SLJ Reviews

From a spirited shark to a cheerful squirrel, the characters in these four graphic novels will inspire holiday cheer in readers.

A runaway dreidel, parading yokai, and dancing ornaments make these holiday picture books that much more magical.

The weighty subject of antiracism—actively dismantling the systems of oppression that are based on race—is made more approachable through these titles.

Hand these four books to YA readers who can't resist a sweet holiday love story.

These three titles are purrfect for beginning readers who enjoy all things feline.

These eight picture books and board books will help the youngest readers get into the holiday spirit.

Mysteries, hauntings, the occult—more than tests and textbooks await these teens at boarding school.

Chloe Gong's latest receives a star this month, along with an early reader from Zaila Avant-garde, the first Black American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

This roundup features reference titles for all ages, including a volume on Norse myths for tweens and encyclopedias on hair, Supreme Court decisions, and African American firsts for high schoolers.