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2 weeks ago | 
slj.com | Brigid Alverson |Kathy Ishizuka |Amy Lilien-Harper |Sam Bloom
History Comics: Ellis Island: Immigration and the American Dream (Feggo) ©2025 by Tait Howard. Immigration is a lived experience for millions of Americans and their family members.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
slj.com | Karen Jensen |Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain
Image Source/Getty Images When you imagine a childhood summer, you may envision summer camp, fireside chats, s’mores, and ice cream. For middle grade kids, there’s lots of fiction about summer at camp, with adventures alternately scary, funny, and pulling on your heartstrings. For YA readers, many books set in summertime portray teens in rural settings going to the local lake or working at the nearby country club. But millions of tweens and teens spend summer in the city.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
We rode the elevator with Mo Willems* to learn more about the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube channel and the staying power of some of kid lit's favorite characters. *An actual elevator ride with Mo Willems did not take place. Florence Simmons: Give us the 30-second elevator pitch for the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube channel. Mo Willems: First of all, which floor are you going to? I’m happy to press the button for you.
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May 20, 2024 | 
slj.com | Terry Hong |Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain
In her latest adventure, Uni the Unicorn is about to dance in her first recital. And, the newest “Afro Unicorn” story follows the friends as they lead a parade. Rosenthal, Amy Krause & Candice Ransom. Uni’s First Recital.illus. by Brigette Barrager & Alan Batson. 32p. (Step into Reading). Random. May 2024. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780593652039; pap. $5.99. ISBN 9780593651995. PreS-Gr 2–Uni the Unicorn is back for another relatable adventure.
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May 8, 2024 | 
slj.com | Amanda MacGregor |Travis Jonker |Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell
This is a busy time for science, technology, engineering, and math. NASA is preparing to send astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence have organizations pondering how best to harness AI’s power—while preventing its misuse. And, last December, negotiators from nearly 200 countries recognized for the first time the need to transition away from fossil fuels during a U.N. climate change convention.
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May 8, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
The 1947 Partition of India led to one of the largest migrations in human history, radically changing Southeast Asia’s landscape. The area that was India under nearly 90 years of British rule was divided into two. The division that came with independence from Britain created a new Muslim-majority state of Pakistan and a Hindu-majority state in India.
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May 7, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
Manga’s recent boom in popularity has ushered in new opportunities for libraries to connect with communities. Whether you are an avid manga enthusiast or a newcomer eager to explore this beloved medium, we invite you to join us for a manga-focused “PowerPoint Party” tailored specifically for libraries. In this free event, we’ve assembled a panel of seasoned librarians to share their expertise, strategies, and passion for manga collection development.
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May 7, 2024 | 
schoollibraryjournal.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
Hi-lo titles are high-interest stories written at a lower reading level for striving readers. These 24 titles, in genres ranging from romance to horror, are sure to grip readers with relatable main characters and contemporary coming-of-age themes. Anderson-Dargatz, Gail. Spotting Dottie.112p. (Orca Currents). Orca. Apr. 2024. pap. $10.95. ISBN 9781459834828.
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May 6, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
STEM comes to life for beginning readers in these stories, which can be used to complement science, math, or reading instruction. STEM comes to life for beginning readers in these stories, which can be used to complement science, math, or reading instruction. DERTING, Kimberly & Shelli R. Johnannes. Libby Loves Science: States of Matter. illus. by Joelle Murray. 40p. (I Can Read Level 3). Greenwillow. Apr. 2024. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780063116634; pap. $5.99. ISBN 9780063116627.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
slj.com | Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain |Sujei Lugo
The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class began with an invitation to play. In July 2022, I was in the car with my husband and daughter when an email arrived with the subject line “Idea for Kate Messner.” It was from Cheryl Klein, the editorial director at Algonquin Books for Young Readers, sharing a proposal for a new multi-author series about all the kids in one elementary school classroom. The concept was wildly ambitious. Eighteen kids in the class.
