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This story of one of the most pivotal engineering accomplishments in U.S. history, told from diverse perspectives, is highly recommended for middle and high school collections.
This engaging biography contains detailed descriptions of setting and cultural context that convey a clear time line and sense of causation, as well as peeks into the artist’s intimate life.
An important and compelling work that belongs in all high school and public libraries.
These three titles feature tweens with parents navigating incarceration and detention in the United States.
More concept than direct instruction, this humorous art book takes readers on a journey of imagination and embracing imperfection.
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How the Word Is Passed (Adapted for Young Readers): Remembering Slavery and How it Shaped America
While this book addresses an important topic and will have niche readers, the lack of establishing shared context for a younger audience and the uneven approach make this a secondary pick.
Fans will enjoy direct messages from Copeland, but those seeking a full biographical picture should look to her other books. This is to inspire readers looking for advice and encouragement during tween years.
A tour-de-force of powerful illustrations combined with accessible scientific information; a title for all library collections. The amazing scientists that endeavor to understand climate change and help to keep civilians safe are given the proper acknowledgement they richly deserve.
A wonderful tribute to the creator of characters and stories that are still loved today. The format will be useful for modeling classroom activities when children face the task of writing a biography or autobiography.
While honestly reflecting a difficult past, this title is full of hope and the promise of a future where change will come; an essential title for all libraries.
Recommended purchase for public and school library collections.
With themes of making a difference, taking care of others, and the inclusion of African American innovators, this is an excellent addition to nonfiction collections for elementary students.
This book is a rich resource for STEM learning and will inspire young readers to investigate and even engage in conservation activities.
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America ABC
For libraries that need board books to develop vocabulary, there are better books.
The winners of the 2025 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards are I Know How to Draw an Owl by Hilary Horder Hippely, illus. by Matt James; Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay; and Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown by Candace Fleming.
In these stories, tween and teen protagonists with a range of abilities face real and fantastical challenges, from time loops to dust storms to going viral. Share these titles with readers in time for Disability Pride Month in July, and all throughout the year.
Recommended as a purchase for history-minded students or those interested in the auto industry in its early days.
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Bob Marley
A recommended purchase for collections that want to enhance their biography collection or where this series is popular.
A joyful celebration of travel and bilingual learning for globe-trotting collections.
Whether for browsing, reading, and sharing, or as a good complement to more serious books on anatomy, this book offers new information written by a friendly doctor with a sense of humor and illustrated by an artist who supplies a colorful, informative, and friendly setting.
A wonderfully detailed yet succinct biography focusing on Sheinbaum’s impact on the world, this is a great first purchase.
This is a great pick for classrooms, libraries, and any home collection.
In this Q&A series, SLJ poses five questions and a request for a book recommendation to a debut YA author. Leon Egan shares about Lover Birds in this latest installment.
These standout entries in the “A Kids Book About” series offer clear, compassionate introductions to ADHD and OCD for young readers, pairing educational value with emotional resonance. Both titles beg...
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Snow Babies: Touch and Feel
A cozy, hands-on pick for baby shelves and touch-and-feel collections.
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The Secret Powers of Animals
A standout addition to nonfiction collections, this pairs learning with delightful design.
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The Raven: The Classic Poem
Though not for everyone, this elegant treatment of Poe’s work will find a place on the shelves of erudite readers with an appetite for sophisticated language and Gothic atmosphere.
Despite some flaws, a worthy purchase for elementary and middle schools where hockey is popular.
An engaging purchase sure to fill collection gaps and for readers looking for stories of folks finding themselves.
This book will inspire young athletes to break barriers, such as gender and age, to charter their own course and pursue excellence. Highly recommended.
By presenting an important example of a caring and concerned community effort based on Indigenous traditions along with vibrant, detailed, and interesting illustrations, this book offers young readers insight into a positive way to sustain the environment, and is highly recommended.
