Newbery Medal

This Year’s Winners of the ALA Youth Media Awards

Here are the winners of this year's biggest awards for youth literature.

Authors With Their Own Publishing Imprints (And What Books to Read From Them)

Bestselling authors with their own publishing imprints are bringing new, diverse stories across genres to the literary world.

Yes, Graphic Novels Can Win Literary Awards (And Do!)

Graphic novels are literature. These comics, recognized by the Pulitzer, Booker, Kirkus, and more, prove they're worthy of literary acclaim.

10 Classic Childhood Books You May Have Forgotten Featured Disabled Characters

There were more childhood books with disabled characters than you may have realized. Here are 10 childhood classics that depict disability.

20 Award-Winning Graphic Novels for Your TBR

Whether you're wading into the world of comics or are a devoted fan, add these award-winning graphic novels to your TBR.

8 Middle Grade Magical Realism Novels to Read Right Now

It's time to find the magic. Discover some of the best middle grade magical realism novels for you and middle schoolers to read.

8 Things You May Not Know About Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

MRS. FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH inspired one of the greatest animated movies ever. Here are more interesting things to know about the book.

Middle Grade Fantasy That’s Not Based on Christian Mythology

These immersive middle-grade fantasy novels aren’t rooted in Christian mythology, drawing from a variety of different cultures and religions.

9 Essential YA Nonfiction Books About Black History

These books about Black history, including Stamped: Racism, Anti-racism, and You by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, are written to be accessible to teens and introduce essential information about the history of the USA.

Quiz: How Well Do You Remember FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER?

Test your memory of E.L. Konigsburg's acclaimed kidlit title FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER with this quiz!