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Whatever you call them, transitional books are key for young students, librarians say.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/Sora-Report-digital-Reading-Increases-with-Double-Digit-Growth-in-Comics-and-Graphic-Novels> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/sorareport.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/industrynews">INDUSTRY NEWS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/Sora-Report-digital-Reading-Increases-with-Double-Digit-Growth-in-Comics-and-Graphic-Novels> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Sora Report: Digital Reading Increases with Double-Digit Growth in Comics and Graphic Novels</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left">  <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Staff">SLJ Staff</a>, Apr 03, 2024  </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> The State of K-12 Digital Reading breaks down the data for the 2022-23 school year, showing the popularity of comics and graphic novels in the digital format plus regional differences in reading habits.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/from-a-young-age-children-tune-in-to-audiobooks-slj-survey> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2023/12/audiosurvey-feat-img-layers-rev.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/industrynews">INDUSTRY NEWS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/from-a-young-age-children-tune-in-to-audiobooks-slj-survey> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">From a Young Age, Children Tune in to Audiobooks | Survey</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left">  <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Marlaina Cockcroft">Marlaina Cockcroft</a>, Jan 04, 2024  </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Children are eager listeners—of audiobooks, according to a new <em> Library Journal </em> / <em>School Library Journal</em> survey. Libraries are keeping up with the demand as formats evolve.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/Nearly-a-Quarter-of-School-Librarians-Have-Experienced-Harassment-Over-Books-SLJ-Censorship-Survey> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2023/09/slj-cens-survey-23_harassment_800.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/censorship">CENSORSHIP</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/Nearly-a-Quarter-of-School-Librarians-Have-Experienced-Harassment-Over-Books-SLJ-Censorship-Survey> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Nearly a Quarter of School Librarians Have Experienced Harassment Over Books | SLJ Censorship Survey</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left">  <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Kathy Ishizuka">Kathy Ishizuka</a>, Sep 30, 2023  </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Twenty-four percent of school librarians have been harassed this past year over books or displays in their library. That’s according to a recent <em>SLJ</em> survey, which found the rate even higher among high school librarians, 30 percent of whom have experienced harassment.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/Graphic-Novels-Manga-Explode-in-Popularity-Among-Students-SLJ-Survey> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2023/10/2310-gn-survey-openerart-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booksmedia">BOOKS & MEDIA</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/Graphic-Novels-Manga-Explode-in-Popularity-Among-Students-SLJ-Survey> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Graphic Novels, Manga Explode in Popularity Among Students | SLJ Survey</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left">  <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Marlaina Cockcroft">Marlaina Cockcroft</a>, Oct 03, 2023  </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> If graphic novels are flying off the shelves at your library, that reflects a remarkable trend: The format’s popularity has shot up at over 90 percent of school libraries in the last few years, according to a new <em>SLJ</em> survey.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/slj-ncte-launch-survey-to-remake-summer-reading-lists> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2022/01/slj-ncte-image.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/industrynews">INDUSTRY NEWS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/slj-ncte-launch-survey-to-remake-summer-reading-lists> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">SLJ, NCTE Launch Survey to Remake Summer Reading Lists</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left">  <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ staff">SLJ staff</a>, Jan 19, 2022  </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Those dreaded summer reading lists. For eons, teachers have been handing out assigned reading, mostly comprised of old “classics.” With this survey, <em>SLJ</em> and NCTE invite teachers and librarians to choose the titles you’d like culled from required reading and those books you would urge students to read instead.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/time-to-refresh-the-canon-here-are-our-picks-slj-ncte> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2022/05/refreshing-reads/feature/refresh-the-canon-logo-feat.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booksmedia">BOOKS & MEDIA</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/time-to-refresh-the-canon-here-are-our-picks-slj-ncte> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Time to Refresh the Canon: Here Are Our Picks</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left">  <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Shelley Diaz">Shelley Diaz</a>, May 10, 2022  </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> SLJ and NCTE collaborated to create 18 booklists of titles to replace, or use as a companion to, canon "classics." </p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/Under-pressure-insight-into-librarians-Job-Satisfaction-from-LJ-SLJ-survey-school-and-youth-services-libraries> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2023/02/2302-jobsurvey-feat.