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Students Engaged in Advancing Texas and the ACLU of Texas will challenge the constitutionality of a law that bars all programs and activities that mention race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation in K-12 public schools, including charters. hubs.la/Q03tXSCW0

In case you missed: 2025 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Announced hubs.la/Q03twwvX0

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. hubs.la/Q03twBsY0

Hillsborough Cty (FL) schools super Van Ayres pledged to remove more books from district shelves during a heated state BOE meeting, as board members suggested firing all county media specialists or exploring criminal charges as possible alternatives hubs.la/Q03twzRN0

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Beloved YA author Tiffany D. Jackson, winner of this year’s Margaret A. Edwards Award, speaks to SLJ about the award, her expansive work, and how real life influences her stories. Find us on Bluesky. hubs.la/Q03qLQ-70

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May is Zombie Awareness Month. Sharing this list of picture books, early readers, middle grade, and YA titles just might save their lives. Find your Zombie reads over on Bluesky. hubs.la/Q03m2mJJ0

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Educators and activists held a rally to protest book bannings in New Hanover County (NC) schools. The banned book in question is Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds, based on the work of Ibram X. Kendi. hubs.la/Q03mKc9z0

The Beachwood (OH) Police Department reported a man checked out 100 books from the Cuyahoga County Public Library Beachwood Branch and posted a video of him burning the books on social media. (19 News) hubs.la/Q03mCPpx0

Betsy Bird has updated her list of children's literary statues in the United States. Take a deep dive into characters old and new. hubs.la/Q03mwSpX0

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. hubs.la/Q03mrnZ_0

From the archives: Clip of the Week Three-time Grammy winner Lizzo, played a 200-year-old crystal flute gifted to President James Madison. “Thank you to the Library of Congress for preserving our history and making history freaking cool!," she exclaimed. hubs.la/Q03mrl-C0