“This book is a visual wonder! A journey that we can all join in and travel along with a boy, a mouse, and a dog. This Is a Door will forever be a book that leads us all to ourselves, our families, ...

The ELA debate continues without clear consensus on where teaching is trending and how school librarians factor into the equation. Susan Barber was shocked at what she was hearing at her district ...

Christopher Myers chats about his latest picture book, Night Ride, and what inspired him to craft it from stained glass. Every book starts with a question, a thing I’m trying to answer. I’ve been ...

Over 100 choice picture books from Matthew Cordell, Mychal Threets, Corey Tabor, and more have been starred thus far. Thank You for This Day by Sheleana Aiyana. illus. by Jessica Roux. Quarto/Frances ...

Longtime favorite characters, such as Pete the Cat and Lola Levine, are joined by new protagonists in these selections for transitional readers. 2026 Stars So Far Home Page Longtime favorite ...

Thus far into the year, hundreds of books have received a prestigious starred review from School Library Journal, providing a wonderful array of choices for readers. These titles showcase a myriad of ...

School library budgets showed mixed gains and losses over the past year, with a range of outside factors adding to constraints. While the numbers aren’t alarming on the surface, more than half of ...

The 250th anniversary of independence from England for the United States is quickly approaching, which means it is a perfect time to reflect on the many people and moments that have transformed the US ...

The librarian at Harlingen (TX) School for Health Professions is turning these challenging times into an opportunity to better serve her students and peers. Alexandra Cornejo, librarian at Harlingen ...

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal have revealed the winning titles in the 2026 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of ...

Here are the winners of the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards, announced Monday, January 26 in Chicago. Here are the winners of the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards, announced Monday, January 26 in Chicago.

The 21st century has brought children’s literature more diversity and a willingness to explore difficult and complex topics. In addition, in the last five years, the publishing world—and the young ...