SLJ Reviews

National Book Award–winning author Kacen Callender speaks with SLJ about their new contemporary YA novel Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution (Abrams/Amulet), out September 27.

From "Let's Move" to "Moonwalking," seven out of these 11 family music albums have received starred reviews.

SLJ shares an exclusive cover reveal for Grounded by Aisha Saeed, S.K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, & Huda Al-Marashi, which publishes in May 2023. Additionally, we chat with some of the authors about the inspiration to write the story, the process of collaborating among four co-authors, and their initial cover reactions.

Here are SLJ's reviews of the books that made the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

Harvest festivals, Christmas traditions, and various other holidays from different cultures take center stage in these three picture books. Travel all around the globe while celebrating various holidays all year long.

September's starred titles include new books from Amy Sarig King, Kwame Alexander, and Juana Medina, as well as several winter holiday reads for all ages.

Our reviews teams scoured the lists for the best of new books to take on the first days of school.

Bullies. We've gathered new books and old, in an attempt to equip children for a perennial troublemaker who, adults know, shows up outside of childhood as well. 

From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pie, it’s no secret that this festive orange fruit shines brightest during the fall. Here are four titles to share with readers of all ages who are fascinated by all things pumpkin.