CHILDREN’S BOOKS

15 LGBTQ graphic novels for middle graders – Book Riot

45 best middle-grade books under 250 pages – Reading Middle Grade

‘Cardboard Kingdom’ is about so much more than just cardboard – NPR

Censorship and curation in children’s books – The Irish Times

Children’s book imprint Heartdrum focuses on contemporary Native stories – Forbes

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

Children’s house Lee & Low buys the bilingual Cinco Puntos Press – Publishing Perspectives

Kyle Lukoff’s speeches responding to the controversy over his easy reader series “Max and Friends” – SCBWI: The Blog

Raul the Third brings border culture to life in books for kids – Boston Globe

LIBRARIES

The Hot-Spot Library was born in two shipping containers in a Cape Town slum – NPR

Pride Month book displays at Lafayette public libraries concern board vice president – The Acadiana Advocate

San Diego City Library branches grapple with inequities – Governing

The value of the book cover: my favorite way to discover books in libraries – Book Riot

YA LIT

26 YA sci-fi fantasy books that are hitting shelves this summer – BuzzFeed

Netflix is taking a stab at R.L. Stine’s ‘Fear Street’ horror books for three new films – Daily News

The rise of BookTok: meet the teen influencers pushing books up the charts – The Guardian

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

ABA 2021 Booksellers’ Choice winners announced – Books+Publishing

7 books on the refugee experience every child should read – TRT World

21 books for kids and young adults to read for National Indigenous History Month – CBC

Ibram X. Kendi recommends 6 books to help your kids understand race – NPR

A Juneteenth celebration of children’s books featuring Black characters – Boston Children’s Hospital

Meet Sydney Taylor, unsung creator of the All-of-a-Kind Family – The New York Times

Pride is for all ages: recommendations for LGBTQIA+ friendly children’s books – Nerds and Beyond

These children’s biographies about great women will inspire & educate – Romper

‘We didn’t use to have children’s books that talk about difficult issues’: Author of picture book on Dr. Fauci discusses COVID’s impact on kids – MarketWatch

Who is John Newbery? A major children’s book award was named after him – The Washington Post

LIBRARIES

Public libraries are reopening. What do they add to your community? – KALW

YA LIT

8 of the best new queer YA books – Elle

Bestselling YA authors of “Blackout” on importance of centering, celebrating Black love – CBS News

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

17 books for kids and teens to read during Pride Month – CBC

2022 ALSC Notable Children’s Books Committee discussion list for Annual Conference 2021 – ALSC Blog

Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s 2021 Ragazzi Award winners – Publishing Perspectives

The boy who lived and lived and lived – The Bookseller

Nova Scotia illustrator wins prestigious children’s book award – CBC

WIRED’s ultimate summer reading list for kids and teens – WIRED

LIBRARIES

ALA takes a stance on social and racial justice with proposed ninth principle of the Code of Ethics – OIF Blog

Many turned to libraries during the pandemic for free wifi and other services. Will these venerable public institutions get the credit they deserve? – CNN

New York Legislature passes library e-book bill – Publishers Weekly

Where is our Spotify for books? – Slate

YA LIT

28 new LGBTQ+ young adult novels that’ll add sunshine to your summer – BuzzFeed

The healing power of queer coming-of-age stories – The New York Times

‘Let Me Hear a Rhyme’ drama from Morenike Balogun, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson & Morgan Cooper in works at Peacock – Deadline

Q&A with the authors of ‘Blackout’ – Publishers Weekly

Sanaa Lathan to make feature directorial debut with Paramount Players’ ‘On the Come Up’ – Deadline

YA fiction: love of all shapes amidst the ruins – The Irish Times

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

20 queer books that are great for kids – CafeMom

22 beautiful and inclusive kids’ books for Pride month – Today

From yuck to yum, kids are learning about food in almost every book we read them – Romper

‘Nobody wants white kids to feel bad about their race’ – The Atlantic

LIBRARIES

9 most beautiful bookstores and libraries in Japan – TimeOut

What happens when libraries go fine-free? – WFAE

YA LIT

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

Authors Nicola & David Yoon ink Anonymous Content deal focused on love stories toplined by people of color – Deadline

New Line nabs YA novel ‘The Distance from Me to You’ for HBO Max – Deadline

SFWA announces the Andrew Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction – Nebula Awards

