Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

40 Picture Books We Love by AAPI Authors. ... Mahatma Gandhi changed the world through peaceful protests rooted in his Hindu beliefs to free India from British rule and unite all people.

Wally Lamb’s Favorite Books: The author’s go-to classic is by Joseph Campbell, and he admires “Brothers and Keepers” and “The New Jim Crow” on incarceration.

"We Are Not Free" is long-listed for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. GRAPHIC NOVEL Class Act by Jerry Craft; Quill Tree Books ($12.99) Ages 8 to 12.

This year’s Read Contra Costa, featuring the young adult novel “We Are Not Free” by Traci Chee, takes place from Sept. 27 through Nov. 9. Related Articles Library Lines: Low air quality ...

While her book is specifically about pipelines and protecting water, author Carole Lindstrom explains how We Are Water Protectors also relates to how the world is currently being impacted by COVID-19.