CHILDREN’S BOOKS

16 of the best children’s picture books to gift and cherish – My Modern Met

25 best books for kids, tweens and teens in 2020 – TODAY

The best children’s books of 2020 for all ages – The Guardian

Best children’s books of 2020: the year’s best aviation and space-themed books for young readers – Air & Space

Best of 2020: children’s books – Los Angeles Public Library

Meet the Black cowgirl who inspires children to read – CNN

Middle-grade graphic novels are storming the bestseller lists – Portland Monthly

Noteworthy children’s book anniversaries: Fall 2020 – Publishers Weekly

SLJ’s List of Lists – School Library Journal

LIBRARIES & PUBLISHING

Dreaming about the ideal library – The New York Times

Invisible chapters: writing the Black community into the stories of libraries, bookstores and publishing – Cronkite News

Just how white is the book industry? – The New York Times

The top 10 library stories of 2020 – Publishers Weekly

YA LIT

2021 YA books to movies: your guide to upcoming adaptations – Book Riot

The best Canadian YA and middle-grade books of 2020 – CBC

Best Young Adult Books of the Year – Kirkus

Best young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror of 2020 – Tor

Patrick Ness’s novel Burn gets TV adaptation from Bad Robot – Tor

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Candidates for the 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Awards Announced – Publishers Weekly

‘Harriet the Spy’ author Louise Fitzhugh’s secret, subversive life – New York Post

Picture this: these beautiful books help children read the world – The Conversation

The ten best children’s books of 2020 – Smithsonian Magazine

Why nostalgia for classic children’s books is a problem – tes

LIBRARIES

Amazon Publishing in talks to offer e-books to public libraries – Publishers Weekly

Library leaders brace for budget cuts – Inside Higher Ed

They will kill your library, too – Current Affairs

UK’s public libraries record another year of cuts, with yet more on the way – The Guardian

YA LIT

10 new YA books to put on your wishlist – Book Riot

17 great YA books to gift your friends (or yourself) in 2020 – Refinery29

Q&A with April Henry – Mystery & Suspense

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

The 25 best children’s books of 2020 – New York Times

American Indians in Children’s Literature Best Books of 2020 – AICL

Best children’s and teens books of 2020 – The Guardian

Canadian illustrator Julie Flett’s books reveal the truth about modern Indigenous life – NBC News

Cozy up for story time with these delightful picture books – The Christian Science Monitor

Disney+’s Black Beauty: biggest differences to the book – Screen Rant

Empowering children’s books remind Black sons “They Are Every Good Thing” – My Modern Met

NPR’s Book Concierge Picks for Kids’ Books – NPR

LIBRARIES

Amazon under pressure to lift ban on e-book library sales – The Hill

As libraries fight for access to e-books, a new copyright champion emerges – Fortune

From food pantries to parking lot wi-fi, public libraries evolve during COVID-19 pandemic – Chicago Tribune

I miss libraries but most of all I miss browsing the stacks – Daily Beast

New research explores how public libraries can best combat misinformation – Public Libraries

Public libraries can help companies survive the Coronavirus crisis – Forbes

Why are Chicago Public Libraries still open amid soaring Covid rates? – Book Riot

‘Words Matter’: Why the UC Berkeley Library is embracing another term for ‘Illegal Aliens’ – Patch

PUBLISHERS

Penguin Random House to buy Simon & Schuster – Book Riot

Publishers announce plans for dozens of new imprints in 2020 – BookWeb

YA LIT

10 new YA books to put on your wishlist – Book Riot

New releases for the rest of 2020 – Rich in Color

NPR’s Book Concierge Picks for Young Adult – NPR

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

5 reasons why children’s literature is not just for children – The Nerd Daily

5 South Asian children’s books that showcase South Asian identity – Book Riot

12 books for youngsters on your holiday gift list – Atlanta Journal Constitution

The 101 great books for kids list (2020 edition) – Evanston Public Library

‘Children’s literature is the first portal for humans to the cultural world’: Oliver Jeffers – Scroll.in