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/industrynews">INDUSTRY NEWS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/Under-pressure-insight-into-librarians-Job-Satisfaction-from-LJ-SLJ-survey-school-and-youth-services-libraries> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Under Pressure: Survey Provides Insight into Librarians' Job Satisfaction</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left">  <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Marlaina Cockcroft">Marlaina Cockcroft</a>, Feb 21, 2023  </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> More librarians find their work challenging, but most still love what they do, the latest LJ/SLJ Survey shows.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/censorship-attempts-will-have-a-long-lasting-impact-on-school-library-collections-slj-survey-shows> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2022/09/challenge-chart-featimg-800px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/censorship">CENSORSHIP</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/censorship-attempts-will-have-a-long-lasting-impact-on-school-library-collections-slj-survey-shows> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Censorship Attempts Will Have a Long-lasting Impact on School Library Collections, SLJ Survey Shows</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left">  <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Kara Yorio">Kara Yorio</a>, Sep 08, 2022  </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> In the past year, school librarians have faced coordinated, hate-filled censorship campaigns that impact available books and collection development decisions. 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Share these graphic novels with young readers leading up to the day and all year long.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/asian-pacific-american-awards-highlight-8-stellar-titles-ala-youth-media-awards-2025> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2025/01/ymas/asianpacific-reviews-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/awards">AWARDS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/asian-pacific-american-awards-highlight-8-stellar-titles-ala-youth-media-awards-2025> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Asian/Pacific American Awards Highlight 8 Stellar Titles | ALA Youth Media Awards 2025</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Reviews">SLJ Reviews</a>, Jan 27, 2025 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> The <i>SLJ</i> reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2025 Youth Media Awards. Here, the reviews of the Asian/Pacific American Award and Honors winners.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/best-picture-books-2024-slj-best-books> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/12/bestbooks2024/2412-bb-pb-featimg-anim-1200px.gif" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/best-picture-books-2024-slj-best-books> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Best Picture Books 2024 | SLJ Best Books</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Jonah Dragan, Kimberly Olson Fakih, Louis Lauer, Myiesha Speight, Rachel Zuffa">Jonah Dragan, Kimberly Olson Fakih, Louis Lauer, Myiesha Speight, Rachel Zuffa</a>, Nov 25, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Whether portraying a humble farming community, a home in the south of Korea, a synagogue filled with love and hope, or a neighborhood where more than small things are mended, the best picture books of 2024 celebrate how those working together are the models for humanity we want our children to witness.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/best-young-adult-books-2024-slj-best-books> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/12/bestbooks2024/2412-bb-ya-featimg-1200x938px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/best-young-adult-books-2024-slj-best-books> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Best Young Adult Books 2024 | SLJ Best Books</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Ashley Leffel, Amanda Mastrull, Emmy Neal, Allie Stevens, Emily Walker">Ashley Leffel, Amanda Mastrull, Emmy Neal, Allie Stevens, Emily Walker</a>, Nov 25, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> From moving tales in verse to romantic romps to stories of monsters both real and fantastical, these 25 YA novels represent the best of teens living, loving, surviving, and thriving in worlds and times that do not always accept them. </p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/stonewall-book-awards-celebrate-10-titles-centering-LGBTQIA-youth-ala-youth-media-awards-2025> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2025/01/ymas/stonewall-book-award-reviews_f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/awards">AWARDS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/stonewall-book-awards-celebrate-10-titles-centering-LGBTQIA-youth-ala-youth-media-awards-2025> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Stonewall Book Awards Celebrate 10 Titles Centering LGBTQIA+ Youth | ALA Youth Media Awards 2025</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Reviews">SLJ Reviews</a>, Jan 27, 2025 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> The <i>SLJ</i> reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2025 Youth Media Awards. Here, the reviews of the Stonewall Book Award and Honors winners.