In these books that take place in part during the first semester of college, characters learn more about themselves during this time of transition—and maybe fall in love along the way.
Books are crucial tools in understanding the lives of those who may look or sound a little different from the majority.
This enlightening title encourages curiosity about real-world scientific work and highlights the important bond between humans and animals; a strong purchase for juvenile nonfiction collections, particularly where there is interest in animals, environmental science, or conservation careers.
Long’s empathetic yet powerful writing beautifully portrays the awe-inspiring tenacity of the activists. Recommended for all libraries.
The introduction of kawaii food designs and manga references helps acquaint young eaters with new flavors and dishes, while the chopstick games and crafts add to the fun of cooking while learning about Japanese culture. Douzo meshiagare!–Laura Dooley-Taylor
This collection of recipes is a treasure; visually stunning, seasoned with quotes from famous female chefs, and a great addition to the “Rebel Girls” series.–Laura Dooley-Taylor
Foodies and history buffs will enjoy this attractive cookbook filled with both recipes and facts about favorite foods and notable Black icons in history.–Lois Young
Perfect nostalgia fodder for parents who loved Friends, offering a way to bond with kids over cooking and pups.
An additional purchase for elementary library collections where cookbooks and unique cooking guides are popular.
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PAC-MAN: The Official Cookbook
Parents, caregivers, and teachers will enjoy a scrumptious trip down memory lane while showing younger generations the fun and joy of Pac-Man.–Michele Shaw
This book challenges teens to step out of their comfort zone with diverse spices, working with seafood, and tricky recipes, simplified but not condescending.–Laura Dooley-Taylor
One of the best how-to books for young cooks, or for anyone who is learning. Every library should order at least one copy of this cookbook.–Lois Young
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World Kitchen: Celebrations
Younger tweens will be immersed in annual global celebrations and relish this cookbook’s vibrant graphic novel feel.
An attractive addition to collections serving youth prepared for a baking and decorating challenge
Creatively rendered fake-out cakes and cupcakes will delight bakers and eaters alike. Purchase is recommended for libraries that want to inspire creative bakers.–Tracy Cronce
An intriguing offering that shines a light into a lesser-known aspect of the American abolitionist movement. Highly recommended.
A powerful testament to the strength and potential of individuals with Down syndrome, and an essential read for anyone seeking representation or to broaden their understanding of intellectual disabilities.
An inclusive must-buy for all upper elementar collections and for any institution serving an Indigenous community.
A wonderful way to discuss behavior and personality traits with younger readers, this informative Spanish title is an excellent addition to school and public libraries.
A good choice for Spanish-language children’s nonfiction collections where there is a demand for astrology, self-help, and metaphysical titles.
Beautiful in both text and artwork, this incredible title by a powerhouse team belongs on all nonfiction shelves.
A must for Spanish-language picture book biography shelves. This valuable addition will inspire Latinx children to follow their dreams and appreciate their communities.
A visually stellar, engaging book of quirky facts and creatures, this will draw in readers across grade levels and is a first purchase for all libraries.
A heartfelt tribute to a master musician whose life has lessons for all of us.
A gorgeously illustrated celebration that is a must-purchase.
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Ray: How Light Works
This is a serviceable overview of a complex topic; perhaps pair with Susan Hughes’s Lights Day and Night or David A. Adler’s Light Waves for its excellent STEM focus.
This inspiring story of Christina Figueres should appeal to young environmentalists and civic-minded kids and belongs on the climate change shelves.
Part of the “Our Universe” series of books that inform and entertain readers, this compelling title is a great choice for budding astronomers and science enthusiasts.
In a season with a lot of rock books, this is a must-purchase for nonfiction collections as rockhounds will delight in finding out how rocks are born.
Inspiring and uplifting, this is a particularly excellent selection for multicultural families to enjoy together and works in library collections as well.
This essential picture book about the life of an important political activist is sure to be a great addition to picture book collections.
