CHILDREN’S BOOKS
11 Rosh Hashanah Books for Children and Babies – Book Riot
Alex Gino shares what it’s like to author the #1 most banned book – Intellectual Freedom Blog
Bestselling author R.J. Palacio’s First Graphic Novel Grapples with All-Too-Relevant History – Forbes
Children’s books are tackling dark and taboo topics. Morris Gleitzman says that’s nothing to be afraid of – ABC Australia
Fiction for older children reviews: flying puns and dangerous games – The Guardian
How a children’s book is helping parents talk to their kids about gun violence – NYU
How “Heather Has Two Mommies” Paved the Way for LGBTQ-Inclusive Children’s Books – NewNowNext
In Conversation: Grace Lin and Alvina Ling – Publisher’s Weekly
Kids’ Books Add Meaning to Christmas – Publisher’s Weekly
Remembering Caldecott Winner Mordicai Gerstein – SLJ
Vashti Harrison’s Children’s Books as Mirrors, Windows & Sliding Doors – Romper
LIBRARIES
It’s a beacon for the city: inside the new New York library that cost $40m to build – The Guardian
Why This Librarian Is Using Twitter to Fight Changes to Library Ebook Pricing Terms – Forbes
READING
Parents play a key role in fostering children’s love of reading – Medical Xpress
Why some people become lifelong readers – The Atlantic
YA LIT
7 YA Books about Immigration, Immigrant Camps, and Deportation – Book Riot
Kick Off Fall with This Trio of Innovative YA Graphic Novels – NPR
With two new books, Rainbow Rowell hits the road – Publisher’s Weekly