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/2025-Orbis-Pictus-Charlotte-Huck-award-Winners-Announced> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/12/orbis-huck-featimg-1200px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/awards">AWARDS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/2025-Orbis-Pictus-Charlotte-Huck-award-Winners-Announced> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">2025 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck Award Winners Announced</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Staff">SLJ Staff</a>, Dec 09, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> NCTE has announced <em>Stealing Little Moon: The Legacy of American Indian Boarding Schools</em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> </em></span>by Dan SaSuWeh Jones and <em>The Last Stand</em> by Antwan Eady, illus. by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, as the 2025 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck award winners, respectively. </p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/slj-ncte-18-More-Reviews-of-Banned-Classics-Defending-the-Canon-banned-books-week> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/09/slj_ncte-defending-the-canon/2024-defending-the-canon-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/censorship">CENSORSHIP</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/slj-ncte-18-More-Reviews-of-Banned-Classics-Defending-the-Canon-banned-books-week> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">18 More Reviews of Banned Classics | Defending the Canon</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Reviewers and NCTE">SLJ Reviewers and NCTE</a>, Sep 23, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> In time for Banned Books Week, NCTE and <em>SLJ </em>have partnered again to provide professional reviews of banned curriculum staples. We highlight 18 acclaimed works by celebrated authors, including Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/best-nonfiction-elementary-2024-slj-best-books> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/12/bestbooks2024/2412-bb-nfelem-featimg-1200x938px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/best-nonfiction-elementary-2024-slj-best-books> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Best Nonfiction Elementary 2024 | SLJ Best Books</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Kimberly Olson Fakih, Vi Ha, Mary Lanni, John Scott">Kimberly Olson Fakih, Vi Ha, Mary Lanni, John Scott</a>, Nov 22, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> The blossoming ranks of stellar biographies for young readers continue to crowd the shelves. Japanese athletes hit their summits in two vastly different ways, an author attempts to right the record on Rosalind Franklin, and a forgotten sports hero at last gets his due. And that's just the start of the Best Books in the category of nonfiction for the elementary grades. Come have a look.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/15-Titles-with-Haitian-American-Representation-to-Share-with-Kids-of-All-Ages> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/09/haitian-american-rep/haitian-amer-roundup_featimg-800px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booksmedia">BOOKS & MEDIA</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/15-Titles-with-Haitian-American-Representation-to-Share-with-Kids-of-All-Ages> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">15 Titles with Haitian American Representation to Share with Kids of All Ages</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Reviews">SLJ Reviews</a>, Sep 23, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> With Haitian communities under attack in Ohio and across the country, share these titles that feature Haitian American representation or are by Haitian American authors, including picture books by Tami Charles and YA novels by Ben Phillipe and Ibi Zoboi.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/native-voices-a-curated-list-of-2024-titles-featuring-native-american-stories-great-books> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/11/2411-gb-nativevoices-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/native-voices-a-curated-list-of-2024-titles-featuring-native-american-stories-great-books> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Native Voices: A Curated List of 2024 Titles Featuring Native American Stories | Great Books</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Reviews">SLJ Reviews</a>, Oct 28, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> This roundup of 2024 books centering Native American stories offers something for every reader to enjoy this November and all year long.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href="https://afuse8production.slj.com/2025/01/02/and-now-some-books-im-really-excited-for-in-2025/" target="_blank"> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2025/01/astro.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/blogs">BLOGS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href="https://afuse8production.slj.com/2025/01/02/and-now-some-books-im-really-excited-for-in-2025/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">And Now Some Books I’m REALLY Excited for in 2025!</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Betsy Bird">Betsy Bird</a>, Jan 02, 2025 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> For this one time only, please enjoy this list of some of the 2025 Children's Books I Am Most Excited To See.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/Out-of-this-World:-Eight-Sci-Fi-Graphic-Novels-Stellar-Panels> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/11/2411-stellapanels-out-of-this-world-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booksmedia">BOOKS & MEDIA</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/Out-of-this-World:-Eight-Sci-Fi-Graphic-Novels-Stellar-Panels> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Out of This World: Eight Sci-Fi Graphic Novels | Stellar Panels</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Brigid Alverson">Brigid Alverson</a>, Dec 12, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> New planets, secret headquarters, extraterrestrial creatures, and other cosmic delights fill the pages of these works for elementary through high school readers. </p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/8-titles-of-resilience-and-hope-for-holocaust-remembrance-day> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/01/holocaust-booklist-1-24-800px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booksmedia">BOOKS & MEDIA</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/8-titles-of-resilience-and-hope-for-holocaust-remembrance-day> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">8 Titles of Resilience and Hope for Holocaust Remembrance Day</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Reviews">SLJ Reviews</a>, Jan 23, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> January 27 is designated as a day to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Share these stories of resilience and hope about people of various ages, races, nationalities, and more with young readers today and throughout the year.