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Children’s Book Author Shirley Hughes has Died at 94

Shirley Hughes was the English author and illustrator of beloved picture books like Out and About, Dogger, and the Alfie series.

On Read Across America Day, Join PFLAG and #ReadWithLove

Support the right to read -- and read widely -- on Read Across America Day with the #ReadWithLove campaign..

2022 PEN American Literary Award Winners

This year’s awards were conferred to writers and translators in eleven different categories in a ceremony hosted by comedian Seth Myers.

What Are The Most Popular Children’s Books in Each State?

It's a very, very white list.

BETTER NATE THAN EVER Trailer Released

The movie musical is based on the 2013 middle grade novel Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle, and it releases on Disney+ April 1st.

Oklahoma Attorney General Drops Obscenity Investigation of Books

51 books brought to the attention of Oklahoma's Attorney General are no longer under investigation by that office.

Take One Step This Week Toward Combating Censorship: This Week’s Book Censorship News, February 25, 2022

Can you dedicate 20 minutes this week to helping dismantle censorship in your community? That and this week's book censorship news.

Amazon’s Major ComiXology Update Sparks Anger From Users

On February 17, Amazon implemented dramatic changes on ComiXology, prompting heavy backlash from the comic book community.

Solar-Powered Camel Libraries

The "four-legged" library has been operating since 2010, but now it's going digital and handing out tablets loaded with ebooks.

Only 27% of Texans Trust Politicians’ Judgement of School Books

In contrast, 45% had either a "great deal" or "fair amount" of trust in librarians and school officials in this same review process.