CHILDREN’S LIT

9 Essential Middle Grade Titles to Jumpstart Summer Reading – We Are Kid Lit Collective

13 Incredible Middle Grade Books, May 2025 – Imagination Soup

25 Middle Grade Titles for Pride Month and Beyond – School Library Journal

2025 Children’s and YA Graphic Novel Adaptations – Publishers Weekly

Read With Jenna Jr 2025: See all 22 books on the kid-friendly reading list – TODAY

These gorgeous picture books (8 from Minnesota) are made for re-reading – Star Tribune

LIBRARIES

How libraries are becoming launchpads for music careers – Fast Company

Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn – Stars and Stripes

Why libraries are the ‘cornerstone’ of democracy in the words of just-fired Librarian of Congress – WGBH

YA LIT

12 Captivating YA Fantasy Romance Series – Book Riot

Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy Have a Message for LGBTQ+ Youth: Let Them Stare – People