</p>  </p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/19-books-featuring-incarcerated-family-members-for-young-readers-of-all-ages> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/05/2405-gb-comfortbks-incarcerated-familymembers-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/19-books-featuring-incarcerated-family-members-for-young-readers-of-all-ages> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">19 Books Featuring Incarcerated Family Members for Young Readers of All Ages</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Rachel Owens">Rachel Owens</a>, Jun 05, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Stories of children with parents behind bars are as diverse as the millions of real-life kids familiar with the experience. These 19 fiction and nonfiction titles may offer an empathetic, metaphoric hand for young readers to hold.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/81-the-stars-so-far-outstanding-picture-books-of-2024> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/07/verdicts-star-power/2024-verdicts-pb-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/81-the-stars-so-far-outstanding-picture-books-of-2024> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">81 Exemplary Picture Books | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Reviews">SLJ Reviews</a>, Jul 08, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Get your purchase list out and make sure you include these picture books; we've found dozens of contenders for this year's Best Books collection.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="text-align-center full-width pull-left"> <a href="/section/classroom/classroomcurricula" style="none" class="more-anchor"> <span class="more-link">More Classroom & Curricula </span> <i class="fa fa-arrow-right" style="color:red"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div id="Graphic_Novels" class="tabcontent"> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/best-graphic-novels-2024-slj-best-books> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/12/bestbooks2024/2412-bb-gn-featimg-static-1200px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/best-graphic-novels-2024-slj-best-books> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Best Graphic Novels 2024 | SLJ Best Books</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Jasmine Amiri, Angie Jameson, Rosemary Kiladitis, Andrea Lipinski, Allison Tran">Jasmine Amiri, Angie Jameson, Rosemary Kiladitis, Andrea Lipinski, Allison Tran</a>, Nov 21, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Cozy fantasies, immigration stories, and reimagined classics—2024’s Best Graphic Novels list isn’t just a collection of 25 unforgettable reads, it’s a showcase of comics that push storytelling to new heights.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/best-manga-2024-slj-best-books> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/12/bestbooks2024/2412-bb-manga-featimg.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/best-manga-2024-slj-best-books> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Best Manga 2024 | SLJ Best Books</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Jasmine Amiri, Rachel Forbes, Joe Pascullo, Lisa Rowland, Sara Smith">Jasmine Amiri, Rachel Forbes, Joe Pascullo, Lisa Rowland, Sara Smith</a>, Nov 19, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> As the medium continues its meteoric rise, 2024 marked the debut of SLJ's first-ever Best Books committee dedicated exclusively to manga. From shock-charged action and celestial fantasy to eco-horror and edutainment, these 22 standout titles offer something for readers of all ages and interests, redefining what belongs on K–12 shelves—and why.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/11/26/flash-gordon-adventures-this-weeks-comics/" target="_blank"> <img class="image-full" src="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Flash-Gordon-Adventures-1-Header.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/blogs">BLOGS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/11/26/flash-gordon-adventures-this-weeks-comics/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Flash Gordon Adventures | This Week’s Comics</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Lori Henderson">Lori Henderson</a>, Nov 26, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Flash Gordon Adventures Volume 1 Flash of Greatness from Papercutz and Sesame Street #4 from Oni Press. </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/manga-monsters-mondo-manga> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/10/2410-mangamonsters-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/manga-monsters-mondo-manga> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Manga Monsters | Mondo Manga</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Brigid Alverson">Brigid Alverson</a>, Oct 31, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> These seven series about supernatural creatures are more humorous than scary and often emphasize acceptance.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/best-graphic-novels-2023-slj-best-books> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2023/12/bestbooks23/featured-images/bb23-gn_featimg-800px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/best-graphic-novels-2023-slj-best-books> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Best Graphic Novels 2023 | SLJ Best Books</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Jasmine Amiri, Jenny Arch, Shelley M. Diaz, Andrea Lipinski, Carla Riemer">Jasmine Amiri, Jenny Arch, Shelley M. Diaz, Andrea Lipinski, Carla Riemer</a>, Nov 21, 2023 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> <p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From stunning memoirs to sustainability guides, this year’s Best Graphic Novels list features 25 unforgettable works that take comics to new heights. </span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/11/07/tegan-and-sara-crush-review/" target="_blank"> <img class="image-full" src="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tegan-and-Sara-Crush.