Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir is No. 1 on the list. The American Library Association (ALA) is marking its 150th anniversary and Banned Books Week 2026 by releasing its list of 150 Most ...

Our Eleanor: A Scrapbook Look at Eleanor Roosevelt's Remarkable Life by Candace Fleming. S. & S./Atheneum. 2005. ISBN 9780689865442. Grade 4-8–This presentation does for the longest-serving First Lady ...

In honor of World Kid Lit Month and Latine Heritage Month, this essay and booklist cover the importance of translated children's books from Latin America, including the 2026 Batchelder-winning Croco.

“Midnight Manor is full of funky characters, and unexpected details, ripe for poring over by flickering candlelight and revisiting again and again. Perfect for future goths, bug collectors, night owls ...

Share these books for older readers in advance of World Mental Health Day on October 10. Share these books for older readers in advance of World Mental Health Day on October 10. The Color of My ...

October 31 is just around the corner, and these board books, picture books, and graphic novels will get kids in the Halloween spirit. Davies, Becky. Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch. illus. by Thomas ...

The Latido Honor List will span genres and age ranges. Soon, USBBY will be taking applications for committee members. The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) is launching the Latido ...

This dedicated page features everything about the awards, including all of SLJ's reporting of the 2025 Youth Media Awards ceremony and recognized titles and authors; a complete list of winners and ...

VERDICT An important book for middle school shelves, and for any reader seeking a positive role model demonstrating courage and strength in the face of challenging situations—even when it’s family who ...

VERDICT A template for those currently serving in the culture war on how to respond, react, and stand up for intellectual freedom.

From moving tales in verse to romantic romps to stories of monsters both real and fantastical, these 25 YA novels represent the best of teens living, loving, surviving, and thriving in worlds and ...