CHILDREN’S BOOKS

12 children’s books to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage – PBS SoCal

13 of the best middle grade science fiction books – Book Riot

80 middle grade books in verse in celebration of National Poetry Month – Pop Goes the Reader

Ava DuVernay’s Wings of Fire animated series lands at Netflix – Tor.com

Books to educate children about racism – Deccan Herald

Children read more challenging books in lockdowns, data reveals – The Guardian

Children’s books roundup – the best new picture books and novels – The Guardian

Curly Hair? This author very much cares (and wants everyone else to as well) – CafeMom

Lena Headey to adapt and star in ‘Scary Stories for Young Foxes’ animated miniseries – Collider

Science books boost beginning readers’ skills – NC State

Winners of the 2021 ABIA Awards Announced – The AU Review

LIBRARIES

Aaron Yang: voracious reader or giant pain to librarians? – NPR

Astonishing street art in Utrecht – I Am Expat

YA LIT

The 20 most anticipated YA books to read in May – Epic Reads