Banned Books Week 2024 is about raising awareness and taking action. Here are some events, resources, and ways to get involved in the fight against censorship. ow.ly/qRLv50TpnH9

A new novel by Padma Venkatraman #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars coming in January! SAFE HARBOR is a moving novel in verse. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647197/s…

Every week is banned books week now. Celebrate with protest. Bring friends. 🪧

School librarian Amanda Jones, who bravely stood up for students’ reading rights in the face of threats, is telling her story. ow.ly/a7YZ50Tmspx

The fact is that the health of the nation’s libraries is a national security issue. We learned this lesson once, and profoundly, during World War II. The story of how underinvesting in our libraries almost lost us the war is worth retelling time.com/7024056/librar…

Happy book birthday to BOY 2.0. Congratulations to @TraceyBaptiste on the release of your next middle grade novel. Welcome to the world! Huzzah!

So many educators complain to me that kids lack “stamina” for reading, but the kids never read anything longer than a textbook chapter or anthology short story.

It's Hoodoo Heritage Month, Black Speculative Fiction Month, and Gullah Geechee Heritage Month. Want reads to celebrate all three? My debut novel ROOT MAGIC is a great introduction for both kids and adults.

Jason Reynolds News shares Twenty Four Seconds from Now.. appreciate ya big homie 🫶🏾

🍂🌟Stock up on new books for your class/library with this fall's star harvest! Discover all the starred reviews from 2024 with this interactive booklist! Explore the booklist: penguinschoollibrary.com/2024stars

Han Kang has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. Our story to follow.

Register today for a morning webinar with the incredible & inspiring Donalyn Miller !

Today is the 4th anniversary of our first action as Tx FReadom Fighters. Who knew we would be still engaged in a fierce effort to support intellectual freedom four years later? We didn't imagine it but we are here for it.

Book bans are on the rise—SCARY 😱—but the response of librarians, booksellers, and authors is truly inspiring. ow.ly/xpjF50U2NCS #BookBans @PENAmerica @ALALIbrary NY Public Library Lauren Groff Leah Johnson Loudmouth Books Disney Books

25 Picture Books, Graphic Novels, and More with Indigenous Protagonists for Young Readers Of All Ages ow.ly/xjvi50U4HNF

Our annual Best Books list is ready! We invite you to look it over, write to me if you have questions about anything, and share the list in your own networks! …ansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2024/12/aicls-… Here's a sample of book covers for books you'll find on our list.

Donalyn Miller could you help spread some storytelling magic in the countdown to Christmas, by sharing our charity #ShareAStory #AdventCalendar, with a new donated video story perfect to share in class or at home. Enjoy youtu.be/Ip-UnAQyPkc?fe…