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A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.

For space enthusiasts eager to expand their knowledge, these YA nonfiction titles explore what we know about our solar system and the universe beyond.

Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life, but they have not necessarily had the attention they deserved. In this fun and engaging series each volume is devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists.

At Scholastic Library Publishing, it is our mission to publish engaging series nonfiction for all ages, including early childhood. We pick topics that are curriculum aligned and present them in the most fun way possible. We want to keep our readers engaged, and we want our books to contribute to our readers’ ability to LOVE learning as they move into higher grades.

These titles center on young girls’ experiences during World War II, with one excellent for middle grade readers and the other recommended for teens.

The 15-book series EXPLORING CIVIL RIGHTS offers a deep dive into the most important events of this movement. Each title focuses on a key year in American Civil Rights history, providing readers in grades 5 and up a chronological view of pivotal events and changes that took place during the year.

Scholastic Library Publishing continues its mission of making curriculum topics fun and approachable for children with LEARN ABOUT, a new series of books for kids in grades K to 2, meant to accompany young readers as they transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.”

Children's literature has lost another giant with the death of Jim Murphy; Colin Kaepernick to release a graphic memoir; SCBWI launches new fund and programs; and more in this edition of News Bites.

The annual awards selected a winner and honor title for each of the seven categories.