Originally published by The 19th Casting shadows over both public and school libraries, book bans have hit record numbers and…
Book banning, which has risen sharply in recent years, continues to affect kids’ access to books in schools and libraries…
A public school district in New York City recently launched a pilot program to encourage reading among its students. New…
This story was originally published by The 19th. “The Ed Scare” — that’s how freedom of expression advocacy organization PEN…
Banned Books Week, from October 1 to 7 this year, celebrates the freedom to read and draws national attention to…
When kids, teens, and young adults identify as gay, queer, bisexual, trans or nonbinary, family support is the single most…
This story was originally published by The 19th. In 2022, the American Library Association (ALA) recorded the most attempted book…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Long before Dr. Debbie Reese earned her…
In the months since Amanda Jones, a middle school librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, spoke at a public meeting against…
This story was originally published by The 19th. When science-fiction writer Octavia Butler was growing up in the 1950s and…
Racial bias can start as early as babyhood or toddlerhood, due to the social and societal patterns that little ones…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The culture war engulfing schools has subjected…
As some school districts and local governments across the country continue to restrict access to books in schools, an Oklahoma…
In an effort to make puberty education more inclusive and less stigmatizing, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has just…
Many parents rely on their regular visits with the pediatrician to learn about child development. Those doctor visits, however, can…
Imagine visiting your local library to check out books, movies, and now…tools and sports equipment? That’s right. Open to everyone,…
School districts and libraries are in the midst of a surge in requests to ban certain books from bookshelves and…
Books can open up so many worlds for kids, and parents may be wondering how to instill a love of…
As you figure out who’s invited to Thanksgiving dinner and what will be on the menu, your kids may be…
Did you know that even young babies benefit from seeing diversity in picture books? And, once they become toddlers, they’ll…
I love curling up to read with my kiddos, but it’s easy to get in a rut reading the same…