With some uncommon words and packed with ideas, this compelling and humorous book lends itself as a read-aloud for early grades and is a must for all libraries.
Featuring exceptional accounts and impactful illustrations of different forms of communication, this book is a true celebration of all people living with disabilities and an invaluable learning experience for children and their grown-ups. This is a first purchase for all collections.
An insightful and inspiring biography that shines a well-deserved light on a little-known figure who quietly helped shape the magic of Disney.
A good biography that works as an additional purchase for libraries looking for STEM books.
A great addition to any library’s biography section for younger readers.
A recommended purchase wherever animal books are extremely popular.
This is a fine additional selection for libraries in need of materials on the rock cycle.
A must-purchase for all libraries as it reflects the best that modern biographies for young readers have to offer.
Purchase where books covering unexplained phenomena are popular.
This nonfiction guide to navigating divorce is both compassionate and comprehensive. It’s particularly valuable for middle school students who are going through a family transition themselves, providing comfort, clarity, and a sense of community.
Pleasant but unmemorable, this is best suited for sports-loving adult fans looking for a way to pass on life lessons and love of the game.
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My Left and Right Book
A creative and quirky pick for those looking to expand directional concept books beyond the usual fare.
Animal enthusiasts will devour this varied information with illustrations that support and extend comprehension of the material provided, which is compelling enough for classroom units on the environment and “gross” story hours.
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TIME for Kids: Money and Finance Field Guide: A How-To Book on Earning, Saving, and Spending Money
This guide supports foundational financial literacy in an approachable way. However, its consumable format and workbook nature make it a poor fit for most libraries.
This is a quality addition to any classroom or library. It would make an excellent purchase for anyone building a children’s collection focused on global cultures or where books about food circulate.
This captivating and loving story about treasured toys and childhood imagination is a great addition to every collection, especially nonfiction aimed at the lower elementary grades.
In this Q&A series, SLJ poses five questions and a request for a book recommendation to a debut YA author. A. A. Vacharat shares about This Moth Saw Brightness in this latest installment.
These three novels explore the fun, freedom, and complications of life on vacation for tweens.
Authors Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby join us to talk about their new book, Athlete Is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports.
Romance, action, and incredible art take center stage in these new and continuing manga series.
These reviews cover volumes in new and ongoing series for young people at every stage of their reading journey.
Rigorous, research-based phonics readers for librarians, educators, and families who are supporting readers at a variety of levels.
These bright additions to picture book series will allow children to go on new adventures with familiar characters.
Old friends and new skills take center stage in these silly and warm books that kids will be thrilled to encounter on the road to independent reading.
A robust collection of chapter books filled with gentle high jinks and diverse characters.
Whether it’s harrowing tales of survival, epic fantasy, spine-tingling horror, or silly derring-do, the name of the game in these series installments is adventure.
These slim, accessible series have all the drama, intrigue, and action older students are looking to read.
From The Smurfs to the Pizzaplex, these reviews will help librarians keep up with this high-demand format.
These reviews cover continuations of YA series or duologies, where young revolutionaries become queens, friends become enemies, and enemies become allies.
A fascinating tour through the world of animal senses, this will be popular with animal lovers and collectors of weird-but-true nature facts.
This thoroughly researched, beautifully rendered portrait of a complex and pivotal figure is recommended as an essential purchase.
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Poems for Every Season
Best added to libraries currently serving Blyton readers or building large poetry collections.
This well-written, all-star sports title engages fans from start to finish and deserves a place in school and public libraries.
Author Erin Entrada Kelly joins us to talk about her new book At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom
In this Q&A series, SLJ poses five questions and a request for a book recommendation to a debut YA author. Mina Ikemoto Ghosh shares about Hyo the Hellmaker in this latest installment.
This compelling biography belongs in every library, enhancing instruction and research on women’s history, WWII, the Philippines, and Hansen’s disease.
This timely and timeless collection of nature poems is a perfect addition to any library or classroom.
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