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Detectives These Days Are Crazy!, vol. 1 | Review

Detectives These Days Are Crazy!, vol. 1 | Review
Renee Scott | Blogs,  Jul 18, 2025
A middle-aged detective pairs up with a teenage apprentice in this screwball manga.
Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett

Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 18, 2025
This is, truly, essential reading.
DIY Teen Makerspace: Beaded Fish Keychain

DIY Teen Makerspace: Beaded Fish Keychain
Riley Jensen | Blogs,  Jul 18, 2025
Contributor Riley Jensen gives steps on how to make a beaded fish keychain.
Eliza, from Scratch
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Eliza, from Scratch
Lee, Sophia
A strong purchase for libraries.
I Am the Swarm

I Am the Swarm
Chewins, Hayley
An intensely emotional read. Highly recommended for high school collections.
Call Your Boyfriend
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Call Your Boyfriend
Cole, Olivia A. & Ashley Woodfolk
Not essential but a fun addition to the YA romance genre.
Ninjas
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Ninjas
Gilbert, Sara
A solid purchase for collections needing the specific topic rather than for general nonfiction interest reading.
How Oil Forms
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How Oil Forms
Quick, Megan
Recommended only where there is a specific need.
Snoop
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Snoop
Korman, Gordan
A high-interest mystery with broad appeal for existing Korman fans; an easy addition to shelves where his titles are popular.
Love Unmasked
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Love Unmasked
Dean, Becky
An excellent read for those who love to love or simply love their fandoms.
The Boston Massacre
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The Boston Massacre
Shea, Therese M
A solid addition for libraries looking to expand their collection of American history titles with honest, well-written accounts of its darker moments.
Anthony Edwards vs. Dwyane Wade: Who Would Win?
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Anthony Edwards vs. Dwyane Wade: Who Would Win?
Doeden, Matt
A slam dunk for any sports collection
Bacteriology
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Bacteriology
Claybourne, Amy
A solid choice for any library serving science-minded kids or updating its nonfiction collection.
Where Only Storms Grow: A Novel About the Dust Bowl
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Where Only Storms Grow: A Novel About the Dust Bowl
Colman, Alyssa
Those interested in the history of the Dust Bowl and tales of resilience will enjoy diving into this novel exploring a difficult and harrowing historical period.
Football’s Dual Threat Era
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Football’s Dual Threat Era
Barry, James
A great entry in a series for football fans who enjoy a longer, more in-depth nonfiction read.
Greta Ever After
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Greta Ever After
Dassori, Melissa
A fun fairy-tale mash-up with dark undertones, the story will resonate with many tweens navigating school and friend woes.
It's Summerween! 31 Titles to Celebrate Halloween This Summer

It's Summerween! 31 Titles to Celebrate Halloween This Summer
SLJ Reviews,  Jul 18, 2025

Why should Christmas in July get all the summer holiday glory? This list of Halloween board books and picture books is perfect for those who want to get into the spooky spirit despite the summer heat.

 

review: Fireblooms

review: Fireblooms
Edith Campbell | Blogs,  Jul 17, 2025
This utopia [New Gault], with its free meals for students, name tags, and continuous positivity, along with the ways Lu and Sebas work to provide space for each other, makes for such a tender story.
The Big Cheese Presents: Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas
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The Big Cheese Presents: Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas
John, Jory
A Christmas must-purchase for this creator’s many fans.
Smoosh’s Super-Duper-Fun Day: Ready-to-Read Level 2
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Smoosh’s Super-Duper-Fun Day: Ready-to-Read Level 2
Slack, Michael
Readers will relate to this flawd but highly readable tale about adapting to a change in plans.
Hanukkah 1-2-3!: A First Counting Book
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Hanukkah 1-2-3!: A First Counting Book
Wieder, Joy Nelkin
The skills of these creators and the clean simplicity of the book are reasons to purchase for collections, despite one potentially off-putting page.
The Digger and the Christmas Tree
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The Digger and the Christmas Tree
Joseph Kuefler
Great for a story time and nature craft combo, as well as a cute Christmas addition to library collections.
Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature: A Biography in Poems

Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature: A Biography in Poems
Brewer, Caroline
Engaging and informative, these compassionate poems will resonate with readers, and together with the exquisitely crafted illustrations, will bring the important story of Harriet Tubman to life. Highly recommended for all school and public libraries.
Jingle, All the Way Home: An Advent Countdown Story
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Jingle, All the Way Home: An Advent Countdown Story
Hapka, Catherine
Thin on character development, long on plot, and teeming with superficial Christmas cheer. An additional purchase where transitional holiday chapter books may be of interest.
The Kwanzaa Story: Celebrating Culture through Community
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The Kwanzaa Story: Celebrating Culture through Community
Agostini, Alliah L
A thorough and accessible explanation of the history, meaning, and celebration of Kwanzaa.
Penguin Young Readers Showcase: July 2025 Titles

Penguin Young Readers Showcase: July 2025 Titles
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 17, 2025
I hope you friendly readers find some good things to add to your TBR lists or your library and classroom collections!

Penguin Young Readers Showcase: July 2025 Titles
A Foolish Interview of a Foolish Biography: Wolverton Hill (a.k.a. Barry Wolverton) Talks Lear

A Foolish Interview of a Foolish Biography: Wolverton Hill (a.k.a. Barry Wolverton) Talks Lear
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Jul 17, 2025
"He is everything in the shape of fun!" High praise for one of our first children's book creators. We discuss Edward Lear, and how he encouraged us to play. NOT to conform.
Juliet Menéndez On Reinvention and Revolution Through Children’s Books | Stars So Far 2025

Juliet Menéndez On Reinvention and Revolution Through Children’s Books | Stars So Far 2025
Shelley M. Diaz,  Jul 17, 2025

The author/illustrator's work shines a light on Latinx icons who haven't always appeared in our history books. Here we celebrate Menénedez's illustrations in the Spanish and English editions of the excellent poetry collection Hopeful Heroes by Margarita Engle.

Students Love Literacy Food Truck Program

Students Love Literacy Food Truck Program
Marlaina Cockcroft,  Jul 17, 2025

Arkansas library media specialist Chelsey Smith has kids combine food truck fun with their favorite books, resulting in projects like a Captain Underpants-themed truck with "Tighty-Whitey Tacos" on the menu.

A Foolish Interview for a Foolish Biography: Wolverton Hill (a.k.a. Barry Wolverton) Talks Lear

A Foolish Interview for a Foolish Biography: Wolverton Hill (a.k.a. Barry Wolverton) Talks Lear
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Jul 17, 2025
"He is everything in the shape of fun!" High praise for one of our first children's book creators. We discuss Edward Lear, and how he encouraged us to play. NOT to conform.
Papercutz to Publish Steampunk Adventure Story | News

Papercutz to Publish Steampunk Adventure Story | News
Brigid Alverson | Blogs,  Jul 16, 2025
The Extraordinary Visions is a steampunk adventure series inspired by the imaginings of Jules Verne.
Worlds on Fire: Can Hope Spark Healing? Books about wildfire, the changing climate, and the courage to make a difference, a guest post by Chris Baron

Worlds on Fire: Can Hope Spark Healing? Books about wildfire, the changing climate, and the courage to make a difference, a guest post by Chris Baron
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 16, 2025
Authors Chris Baron, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Shana Youngdahl, and Caroline Starr Rose talk about community, hope, courage, and wildfires.
Jashar Awan: With Focus and Childlike Energy | Stars So Far 2025

Jashar Awan: With Focus and Childlike Energy | Stars So Far 2025
Kimberly Olson Fakih,  Jul 16, 2025

With every book, Jashar Awan comes a little closer to establishing himself as the chronicler extraordinaire of what most people see as childhood's mundane moments, and it's magic.

Rory Power: Flipping the Script on Whodunit in 'Kill Creatures' | Stars So Far 2025

Rory Power: Flipping the Script on Whodunit in 'Kill Creatures' | Stars So Far 2025
Amanda Mastrull,  Jul 16, 2025

Bestselling author Rory Power’s new YA novel Kill Creatures is a tour de force of teenage friendship, crushes, and revenge. Here, she discusses it with SLJ. 

