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BLOGS PEARL'S & RUBY'S Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez: Latine Heritage Month in the Library TEEN LIBRARIAN TOOLBOX How One Book Can Impact One Reader . . . For Life, a guest post by Sydney Dunlap TEEN LIBRARIAN TOOLBOX Writing Diverse Narnia, a guest post by R. M. Romero TEEN LIBRARIAN TOOLBOX Grief and Loss in Middle Grade: An Interview with Lisa Stringfellow SPONSORED THE READING CULTURE Elizabeth Acevedo on Ancestors, Neighbors, and Secret Mentors BOOKLISTS 7 Picture Books to Celebrate Diwali INDUSTRY NEWS Publishers: The Black Caucus of ALA Seeks Submissions for the Children & YA Literary Awards ED TECH SLJ Reviews the New York City Civil Rights History Project Database TEENS 8 YA Thrillers That Blend Influencer Culture with Page-Turning Plots More News & Features BOOKS & REVIEWS 3 Grief Guides for Tweens and Teens Virtual Event: In Conversation with Meg Medina From Cute to Creepy: Halloween Books for Readers of All Ages More Books & Reviews BOOKS & REVIEWS 3 Grief Guides for Tweens and Teens Virtual Event: In Conversation with Meg Medina From Cute to Creepy: Halloween Books for Readers of All Ages SPONSORED SPONSORED A Natural Sense of Wonder: Laura Perdew Talks Books SPONSORED Q&A with Author of The Falls, Janet R. Macreery SPONSORED New Titles Celebrate Hispanic Heritage More Sponsored Content SPONSORED SPONSORED A Natural Sense of Wonder: Laura Perdew Talks Books SPONSORED Q&A with Author of The Falls, Janet R. Macreery SPONSORED New Titles Celebrate Hispanic Heritage EXPLORE SLJ Editors' Picks Research Classroom & Curricula Graphic Novels Opinion INDUSTRY NEWS Title I School Libraries, Apply for the 2024–25 Mathical Collection Development Awards SLJ staff, Oct 02, 2024 Presented by SLMath in partnership with SLJ, the Mathical Collection Development Awards will enable up to 36 libraries in K–12 U.S. schools with high numbers of low-income students to receive grants of $850 to purchase titles from the Mathical Book Prize list. INDUSTRY NEWS New Jersey Library Director Opens Used Bookstore Kara Yorio, Oct 08, 2024 Brianne Colombo believes libraries and bookstores are complementary, each creating "third spaces" for community members. BLOGS Wednesday Round Up: Easy Reader/ Early Chapter Books Emily Mroczek-Bayci, Oct 09, 2024 In today's Wednesday round-up, we look at a genre that seldom receives Newbery glory, easy reader and early chapter books. AWARDS SLJ’s Reviews of the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Finalists SLJ Reviews, Oct 01, 2024 The National Book Foundation has announced the 2024 National Book Award finalists. Here are the SLJ reviews of the finalists for the Young People's Literature Award. More Editors' Picks INDUSTRY NEWS Spend It if You Can | SLJ 2024 Budget Survey Marlaina Cockcroft, Apr 04, 2024 With budgets mostly flat, book challenges and rising costs pose hurdles for school librarians.   INDUSTRY NEWS BIPOC Representation in Children's Literatures Continues Its Slow Rise, According to CCBC's Diversity Statistics SLJ Staff, Apr 04, 2024 The Cooperative Children’s Book Center released its latest Diversity Statistics report on children's literature, showing another year of small increases in books with BIPOC primary characters and significant BIPOC content. INDUSTRY NEWS Sora Report: Digital Reading Increases with Double-Digit Growth in Comics and Graphic Novels SLJ Staff, Apr 03, 2024 The State of K-12 Digital Reading breaks down the data for the 2022-23 school year, showing the popularity of comics and graphic novels in the digital format plus regional differences in reading habits. INDUSTRY NEWS From a Young Age, Children Tune in to Audiobooks | Survey Marlaina Cockcroft, Jan 04, 2024 Children are eager listeners—of audiobooks, according to a new Library Journal / School Library Journal survey. Libraries are keeping up with the demand as formats evolve. CENSORSHIP Nearly a Quarter of School Librarians Have Experienced Harassment Over Books | SLJ Censorship Survey Kathy Ishizuka, Sep 30, 2023 Twenty-four percent of school librarians have been harassed this past year over books or displays in their library. That’s according to a recent SLJ survey, which found the rate even higher among high school librarians, 30 percent of whom have experienced harassment. BOOKS & MEDIA Graphic Novels, Manga Explode in Popularity Among Students | SLJ Survey Marlaina Cockcroft, Oct 03, 2023 If graphic novels are flying off the shelves at your library, that reflects a remarkable trend: The format’s popularity has shot up at over 90 percent of school libraries in the last few years, according to a new SLJ survey. INDUSTRY NEWS SLJ, NCTE Launch Survey to Remake Summer Reading Lists SLJ staff, Jan 19, 2022 Those dreaded summer reading lists. For eons, teachers have been handing out assigned reading, mostly comprised of old “classics.” With this survey, SLJ and NCTE invite teachers and librarians to choose the titles you’d like culled from required reading and those books you would urge students to read instead. BOOKS & MEDIA Time to Refresh the Canon: Here Are Our Picks Shelley Diaz, May 10, 2022 SLJ and NCTE collaborated to create 18 booklists of titles to replace, or use as a companion to, canon "classics."  