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 ...

“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 ...

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.

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 ...

From authentic narratives to atmospheric speculative fiction, this list offers teens a ladder into adult reading that honors their maturity, especially as the boundary between adult and teen fiction ...

Readers’ advisory for children has a storied tradition, one that is dedicated to helping children find books to read and develop a lifelong love for reading. It is at the core of library services for ...

Here we go again, into the unknown adventure of another school year. Even for veteran educators, every time they head back to school, there is a chance to walk an unchartered path, explore new ...

What the season’s picture books do collectively is resist categories. They are, first and foremost, good books, which is the only category that holds meaning when in the hands of readers. Fall 2026 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When the ruling for Mahmoud v. Taylor was announced, proponents of intellectual freedom sought the silver lining in the narrow nature of the decision. But, in reality, the ruling has already moved ...

A grassroots movement is influencing administrators and legislators in an effort to limit or end screen use at school and, in some cases, restrict or remove all technology. It started with cell phones ...