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/blogs">BLOGS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/11/07/tegan-and-sara-crush-review/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Tegan and Sara: Crush | Review</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=J. Caleb Mozzocco">J. Caleb Mozzocco</a>, Nov 07, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, and Tillie Walden return with the sequel to last year's Junior High, continuing the fictionalized story of Tegan and Sara's origin story. </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href="https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/10/11/take-five-new-middle-grade-graphic-novels/" target="_blank"> <img class="image-full" src="https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/3-Middle-Grade-Take-5.png" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/blogs">BLOGS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href="https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/10/11/take-five-new-middle-grade-graphic-novels/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Take Five: New Middle Grade Graphic Novels for October</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Amanda MacGregor">Amanda MacGregor</a>, Oct 11, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> If I had a dollar for every time I said something to the effect of "graphic novels are real books" or "reading graphic novels is reading" to someone disparaging them... well, I couldn't quit my job, but I would have a LOT of dollars. </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/32-superb-graphic-novels-slj-2024-stars-so-far> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/07/verdicts-star-power/2024-verdicts-gn-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/booklists">BOOKLISTS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/32-superb-graphic-novels-slj-2024-stars-so-far> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">32 Superb Graphic Novels | SLJ 2024 Stars So Far</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Reviews">SLJ Reviews</a>, Jul 15, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> From early reader to YA titles, these starred graphic novels showcase the very best of the comics medium so far in 2024. Use the downloadable spreadsheet to ensure your collection includes these superb graphic novels.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/sara-quin-of-tegan-and-sara-on-collaboration-comics-books-and-coming-of-age> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/08/qa-teganandsara-crush-f.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/newsfeatures">NEWS & FEATURES</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/sara-quin-of-tegan-and-sara-on-collaboration-comics-books-and-coming-of-age> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara on Collaboration, Comics Books, and Coming of Age</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Jasmine Amiri">Jasmine Amiri</a>, Aug 26, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Sara Quin of indie pop duo Tegan and Sara discusses the forthcoming final installment in the band’s graphic novel series, offering a glimpse into the life events and creative journey that resulted in <em>Tegan and Sara: Crush.</em></p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/story/15-Graphic-Novels-to-Celebrate-Pride-This-Month-and-Year-Round> <img class="image-full" src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2024/06/pride-gns-featimg-800px.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/advocacy">ADVOCACY</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/story/15-Graphic-Novels-to-Celebrate-Pride-This-Month-and-Year-Round> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">15 Graphic Novels to Celebrate Pride This Month and Year-Round</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=SLJ Staff">SLJ Staff</a>, Jun 17, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> As we find ourselves at the midway point of June, amidst the celebrations of Pride Month, it's an opportune time to reflect on the rich tapestry of narratives within the LGBTQIA+ community with 15 noteworthy graphic novels that can help us celebrate Pride this month, and year-round.</p> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href=/review/hilda-and-twig-hide-from-the-rain> <img class="image-full" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ArchiveImages/LegacyReviews/SLJ/9781838741563.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/books">BOOKS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href=/review/hilda-and-twig-hide-from-the-rain> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> Nov 01, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> </div> <div class="hr_division_grey_light mt_20 mb_15 hidden-md-up"></div> </div> </div> <div class="story-section col-md-12 col-sm-11 col-xs-12 pl_0"> <div class="explore-image col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 pl_0 pr_0"> <a href="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/07/11/goblin-the-wolf-and-the-well-preview/" target="_blank"> <img class="image-full" src="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Goblin-2-header.jpg" alt="Story Image"/> </a> </div> <div class="story-detail col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12" style = "padding-left:30px;"> <div class="topic-type mt_0">  <a class="theme-link" href="/section/blogs">BLOGS</a> </div> <div class="top-story-heading"> <a href="https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/07/11/goblin-the-wolf-and-the-well-preview/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="smart-headline more-link">Goblin: The Wolf and the Well | Preview</h3> </a> </div> <div class="full-width pull-left"> <a class="author expauthor" href = "/author?query=Brigid Alverson">Brigid Alverson</a>, Jul 11, 2024 </div>    <div class="explore-desc full-width pull-left hidden-md-down"> Today we have a preview of Goblin: The Wolf and the Well, by writer Eric Grissom and artist Will Perkins. 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