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The following albums, which incorporate jazz, hip-hop, R&B, bluegrass, rap, pop, rock, and much more, are just a sampling of what is available for listeners of all ages. When the era of children’s ...

“This book is a visual wonder! A journey that we can all join in and travel along with a boy, a mouse, and a dog. This Is a Door will forever be a book that leads us all to ourselves, our families, ...

Whether readers are looking for an inspirational story about a chef, to get to know Megan Rapinoe, or to nerd out on grammar, the options are there. Plus: six stellar adaptations. While young readers ...

VERDICT An important book for middle school shelves, and for any reader seeking a positive role model demonstrating courage and strength in the face of challenging situations—even when it’s family who ...

Pushing between snack time and reading group, Zack, a third-grade boy, ducks into our school library while another class is beginning to check out books. Pushing between snack time and reading group, ...

All across the globe, book spines carry the same call numbers. Religion? It starts in the 200s. Social sciences? Head over to the 300s. History and geography? Those books are marked in the 900s. But a ...

The science behind board books, a brief history of the format, and a look at the publishing market. So often board books are like the poor second cousin to picture books,” says Rachel Payne, ...

VERDICT An eye-opening read that introduces YA ­audiences to cultural experiences and ­dynamics different from their own, this title is a highly recommended ­purchase for library ­collections.

School library budgets showed mixed gains and losses over the past year, with a range of outside factors adding to constraints. While the numbers aren’t alarming on the surface, more than half of ...

VERDICT This graphic novel adaptation lacks the necessary glow-up the narrative and illustrations needed to feel relevant. Not a necessary addition for most collections.