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Booklists are perennially popular content on SLJ. The most viewed ones, however, aren’t all from 2024 or featuring titles from current publishing seasons. See what topics drew reader interest this past year. 

Page views on SLJ surfaced key interests and concerns among readers. From the Youth Media Awards and self-censorship to the 2024 presidential election, it was a big year in news. The following news stories received the most views.

Tired of active shooter drills, censorship attempts, and the overwhelming stress of the job, this school librarian writes about going abroad to revive her love of her job and find a true work/life balance.

At the 2024 SLJ Summit in Raleigh, NC, attendees facilitated conversations with their peers about various topics in school librarianship.

Keeping engaging series fiction in the hands of young patrons as they build habits and discover a love of reading is a priority. Fiction Series Made Simple is designed to help librarians maintain fresh and fun collections.

A careful examination of decodable sets designed to support burgeoning readers and their grown-ups on the path toward reading fluency.

Picture book series that help readers consider their place in the world.

This season’s additions to early reader series appeal to developing passions in science, animal welfare, and more.

A focus on the strong bonds of friendship and family run through these new and ongoing chapter book series.

Additions to beloved, well-established series and exciting new adventures await readers in this season’s middle grade selections.

The best of these hi-lo titles hit on the perfect mix of layered characterization, compelling plots, and sharp writing that will appeal to readers of any skill level.

These graphic novels series and sequels bring lessons about friendship, care, and self-determination into sharp focus.

In their SLJ Summit session, librarians Julie Stivers and Julia Torres provided strategies and suggestions for helping students overcome reading trauma and creating truly inclusive libraries.

A bill in Ohio would criminalize teachers and librarians for having "obscene" books in their collections; New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu pulls state librarian nomination after pressure from conservative groups; districts in Kansas and Tennessee remove and restrict titles; and more in censorship news.

More than 8 million students, educators, families, and librarians from as many as 100 countries are expected to take part in fun and engaging activities that encourage creative expression during the fourth annual Crayola Creativity Week, running January 27 through February 2.

More diverse voices speaking out means more opportunities for representative stories to be acknowledged, shared, understood, celebrated, and honored, as evidenced in these 25 audio titles for young listeners.

From a bilingual book about Cuba to a graphic novel poetry collection, these diverse titles are sure to delight a wide range of young readers.

EveryLibrary executive director John Chrastka spoke at the 2024 SLJ Summit, providing a playbook for statewide strategies to prioritize and protect school libraries and librarians.

Kwanzaa is an African American and pan-African holiday that celebrates family, community, and culture. These board books, picture books, and audiobooks will help young children learn more about it and get into the spirit of the holiday.

Mychal Threets spoke at the 20th SLJ Summit, sharing his story and taking questions from attendees.

IMLS-funded, READCON provides free, self-guided training to help library practitioners build strong community relationships, ­manage ­difficult situations, and engage stakeholders. Public, school, and academic library workers are also welcome to READCON's ­Legal Landscape of Librarianship Forum, February 18–20.

Book challenges overwhelm members seeking to follow library policy and address other district issues.

The event brought more than 150 school librarians to Raleigh, NC, to learn, network, and support and inspire one another.

New planets, secret headquarters, extraterrestrial creatures, and other cosmic delights fill the pages of these works for elementary through high school readers.