Classroom & Curricula

Early chapter books? Easy readers? Whatever you call them, transitional books are key for young students, librarians say.

This great resource for readers of all ages who are interested in comics, graphic novels, and manga, has just added more picture books to its collection.

In time for Banned Books Week, NCTE and SLJ have partnered again to provide professional reviews of banned curriculum staples. We highlight 18 acclaimed works by celebrated authors, including Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

A series of professional learning workshops partners school librarians with English language teachers from the same school district to develop programs that support ELLs and their families.

Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education, shares ways to teach vital media literacy skills without igniting controversy during a highly polarized election.

From Quick, Draw! and DALL·E to Stretch AI, these tools provide fodder for idea generating, problem solving, and more.

Outstanding school librarians share new ideas, reboots, and advice for 2024–25.

When Coach Feiler signed on to work as our high school library teaching assistant, he transformed the programming and the vibe.

Activities, books, and online tools address issues including the impact of pet waste on water systems, measuring water footprints, and how activists raise awareness about conservation.