INDUSTRY NEWS Under Pressure: Survey Provides Insight into Librarians' Job Satisfaction Marlaina Cockcroft, Feb 21, 2023 More librarians find their work challenging, but most still love what they do, the latest LJ/SLJ Survey shows. CENSORSHIP Censorship Attempts Will Have a Long-lasting Impact on School Library Collections, SLJ Survey Shows Kara Yorio, Sep 08, 2022 In the past year, school librarians have faced coordinated, hate-filled censorship campaigns that impact available books and collection development decisions. Here, they share their stories. More Research BOOKLISTS 42 Stellar Middle Grade | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far SLJ Reviews, Jul 08, 2024 This year has gone above and beyond with its middle grade offerings! From powerful historical fiction to hilarious magical mayhem, this list features our top titles so far. BOOKLISTS 27 Exceptional YA Books | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far SLJ Reviews, Jul 15, 2024 It's been a great year for YA so far! These starred titles include everything from contemporary coming-of-age stories to high-stakes fantasy to diverse romances, and more. INDUSTRY NEWS How to Encourage Voting Through Story Time | First Steps Betsy Diamant-Cohen and Rachel G. Payne, Aug 05, 2024 Offer registration help to caregivers, add voting activities to engage children and adults, and share these age-appropriate books about civic engagement.  CENSORSHIP Defending the Canon: SLJ & NCTE Review 15 Banned Classics SLJ Reviewers and NCTE, Apr 17, 2024 In our last round of reviews of banned classics, SLJ and NCTE cover two of Jane Austen's works, the timely Fahrenheit 451, and the heartbreaking I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. BEST OF 2024 Stars So Far Jul 08, 2024 We’ve starred 276 books, published from January 2024 to June 2024. Here’s what we thought of them. NEWS & FEATURES 6 Multiplayer Video Games for Library Collections Chance Lee Joyner, Jul 10, 2024 From multiplayer matches to couch co-op adventures, sometimes two (or more) heads are better than one. Here are six multiplayer video games to add to your collection for building community in the library and at home. BOOKS & MEDIA Nonfiction for Young Readers About Paralympians and the Paralympic Games SLJ Reviews, Jun 24, 2024 As the world prepares for the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, here are a few nonfiction titles about the Games and some of the inspiring athletes who have competed in them. BOOKLISTS 13 Joy-Filled Middle Grade Titles for Tweens’ Summer Reading | We Are Kid Lit Collective Sam Bloom, Edith Campbell, Ariana Hussain, Sujei Lugo & Lyn Miller-Lachmann, May 16, 2024 From magical school fantasies to hilarious sibling stories, these 13 selections will keep middle schoolers turning pages during summer break. Complete with graphic novels, biographies, and poetry, this list has something for every tween. BOOKLISTS 10 Reference Titles for Research in Women's History, Sharks, AI & More SLJ Reviews, Jun 25, 2024 This print reference roundup features nonfiction titles for all ages, including a bird guide for kids, a volume on censorship, two research-ready tomes on women's history, and the ultimate bugopedia. BOOKLISTS 32 Superb Graphic Novels | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far SLJ Reviews, Jul 15, 2024 From early reader to YA titles, these starred graphic novels showcase the very best of the comics medium so far in 2024. Use the downloadable spreadsheet to ensure your collection includes these superb graphic novels. BOOKLISTS 22 Recent Picture Book Biographies of Fascinating People SLJ Reviews, Jul 29, 2024 Biographies for the picture-book set are in abundance, so we pulled out recent titles that got our reviewers' attentions and became stars in the first months of 2024. Use the link for the full review!   ED TECH AI for the Library: Readers' Advisory Tasks Elissa Malespina, Jul 23, 2024 A step-by-step guide to using generative AI for book summaries and recommendations. BOOKLISTS Children at Play | Board Books Roundup Kimberly Olson Fakih, Jul 30, 2024 Inclusion and play seem to be the watchwords for this roundup. These books include children using cochlear implants, eye shields, prosthetics, wheelchairs, and other helpful tools and devices, but the text never points them out or even mentions them. Welcome to the world of children at play. BOOKLISTS 4 Picture Books About Women Taking Their Daughters and Granddaughters to the Polls SLJ Reviews, Jul 25, 2024 Women's Equality Day, celebrated on August 26th, commemorates the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. In these titles, mothers and grandmothers take their daughters and granddaughters along with them to polls, to show the children the importance of exercising the hard-won right for women to vote. BOOKLISTS 4 Captivating Crossover Titles for Teens to Read During Summer Break | We Are Kid Lit Collective Sam Bloom, Edith Campbell, Ariana Hussain, Sujei Lugo & Lyn Miller-Lachmann, May 30, 2024 From a TEDx Talk to a manga, these transmedia picks will entice young adults to keep their minds engaged this summer. BOOKS & MEDIA 8 Titles of Resilience and Hope for Holocaust Remembrance Day SLJ Reviews, Jan 23, 2024 January 27 is designated as a day to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Share these stories of resilience and hope about people of various ages, races, nationalities, and more with young readers today and throughout the year.   