January starts strong with a new book from Gayle Forman, two graphic novels, and several audio titles spanning ages and genres.

These books—which share stories of real and fictional people and animals who have endured wildfires—can provide information and comfort to children and teens.

These books are the best of the Rise committee's selection of  "well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content for young readers."

An attempt to add Angel of Greenwood to the high school language arts curriculum was rejected by the Pine-Richland School Board, Florida's censorship attempts move to public libraries, and more in censorship news.