus toward a year-round promotion of diverse books. This comes amidst heightened awareness of representation in kid lit and scrutiny of racial imagery in the work of Dr. Seuss. (Sept. 2017)

2. New Study Published on Racism and Dr. Seuss

Paper published in Research on Diversity in Youth Literature questions representation in Dr. Seuss books.

3. Pew Research Center: Anxiety and Depression a Concern Among Teens

A survey showed 70 percent of teens seen the mental health issues as a significant concern among their peers.

4. In Quest for Inclusive Collections, Librarians Struggle To Find Disability Representation

People with disabilities remain underrepresented, or misrepresented, in children’s literature.

5 Teaching with 2019 Caldecott Winner "Hello Lighthouse"

A lesson plan for Sophie Blackall's award-winning picture book.

6. Powerful Partnerships: Librarian-teacher collaborations yield robust, original ideas

The strongest partnerships show the depth of librarians’ expertise, enrich curricula, and engage students in deep learning.