2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (613+ words) This year's Mathical Collection Development Awards were a welcome gift to Title I school librarians who earned the grants'and who otherwise didn't have the budget to buy new books. It's not just about adding math-related books, but the ability to…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (92+ words) This roundup of rom-coms with queer protagonists includes favorite tropes, such as forced proximity, enemies to lovers, and second-chance romance. Libraries are always evolving. Stay ahead. Log In. Be the first reader to comment. First Name should not be empty!...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (979+ words) At a time when problem-solving is starting to be outsourced to artificial intelligence, children's publishers are emphasizing the importance of teaching kids to think critically and creatively and to explore the world around them for solutions. Education in these disciplines…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (452+ words) As the removal of nonfiction titles doubled last school year, these were some of the targeted biographies, health and art books, and more." Following the release of its latest report, "Facts & Fiction: Stories Stripped Away By Book Bans," which showed…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (74+ words) School Library Journal You have exceeded your limit for simultaneous device logins. Didn't find what you were looking for? First, try this. If you typed the URL directly, please make sure the spelling is correct. If you clicked on a…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (96+ words) From picture book biographies to an encyclopedic journey through LGBTQIA+ history, these informational texts offer readers a deeper look at queer stories and inspirational figures." Libraries are always evolving. Stay ahead. Log In. Be the first reader to comment. First…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1136+ words) We Are Mighty: 12 Ordinary Americans Who Did the Next Needed Thing by Sharon Mc Mahon, illustrated by Susanna Chapman, leads holds this week. Also in demand are new titles by Amalie Howard, Corey R. Tabor, Erin Hunter, and Lauren Wolk. The…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (957+ words) Now in its 12th year, the We Are Kid Lit Collective's annual Summer Reading List features works by and about BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color). 2025 We Are Kid Lit Summer Reading List members Detrick-Jules, St. Clair; illustrations by Tabitha…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (302+ words) Library budgets reveal what schools value and who is in control. On the surface, this story sounds like the kind of funding problem we're all too familiar with in school libraries. But I would argue that it isn't about the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (161+ words) In the latest installment of this Q&A series, SLJposes five questions and a request for a book recommendation to a debut YA author: Cindy Pham discusses The Secret World of Briar Rose. 5. What do you hope readers will take…...