This year, it is more important than ever to make reading a part of every child’s summer, especially underserved children and teens, according to librarians.

Reading has the power to open eyes, minds, and hearts, and together, we can help #StopAsianHate, says Cicely Lewis.

Many schools and libraries host fiction-focused book clubs, but it’s important to keep young info-lovers in mind, too. If a nonfiction book club seems like a good fit for the children at your school, why not give it a try. Here are some tips for getting started.

Featuring poets from Amanda Gorman to Kenn Nesbitt and offering inspiring writing prompts, these shows have something for every student.

This year, members of the committee are pleased to recognize 25 outstanding books of poetry and 13 novels in verse as 2021 Notables.

Cicely Lewis partners with Lerner Books to develop Read Woke Books.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises has announced it will cease publishing and selling six Dr. Seuss books, including And To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.

Let’s show our children a world where everyone does not look, worship, or think the same—and that in spite of our differences, we’re more alike than different. Let’s join together on March 1 and Read Woke Across America! 

In majority-white regions, librarians are bringing diverse books to kids, even when their efforts meet with resistance. 

With the pandemic and Black Lives Matter center stage in our lives, effective teaching must keep evolving. These six professional reading recommendations will help.