Myrick Marketing Publishing Preview of nubeOcho and Pajama Press (Summer/Fall 2025 & Winter 2026)(Part Three)

Myrick Marketing Publishing Preview of nubeOcho and Pajama Press (Summer/Fall 2025 & Winter 2026)(Part Three)
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Jul 16, 2025
The big guys may have all the money, but they sure as heck don't have books like these.
19 Exceptional Titles, Including the Graphic Novel Adaptation of 'Tuck Everlasting' | Starred Reviews, July 2025

19 Exceptional Titles, Including the Graphic Novel Adaptation of 'Tuck Everlasting' | Starred Reviews, July 2025
SLJ Reviews,  Jul 16, 2025

This month, a poetry collection by Margarita Engle, a new middle grade novel from Dan Gemeinhart, and a nonfiction title about the Erie Canal stand out, along with other great books.

 

Quinnelope and the Unicorn Utopia | Preview

Quinnelope and the Unicorn Utopia | Preview
Brigid Alverson | Blogs,  Jul 15, 2025
Quinnelope and her pals set out to prove that unicorns are real in the third volume of this colorful middle-grade series.
Dystopian novels are a tool against real-world problems: Fighting back against the American Healthcare system and why it matters for everyone, a guest post by Cassandra Newbould

Dystopian novels are a tool against real-world problems: Fighting back against the American Healthcare system and why it matters for everyone, a guest post by Cassandra Newbould
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 15, 2025
A large percent of our disabled population is getting subpar care and the only way we’re ever truly going to see change is by speaking about and voting for health equity.
11 Must-Read Spanish-Language Middle Grade, YA, and Graphic Novels

11 Must-Read Spanish-Language Middle Grade, YA, and Graphic Novels
SLJ Reviews,  Jul 15, 2025

Finding Spanish-language books for older readers continues to be a challenge, but we’ve curated this list that includes translations of Jason Reynolds and Raina Telgemeier’s popular titles and a Spanish-original YA about an undocumented teen.

Gabba Gabba: We Accept That This Book Is Strangely Superior. A Q&A with Jay Ruttenberg and Lucinda Schreiber

Gabba Gabba: We Accept That This Book Is Strangely Superior. A Q&A with Jay Ruttenberg and Lucinda Schreiber
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Jul 15, 2025
Proof positive that sometimes the best books for kids come from the unlikeliest of sources about the unlikeliest of people.
What Was Built to be a Ship of Dreams | This Week’s Comics

What Was Built to be a Ship of Dreams | This Week’s Comics
Lori Henderson | Blogs,  Jul 14, 2025
Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring What Was Built to be a Ship of Dreams: The Titanic from Penguin Young Readers Group and Jazzy the Witch: Broom Doom from Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Fast Five Interview: Keith Ward, Karl Buechner, and Jeremy Mueller: Three Voices, One Epic Adventure

Fast Five Interview: Keith Ward, Karl Buechner, and Jeremy Mueller: Three Voices, One Epic Adventure
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 14, 2025
The authors of The Unraveling: The Counsel of Crows join us talk about their book.
Celebrating Diversity and Cultivating Empathy with Hà Dinh, Author of <em>Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-Up</em>

Celebrating Diversity and Cultivating Empathy with Hà Dinh, Author of Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-Up
Zonderkidz,  Jul 14, 2025

Learn how author Hà Dinh's own experiences shaped Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-Up, a chapter book that beautifully explores diversity, empathy, and the importance of welcoming new friends with open hearts.

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Goin’ Someplace Special by Patricia McKissack, ill. Jerry Pinkney

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Goin’ Someplace Special by Patricia McKissack, ill. Jerry Pinkney
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Jul 14, 2025
In tackling our first Patricia McKissack title we consider how well this introduces segregation for kids (and whether or not Tricia Ann makes it home again!).
Do We Still Need Diverse Books?

