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Presented by: Flying Eye Books, Square Enix Manga & Books, Andrews McMeel Publishing and Library Journal / School Library Journal Event Date and Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT Join us for the first installment of our Fall Graphic Novels for All Ages series, as publishing insiders give us the lowdown on the hottest graphic novels hitting the shelves this fall.

K. Ancrum's latest novel, Adam, Mine,may be her first historical fiction, but readers familiar with Ancrum's previous works will recognize her signature short chapters. "It’s the K. Ancrum House Style," she says.

Change Management Starts Now Whether your school district is actively shopping for a new Integrated Library System (ILS)—also known as a library management system—or completely satisfied with your current system, there is one critical project every library program should tackle today. Document how your library workflows work. Not how they should work. Not how the manual says they work. How they work today.

Often fantasy and science fiction books are recommended as an escape from reality—yet one of the most important benefits of the genres is that they help readers learn empathy and relate to experiences and perspectives they might not normally encounter.

Nashville School Pulls LGBTQIA+ Books After Christian Teacher Was Disciplined for Refusing To Read One | WFMD The Tennessee Star reported that, according to the First Liberty Institute—a nonprofit legal organization—the 10 Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) schools in Nashville have taken out books that include same-sex marriage.

Latine Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. Here are some recently published books, from bilingual board books and middle grade titles to Spanish-language picture book biographies and graphic novel memoirs. ¡Viva Valenzuela!: Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles by Nathalie Alonso. illus. by John Parra. Astra/Calkins Creek. ISBN 9781662680274. Gr 2-5–It’s April 9, 1981.

My nine-year-old son recently returned to school following a summer break during which, I’m ashamed to admit, he did very little reading. He has an exceptional vocabulary (perhaps the result of being an only child very often in the company of adults), and he exceeds all markers for reading ability for his age. He isn’t a reluctant reader because the act of reading is difficult for him. He just doesn’t seem to like it much. Unfortunately, I fear he isn’t alone.

Library leader Jennifer LaGarde talks with Bookelicious founder Lea Anne Borders about the literacy crisis, reading motivation, personalized book discovery, and why independent reading plays an important role in literacy. Jennifer: Someone recently referred to me as a “Librarian Elder” online, and I’m leaning into that status to begin our conversation by pointing out that the term “literacy crisis” isn’t new.

Gr 5 Up–This stellar audio adaptation of Miyares’s award-winning graphic novel tells the story of the author’s father, Carlos, whose life was upended after Fidel Castro came to power. The author describes how, in 1954, Carlos, then a boy of 12, moved from the country to the city after his father won the lottery; in 1962, after Castro’s forces seized Papi’s business, the family was forced to flee to the US.

. Mar. 2026. 1,049p. $26.99. ISBN 9781250433343. Gr 9 Up COPY ISBN Gr 9 Up–Roe Damarcus can summon spirits and can reunite loved ones or call forth supernatural protectors. Per the law, she must undergo a trial to prove she can control her magic and will not be a threat to society.