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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.
An important and compelling work that belongs in all high school and public libraries.
A real humdinger of a story told by master storyteller; this title will appeal to tweens seeking high-stakes, high-fun realistic fiction.
Enhancing a classic and empowering readers to better understand complex imagery, this faithful and beautiful adaptation is a must purchase for all graphic novel collections.
Birdsall is so adept at magical realism that after finishing this book, readers will likely keep an eye out for fairylike creatures the next time they visit a museum or library. An essential purchase for all middle grade collections.
Stunning illustrations coupled with a thrilling plot make this a standout title that belongs in all YA graphic novel sections.
Brimming with heart and humor, this poignant and thought-provoking graphic novel is perfect for fans of awkward romantic entanglements with fantastic twists.
A beautifully written and compassionate story of healing set against the horror of a brutal generational ritual.
An emotional take on a ghost story, with heartwarming illustrations and an ending to bring a tear to the eye.
This book will inspire young athletes to break barriers, such as gender and age, to charter their own course and pursue excellence. Highly recommended.
This is a wonderful addition to any library and would be well suited for children of all ages.
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.
An intriguing offering that shines a light into a lesser-known aspect of the American abolitionist movement. Highly recommended.
An inclusive must-buy for all upper elementar collections and for any institution serving an Indigenous community.
This nonfiction coming-of-age story is a perfect example of trying, failing, and rising again; it would be an excellent addition to sports collections and/or graphic novel sections.
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
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
A warm and empowering story about finding one’s voice while celebrating the love of family. Highly recommended.
A must-buy. Young readers love exploring their independence, and this delightful story might just inspire a few more to embrace their unique selves
A beautifully illustrated, tenderly told story for fall reading or any unit on empathy and inference. Highly recommended.
Fun and clever, this book is a unique addition to library collections for preschool readers and is an enjoyable story to read aloud as Halloween approaches.
An original and entertaining adaptation with heart. Teens who are looking for realism and humor in their queer romance will be hooked.
With its charming premise, lovable characters, and heartfelt themes, this book is a must-have for any romance collection.
A perfect read for libraries in need of historical fantasy adventure fiction, especially for those interested in hierarchy of the ancient Chinese palace orders and power struggles.
Fans of Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper and Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau’s Bloom will enjoy this LGBTQIA+ romantic graphic novel and anxiously await the next volume in the series.
A must purchase, especially for fans of Mike Curato’s Flamer or those who enjoy the works of Ivy Noelle Weir and Kathleen Gros.
Anything Gonzales writes should be an automatic purchase for librarians, including this story that bursts with hope and love rising above people intent on destroying it.
For graphic novel fans who enjoy realistic family and friend relationships, camp stories, and characters who grow up before their eyes.
This is a quirky, sweet, and spooky graphic novel with appeal to readers who enjoy stories that challenge their expectations of good and evil.
A masterful middle-grade mystery that challenges, entertains, and lingers long after the final page. This one deserves a spot on every school and library shelf.
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.
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.
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 great addition to any library’s biography section for younger readers.
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 heartfelt picture book celebrating Day of the Dead, this special title also reminds readers that every moment of life is special. Purchase for all picture book shelves.
Beautiful in both text and artwork, this incredible title by a powerhouse team belongs on all nonfiction shelves.
An ode to the magic of the desert and the wonders of exploration and imagination, this Spanish-language picture book is an excellent addition to children’s collections.
The abuelitos are a loving couple who warmly welcome their family to a celebration of love and connection; the counting and addition of well-chosen and highly supported Spanish is a bonus. Highly recommended.
Building an understanding of winter vocabulary, this is an excellent addition to any collection.
This celebration of creativity and resilience is a first purchase for school and public libraries.
A beautifully crafted book about the joys of sharing a special moment, this will inspire in children an appreciation of nature.
A must-purchase for all libraries as it reflects the best that modern biographies for young readers have to offer.
Shelve this excellent book with Corinna Luyken’s The Book of Mistakes and share with those who struggle with anxiety and perfectionism.
A first purchase for collections, offering a humorous, inviting, and fresh approach to the new kid experience.
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.
This is a first purchase not only because of its high quality, but also because of the scarcity of children’s books about the Jewish memorial custom of yahrzeit.
Whether or not this book’s heroine—a bright, teenage redhead who becomes the head of a multigenerational family by default
A hopeful YA coming of age story with messy family relationships, supportive friends, and a heart-breaking historical mystery that is sure to enlighten readers about what it was like to be queer in the 1950s. Perfect for fans of books such as Curtis Campbell’s Dragging Mason County.
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.
Emotionally powerful and quietly magical, this is a story that lingers and one that readers will find themselves drawn to from the start.
Excellently illustrated and written, this Spanish-language picture book makes the topic of immigration accessible for young readers.
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.
Like a sun-drenched memory, this book embodies the magic of girlhood fangirl summers, the sun warming your face, and your favorite pop song blasting as if the whole world is yours.
A relevant story about the migration of butterflies and people, this book could be a great read aloud for a unit on butterflies, immigration, or making friends for elementary school readers.
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.
A vital read that celebrates the power of true authenticity, this is a must-buy for middle school collections.
A solid, heartwarming addition to early chapter book collections.
This new standout early reader series is highly recommended for general purchase.
Sure to be a hit with vehicle lovers, this engaging title for early chapter book readers cleverly uses a bulldozer child protagonist to address social fears about new situations and friendships. Highly recommended.
An excellent purchase for upper elementary and middle schools for its short, humorous take on murder mysteries.
With a new-era Pretty Little Liars vibe, this cautionary thriller is the perfect drama for Karen M. McManus and Rory Power fans.
A thought-provoking, uncomfortable thriller that readers won’t be able to forget. Highly recommended.
A must-have flirtation-via-tropes tale with all the swooning and joy readers want in a love story.
A must-purchase not just for sports fans but any reader looking for hope and stories of belonging.
This is an awesome addition to all collections. People are always looking for community helpers books, and the bonus here is the school setting.
This is a peppy first day of school story to knock game-day jitters out of the park.
A powerful novel about an often-forgotten region and era that highlights the power of education through shared communication to create bonds.
This luminous, heartfelt debut reminds readers the sky is never the limit and will inspire any middle school student who reads it.
Highly recommended for libraries diversifying their YA romance collections with more stories that focus on managing identity, disability, and mental health anxieties in positive ways. A sure delight for fans of authors like Tashie Bhuiyan and Farah Heron.
A relevant and redemptive tale of hope in the darkest of times, with gregarious graphics to satisfy kids and a message to break even the most callous adult’s bitter shell.
Rich with information and heart, this standout blends STEM learning with community building in a memorable package.
A family who lives in their van has everything they need in an important and seldom discussed topic done extremely well. A must-have for most libraries.
A stunningly written and illustrated work of children’s literature, and an essential purchase for school and public library collections.
A gentle, appealing concept book, sure to inspire valuable conversations about social-emotional learning.
A must for every library. It is accessible to young and old, wildly entertaining and effortlessly instructive.
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