YA and MG book trends for summer: sequels, superheroes and sweethearts – Forbes

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

12 joyful children’s books that explore pronouns & gender identity – Romper

30 LGBTQ+ children’s books for Pride Month – Mutually Inclusive

Graphic nonfiction for middle grade readers – Book Riot

Picture books for Pride Month – ALSC Blog

LIBRARIES

Forget art and gems, thieves make discreet millions at the library – Daily Beast

IMLS releases 2019 data on American public libraries – InfoDocket

Pride breaks with Halifax libraries after controversial book kept on shelves – CBC

YA LIT

7 must-read YA Black girl magic books – Tor

10 of the best new June YA books to TBR – Book Riot

26 new LGBTQ+ YA books to add to your 2021 reading list – Pride

From zombies to modern love stories, these are the best YA books of June – PopSugar

Top new young adult books in June 2021 – Den of Geek

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

7 new picture books that celebrate Asian heritage – Kirkus

Are children’s books becoming more diverse? New research reveals persistent bias – UChicago News

Children’s books commemorate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre – Publishers Weekly

Eric Carle, author of beloved children’s books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, dies at 91 – Time

The future is feminist: 10 books to start your feminist children’s library at home – Ms.

These 15 children’s books will help you talk about depression – Romper

LIBRARIES

Countering Anti-Asian hate – American Libraries

How public libraries are part of the solution to food insecurity – Shareable

What’s more punk than teens screaming in a public library? – NPR

YA LIT

23 new LGBTQ+ YA books to add to your 2021 reading list – PRIDE

How TikTok got this YA author a six-figure book deal – Bustle

Noteworthy YA series comes to an end this season – Publishers Weekly

Why the YA dystopia craze finally burned out – Polygon

YA author A.S. King lost her child. She’s still trying to save all the others – Vanity Fair

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

8 spring picture books for children – many by Minnesota artists and writers – StarTribune

10 great books for young gamers – Book Riot

16 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) children’s books – NYMetroParents

The book I wrote was just banned. Now I’m fighting to get it to every kid I can. – HuffPost

Breaking up with your favorite racist childhood classic books – The Washington Post

YA LIT

25 of the greatest queer YA books to add to your summer reading list – PopSugar

The best YA novels to read this summer – Entertainment Weekly

Film based on young adult novel explores justice system through Black teen’s eyes – CBS

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

7 children’s books to celebrate Eid at home – Chicago Parent

15 great diverse picture book biographies – Book Riot

My kids won’t even pick up a book – and it is definitely all my fault – The Guardian

Read Woke: from picture books to fantasy, children’s literature can open minds and hearts – SLJ

Why Alice is the ultimate icon of children’s books – BBC

LIBRARIES

Brooklyn Public Library’s iconic Central Branch debuts a Toshiko Mori-led refresh – The Architect’s Newspaper

YA LIT

6 sensitive YA books to check out for Mental Health Awareness Week – Cultured Vultures

40 YA books by AAPI authors that release this year – BuzzFeed

Adam Silvera will adapt his novel They Both Die at the End as a TV series – Tor

Alice Oseman wins the YA Book Prize 2021 – The Bookseller

All the new young adult SFF books arriving in May! – Tor

How trans and nonbinary actors are revolutionizing audiobooks – BuzzFeed

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

24 beautiful kids’ books that reflect that Asian American experience – Today

25 wonderful picture book biographies for readers of all ages – Bored Teachers

31 picture books to celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – Mutually Inclusive

65 Canadian picture books to check out in spring 2021 – CBC

Ramadan must-have books for kids – Muslim Matters

What adults can learn from reading children’s books – Wisconsin Public Radio

LIBRARIES

AASL tackles labeling practices in school libraries – Intellectual Freedom Blog

Gaining patron cooperation on mask wearing – Public Libraries

A joy of reading, sparked by a special librarian determined to ‘make a difference’ – NPR

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YA LIT

The 13 best YA books of May include dreamy romances and epic adventures – PopSugar

Five debut YA authors make readers feel something – SLJ

Julia Torres and #DisruptTexts – National Writing Project

New young adult speculative fiction May 2021 – Punk-Ass Book Jockey

Peachtree teen imprint to debut next year – Publishers Weekly