Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir is No. 1 on the list. The American Library Association (ALA) is marking its 150th anniversary and Banned Books Week 2026 by releasing its list of 150 Most ...

Nearly 12,000 books were banned from public school shelves, accounting for 7,370 unique titles and the work of more than 4,000 authors, illustrators, and translators. The 2025–26 school year saw ...

Picture book biographies, STEM finds, and a deep look at American history make up this list of superlative elementary nonfiction. 2026 Stars So Far Home Page Picture book biographies, STEM finds, and ...

In book censorship-related legal cases—the Escambia County School Board in Florida has asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to rule against its subpoenas; the Ninth Circuit ruled for an Oregon ...

Over 100 choice picture books from Matthew Cordell, Mychal Threets, Corey Tabor, and more have been starred thus far. Thank You for This Day by Sheleana Aiyana. illus. by Jessica Roux. Quarto/Frances ...

Thus far into the year, hundreds of books have received a prestigious starred review from School Library Journal, providing a wonderful array of choices for readers. These titles showcase a myriad of ...

Authors and agents say manuscripts by and about the LGBTQIA+ community are being rejected at an alarming rate as publishers seem to be trying to avoid controversy and complaints. Rejected manuscripts.

VERDICT Sharpson’s laugh-aloud audiobook is sure to delight both new fans and those who have already found and loved the print version. Perfect for humor fans of all ages.

Alexandra Cornejo is an educator, role model, and motivator. She sees herself in her students, while being acutely aware of their specific challenges. And as she supports their academic and ...

This dedicated page features everything about the awards, including all of SLJ's reporting of the 2026 Youth Media Awards ceremony and recognized titles and creators; a complete list of winners and ...

School librarian Tom Bober created a unit of picture book read-alouds and primary sources for the country’s 250th birthday. Elementary school librarian Tom Bober has been thinking about America’s ...

VERDICT Another hit from Pilkey, sure to be popular with his many fans, this is a multi-copy purchase for any library serving young people (and adults!).