Utah has added Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott to its list of books banned at all public schools; the Texas state board of education wants legislation giving it control of school library collections; and Crank by Ellen Hopkins remains on South Carolina high school shelves, but students will need parental permission.
Parents and patrons want the LGBTQIA+ romance by Alice Oseman removed; a Tennessee district orders the immediate removal of 150 books; and a school board is set to review collections in a Virginia district in search of "sexually explicit" material that goes against policy.
We don’t yet know what Donald Trump’s second term will mean for education and libraries, but the incoming administration had made its priorities and goals clear. Here are just some of the things we are watching.
When kids read with assisted-living residents, everyone has fun.
Help kids understand the vital role forests play in absorbing greenhouse gas emissions and how they can protect trees.
Books and online resources about trees and forest conservation, including Indigenous-authored titles and narratives about marine forests.
Diverse books to encourage conversation during National Adoption Awareness Month.
These seven series about supernatural creatures are more humorous than scary and often emphasize acceptance.
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