Helping young children cope with COVID-related changes – ALSC Blog

Kacen Callender wins 2020 NBA for Young People’s Literature – Publishers Weekly

Mo Willems has a message for parents: he’s not on your side – New York Times Magazine

Noteworthy picture book and novel sequels: November 2020 – Publishers Weekly

Ruby Bridges and Scholastic to launch new publishing program – Publishers Weekly

LIBRARIES

Boston Public Library spent $75K to increase anti-racism books, libraries across Massachusetts are looking to do the same – Mass Live

Chicago Public Library eliminated late fees, now they’re seeing inspiring results – My Modern Met

For formerly incarcerated people, libraries are a lifeline – I Love Libraries

YA LIT

All the new young adult SFF books arriving in November – Tor

Six top YA authors are collaborating on one of 2021’s most exciting books – Entertainment Weekly

‘Tis the fandom gift guide season: YA books edition – Nerds and Beyond

YA anthologies offer necessary representation – SLJ

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

8 picture books about books – New York Times

12 snow picture books to read on winter snow days – Book Riot

20 children’s books by Black authors every family should own – Yahoo! Life

26 beautiful children’s books about the most impactful LGBTQ+ icons – Romper

Arabic Children’s Literature winners announced – Gulf News

TEEN LIT

Alex Rider brings teen spy adventure series to Amazon – Boston Herald

Get Rec’d: Seven YA SFF books for a cozy November – Syfy Wire

Netflix’s YA rom-com Dash & Lily shows the festive appeal of a well-worn recipe – Polygon

A TV adaptation of Renee Ahdieh’s The Wrath & the Dawn is in the works – Tor

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

A complete list of the best children’s books of 2020 – Moms

Indigenous Peoples Booklist – CBC

Kids’ graphic novels that turn the superhero genre on its head – The New York Times

Winner announced for inaugural youth book prize for social justice – CBC

LIBRARIES

Missed the SLJ Summit? You can access the full program on demand. – SLJ

Vandalization at major libraries aims at voter intimidation – Book Riot

YA LIT

10 new YA books to get lost in this November – PopSugar

CHILDREN’S LIT

14 children’s books about race and racial diversity – Book Riot

52 incredible picture book biographies of Black people creating and leading – Book Riot

Author Brad Meltzer inspires kids and adults alike with his best-selling ‘I Am’ children’s book series – WGBH

A new picture book reminds Black sons: you are ‘Every Good Thing’ – NPR

Scary stories and horror reading for kids and teens – Wisconsin Public Radio

Your Fall Newbery/Caldecott 2021 ‘Hey, Keep an Eye Out’ lists – 100 Scope Notes

LIBRARIES

Why lockdown was the plot twist that libraries needed – The Guardian

Why this Brooklyn library is betting on a future that’s bigger than books – Fast Company

YA LIT

The recognition of YA authors of colour has come far too late – The Boar

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Authors hope 2020 turns the page in push for diverse children’s books – Greater Milwaukee Today

Cynthia Leitich Smith named winner of the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature – Cision

The ‘I Survived’ books are perfect reads for an anxious age – NPR

Jill Paton Walsh Dies at 83 – BBC News

LIBRARIES

A reset for library e-books – Publishers Weekly

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

11 inspiring children’s books to teach kids about gender equality – Mashable

14 wonderful children’s books that celebrate Latinx heritage – Little Things

25 years of His Dark Materials: Philip Pullman on the journey of a lifetime – The Guardian

Colby Rodowsky, children’s book author, dies – Baltimore Sun

Kwame Alexander to receive second Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Oct. 22 – Penn State

YA LIT

9 YA books to read during Hispanic Heritage Month – The Nerd Daily

All the new young adult SFF books arriving in October – Tor

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these 8 books – Book Riot

Obituary: Bette Greene, author of Summer of My German Soldier – Publishers Weekly