CHILDREN’S BOOKS
9 kids’ books about significant people and moments in black history – NY Metro Parents
20 children’s books that are modern classics – CafeMom
2019’s best Holocaust books for kids – Tablet
Amos McGee to return after a decade – Publishers Weekly
Books to help children cope with loss and grief – CBC
Jerry Craft’s Newbery win was an unforeseeable dream – Publishers Weekly
Justice Sotomayor teases new picture book on civics, heroes – ABC News
Obituary: Susan Jeffers – Publisher’s Weekly
Third times the charm for Caldecott Medalist Kadir Nelson – Publishers Weekly
LIBRARIES
In 2019, more Americans went to the library than to the movies. Yes, really. – Literary Hub
A lot of shamed book nerds returned to Denver libraries after late fees were waived – Denverite
Public libraries found to be more important than ever in current internet era – Mashable
Take a first peek at what Ottawa’s new ‘super library’ will look like – Ottawa Citizen
YA LIT
A.S. King adds a Printz Award to her Honors – Publishers Weekly
Waking Brain Cells 