Subscribe HERE FOR GIVEAWAY: https://bookfairepod.riverside.com/

In this episode of The Book Faire Podcast, Anthony dives into critical library headlines, including a former librarian’s lawsuit in Tyler, Texas and the high-stakes closure threat facing the Oak Lawn Branch Library. We also analyze the police raid on Russia’s largest publisher over LGBTQ+ content and the rise of PragerU's "patriotic" book fairs in schools.

On a positive note, we discuss the South Carolina school board victory for the graphic novel Sunny Side Up and the discovery of a lost Berenstain Bears manuscript by the original creators. Teachers and librarians will find essential roundups of new releases, from the drag activism biography of José Sarria to inclusive takes on the U.S. Constitution, providing the curriculum-aligned resources and news updates you need to stay informed and advocate for your students.

New Releases:

• What Kind of Queen? A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria Kyle Casey Chu and Andrew W. Shaffer, illus. by Cindy Lozito (Ages 4-8)
• We the People is All the People by Howard W. Reeves, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh (Ages 4-8)
• The Endless Game by J.D. Amato, illustrated by Sophie Morse (Ages 8-12)
• Shim Jung Takes the Dive by Julia Riew (Ages 8-12)
• A House of Vipers by Emma JAckson (Ages 12+)
• Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic by Patricia Park (Ages 14+)