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Good Comics for Kids Review: Pushing Hope: an Illustrated Story of Survival by Raymond Santana, illustrated by Keith Henry Brown
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Pushing Hope: An Illustrated Memoir of Survival | Review

The story of Raymond Santana of the Exonerated Five is explored in this gripping graphic memoir.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM

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2026 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards Announced
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2026 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards Announced

Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault by Megan Clendenan and A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez by María Dolores Águila are the Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck...

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November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM

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Good Comics for Kids News: Announcing ‘Penny and the Yeti’
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Announcing ‘Penny and the Yeti’ | News

A girl and a friendly yeti find a way to negotiate family problems in a new graphic novel for early readers.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM

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Best Young Adult Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books
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Best Young Adult Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books

The 2025 YA Best Books list has a choice for every teen—long-anticipated companion novels, adorable rom-coms, and genre-bending romanstasy.

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November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM

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2 Picture Books About the History, Meaning, and Celebration of Kwanzaa
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2 Picture Books About the History, Meaning, and Celebration of Kwanzaa

One title is for young readers and the other is for middle grade, but both books share the importance of the cultural holiday that begins on December 26 and has been celebrated since 1966.

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November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM

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A Victory for IMLS as Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Dismantle Agency
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A Victory for IMLS as Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Dismantle Agency

In a summary judgment on November 21 in Rhode Island v. Trump, Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to shut down the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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November 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM

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NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!

A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.

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LIBRARIES WIN IN COURT. Federal court issues permanent injunction in Rhode Island V. Trump, stops the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The court ruled that all actions taken by the Administration to dismantle IMLS are nullified. This injunction takes immediate nationwide effect: all grants, in every state and territory. The Administration is stopped from taking these actions again in the future. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.

November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM

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Betsy Bird Discusses Memoirs, Comics, and 'I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This' with Eugene Yelchin
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“… to tell the truth they must create an artifice.” We Discuss Memoirs, Comics, and I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This with Eugene Yelchin

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November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM

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Weird, sad, and a sleeper title? Friendship, bullying and brains complete this possible Newbery contender
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Weird, sad, and a sleeper title? Friendship, bullying and brains complete this title

Today’s guest blogger is Lisa Menasha, introducing WEIRD, SAD, AND SILENT by Alison McGhee.

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November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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OverDrive Sues OpenAI Over Use of Sora Name and Similar Logo
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OverDrive Sues OpenAI Over Use of Sora Name and Similar Logo

The lawsuit, which was filed in Ohio federal court, alleges trademark infringement, unfair competition, and deceptive trade practices.

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November 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM

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‘The Teacher of Nomad Land’ Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
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'The Teacher of Nomad Land' Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young People's Literature | School Library Journal

Daniel Nayeri's novel set in World War II Iran was selected from a list of finalists that included Kyle Lukoff’s A World Worth Saving, Amber McBride’s The Leaving Room, Daniel, Hannah V. Sawyerr’s Tru...

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November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM

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2 Picture Books About the History, Meaning, and Celebration of Kwanzaa
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2 Picture Books About the History, Meaning, and Celebration of Kwanzaa

One title is for young readers and the other is for middle grade, but both books share the importance of the cultural holiday that begins on December 26 and has been celebrated since 1966.

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November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM

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Best Middle Grade Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books
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Best Middle Grade Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books

The Best Middle Grade titles of 2025 feature action-packed fantasies, resonant realistic fiction, and heart-pounding horror stories for tweens.

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November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM

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Best Picture Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books
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Best Picture Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books

From sensory-filled illustrations to relentlessly funny characters, the 2025 Best Picture Books make for excellent read-alouds, heartfelt one-on-ones, and heartrending reads.

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November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM

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At National Book Awards ceremony, Roxanne Gay called on publishing industry to "do better," warned of legacy if they don't.
"There is room for all of our voices, and the people in this room have the power to do better." 1/2
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'The Teacher of Nomad Land' Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young People's Literature | School Library Journal

Daniel Nayeri's novel set in World War II Iran was selected from a list of finalists that included Kyle Lukoff’s A World Worth Saving, Amber McBride’s The Leaving Room, Daniel, Hannah V. Sawyerr’s Tru...

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November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM