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Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles rejected an effort to dismiss a First Amendment complaint against five Department of Defense Education Activity schools, which removed 596 library books in response to White House executive orders. more
Library advocates, including ALA and EveryLibrary, are once again gearing up to block attempts by the Trump Administration to eliminate funding for the IMLS for fiscal year 2027. In addition, funding for the NEA and NEH would be drastically reduced under the proposed budget. more
The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded a $1,000,000, two-year grant to the Urban Libraries Council, to establish a national network of Civic Labs for Youth. more
From April 1–June 6, more than 140 libraries in California, Oregon, and Washington will collaborate on One Book, One Coast, a public reading and event series dreamed up by Skye Patrick, director of Los Angeles County Public Library. more
Rialto, the e-book marketplace of information services provider Clarivate, has partnered with Ingram Library Services to add print books to Rialto’s offerings to libraries. more
Mount Olympus Mysteries is a brand-new Hi-Lo series for kids ages 10–14 with a focus on morphology, bridging the gap between decodable texts and mainstream chapter books for those who are struggling to read at grade level. Following a group of teenage demi-gods in Ancient Greece, these mythology-focused stories are age appropriate and engaging. LEARN MORE
The Public Library Association met in Minneapolis on April 1–3, with more than 6,000 registrants. At the opening session, mayor Jacob Frey and Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson praised librarians as “democracy warriors” and “truth-tellers.” more
This year’s event dug into topics of technology, policy, and down-to-earth human connection. more
A new book from the Library of Congress, Tell Me a Story, presents children’s book selections from the holdings of the nation’s largest library, alongside essays from National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature past and present. more
Judy Blume Classics
Long a prominent presence on the bookshelves of preteen readers, Blume’s Just as Long as We’re Together and its companion novel, Here’s to You, Rachel Robinson, will soon have a new publisher and fresh covers. The middle grade books will be relaunched by Simon & Schuster’s Atheneum imprint in August, with new art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. more
After nearly three years in development, Charlesbridge Publishing is ready to release the first titles in its STEAMWORKS series, aimed at young readers who are interested in the sciences and the arts. Four board books and four picture books will roll out from May through October. more
Comics Plus to Form ‘Joyful Reading Company’
Beanstack, the popular reading motivation platform used in schools and libraries, has acquired Comics Plus, a leading digital platform providing schools and libraries with unlimited simultaneous access to comics, graphic novels, and picture books. Combined, the two platforms comprise the base of the new ed tech entity called the Joyful Reading Company, designed to help expand access and make reading fun. more
TokyoPop, the publisher known for introducing manga to the North American market, has announced a new comics and children’s book imprint. TokyoPop Learning will focus on books and learning materials for young readers ages 10 and up. more
The educational publisher is starting a new imprint, Curiosity Unlocked Books, which will publish high-interest fiction and nonfiction for young readers up to age 12. more
We spoke with Geisel and Caldecott Honor–winning creator Jashar Awan about his focus on the bigness of life's small moments and why he has chosen to explore heavier topics in his latest picture books. more
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