BOOKLISTS 19 Books Featuring Incarcerated Family Members for Young Readers of All Ages Rachel Owens, Jun 05, 2024 Stories of children with parents behind bars are as diverse as the millions of real-life kids familiar with the experience. These 19 fiction and nonfiction titles may offer an empathetic, metaphoric hand for young readers to hold. BOOKLISTS 81 Exemplary Picture Books | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far SLJ Reviews, Jul 08, 2024 Get your purchase list out and make sure you include these picture books; we've found dozens of contenders for this year's Best Books collection. More Classroom & Curricula BOOKLISTS 32 Superb Graphic Novels | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far SLJ Reviews, Jul 15, 2024 From early reader to YA titles, these starred graphic novels showcase the very best of the comics medium so far in 2024. Use the downloadable spreadsheet to ensure your collection includes these superb graphic novels. ADVOCACY 15 Graphic Novels to Celebrate Pride This Month and Year-Round SLJ Staff, Jun 17, 2024 As we find ourselves at the midway point of June, amidst the celebrations of Pride Month, it's an opportune time to reflect on the rich tapestry of narratives within the LGBTQIA+ community with 15 noteworthy graphic novels that can help us celebrate Pride this month, and year-round. BOOKLISTS Grandparents Play a Key Role in These Graphic Novels | Stellar Panels Brigid Alverson, Jun 13, 2024 In these stories, some grandparents are kind and loving, others carry the trauma of their past. Often, kids turn to them when they feel their parents won’t understand. BOOKLISTS Eight Fantasy-Focused Graphic Novels | Stellar Panels Brigid Alverson, May 21, 2024 From a fire-breathing corgi to bunnies with wings, characters in these fantasy titles for elementary and middle school readers hold strong appeal.   BOOKLISTS Best Graphic Novels 2023 | SLJ Best Books Jasmine Amiri, Jenny Arch, Shelley M. Diaz, Andrea Lipinski, Carla Riemer, Nov 21, 2023 From stunning memoirs to sustainability guides, this year’s Best Graphic Novels list features 25 unforgettable works that take comics to new heights. BLOGS Just Like Mona Lisa, vol 1 | Review Renee Scott, Jul 16, 2024 A nonbinary teen finds themselves in a complicated love triangle in this thought-provoking manga. BLOGS Warriors: The Prophecies Begin | This Week’s Comics Lori Henderson, Jul 22, 2024 Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring a new graphic adaptation of the Warriors novels from Harper Alley and the second volume of Meesh the Bad Demon from Knopf Books for Young Readers. NEWS & FEATURES New Manga from Viz, Kodansha, and More! | Manga Roundup SLJ Reviews, Jun 03, 2024 Seven new manga releases that are sure to be a hit with YA readers.  BOOKLISTS 14 Genre-Blending Graphic Novels for Middle Graders Rosemary Kiladitisis, Apr 23, 2024 Genre-blending books offer readers the opportunity to comfortably expand across boundaries and try something different while still in the safety of their preferred reading choice. Here are 14 middle grade graphic novels that blend genres to perfection. INDUSTRY NEWS Winning Manga for Grades 1-8 ​​​​​​​Brigid Alverson, Mar 05, 2024 Nine popular series for elementary and middle grade readers. BLOGS Afro Unicorn | This Week’s Comics Lori Henderson, Jul 15, 2024 Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Afro Unicorn Volume 1 The Land of Afronia from Andrews McMeel and Jackson's Wilder Adventures Volume 1 Habits and Habitats from Papercutz. BLOGS Goblin: The Wolf and the Well | Preview Brigid Alverson, Jul 11, 2024 Today we have a preview of Goblin: The Wolf and the Well, by writer Eric Grissom and artist Will Perkins. This is the second volume of their middle-grade fantasy series about Rikt, an orphaned goblin, and his companion, a wolf named Fish-Breath. Here’s the publisher’s description: After losing his parents, Rikt struggles with a fear […] BOOKLISTS Mighty Manhwa! | Stellar Panels Brigid Alverson, Mar 27, 2024 Korean and Chinese comics reach English-language readers. OPINION Turning a Page: SLJ will turn 70. How can we best serve readers? | From the Editor Kathy Ishizuka, Oct 15, 2023 The editors are planning for 2024, SLJ's 70th anniversary year. More Graphic Novels BLOGS Elizabeth Acevedo on Ancestors, Neighbors, and Secret Mentors Katherine Applegate, Jul 15, 2024 Here's a sneak preview of the new Garfield series, based on the animated film, coming from BOOM! Studios in August. 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