Do We Still Need Diverse Books?
Edith Campbell | Blogs,  Jul 13, 2025
Regardless of what words are used to describe literature that embraces white and BIPOC lives as well as those who have disabilities or are LGBTQIA+, regardless the words that are banned to describe these marginalizations, people who are really doing the work and not just following a trend, will continue to find ways to get it done.
Sunday Reflections: Teens Today, Anxious and Angry at a World that Tells Them They Don’t Matter

Sunday Reflections: Teens Today, Anxious and Angry at a World that Tells Them They Don’t Matter
Karen Jensen, MLS | Blogs,  Jul 13, 2025
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses the ways in which today's world is pushing teens to the margins, and to the brink
I Would Quit Before They Made Me Do That | Feedback

I Would Quit Before They Made Me Do That | Feedback
SLJ staff,  Jul 12, 2025

Readers clap back on censorship and more.

Betty & Veronica: Summer Fun in the Sun | Preview

Betty & Veronica: Summer Fun in the Sun | Preview
Brigid Alverson | Blogs,  Jul 11, 2025
The Riverdale pals hit the amusement park and get pranked by ghosts in our exclusive preview of Betty & Veronica: Summer Fun in the Sun.
Like This, Try That: K-Pop Demon Hunters

Like This, Try That: K-Pop Demon Hunters
Riley Jensen | Blogs,  Jul 11, 2025
Contributor Riley Jensen shares show books and shows that have a similar vibe to the new Netflix movie K-Pop Demon Hunters.
You’re My Deerest: A Christmas Book of Love!
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You’re My Deerest: A Christmas Book of Love!
Evans, Harriet
A sweet addition to winter board book collections. Children will love the cutouts with beautifully drawn illustrations peeking through, and caregivers will love another opportunity to cuddle with their little ones.
If We Survive This
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If We Survive This
Marie, Racquel
Not for the faint of heart, but fans of gory survival fiction will love this one.
Kid the Goat Won’t Wear His Christmas Coat
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Kid the Goat Won’t Wear His Christmas Coat
Stenner, Lana
For slightly older board book readers, a great addition to Christmas collections.
The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
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The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
Parnum, Laura
For fans of ghost stories that deliver on shivers but don’t overdo it on the scares.
The School for Thieves
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The School for Thieves
Burns, Peter
Brimming with adventures, daring missions, and fierce friendships, this fast-paced story will keep fans of Stephen Gibbs’s Spy School and other spy thrillers gripped and hungry for the next installment.
And the Trees Stare Back
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And the Trees Stare Back
Griffis, Gigi
This tale of creepy disappearances in the last days of a despotic regime combines the elemental terror of a fairy tale with historical fact.
The Other Side of Imani
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The Other Side of Imani
Springer, Lisa
A heartfelt and empowering coming-of-age story that will resonate with tweens navigating identity, ambition, and digital spaces.
Yoli’s Favorite Things
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Yoli’s Favorite Things
Santana, Patricia
A historical fiction novel that deftly tackles faith, family relationships, and daily life among social upheaval. Recommended for fiction collections.
Review of the Day: This is Orange by Rachel Poliquin, ill. Julie Morstad

Review of the Day: This is Orange by Rachel Poliquin, ill. Julie Morstad
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Jul 11, 2025
The subtitle is spot on. This is a field trip through one color, and like every good field trip it leaves you seeing your world with new eyes once you’re done. Beautiful and necessary.
The Fairy Fashion Show: Ready-to-Read Level 1
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The Fairy Fashion Show: Ready-to-Read Level 1
Jackson, Bea
A solid addition to any early reader collection, especially those looking for materials on fashion and fairies.
The Elf on the Shelf: How Old Is Santa Claus?
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The Elf on the Shelf: How Old Is Santa Claus?
Bell, Chanda A.
With its playful tone, imaginative worldbuilding, and a message that resonates with both children and adults, this holiday story invites readers to wonder, to dream, and to believe, no matter how old they are.
The Brainiac’s Book of the Internet: How the Online World Works
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The Brainiac’s Book of the Internet: How the Online World Works
Suzuki, Larissa
The list of errors and sloppy presentation feels endless, making this a poor choice for any collection.
Hair-Raising Upcycled Halloween Accessories
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Hair-Raising Upcycled Halloween Accessories
Van Oosbree, Ruthie & Tamara JM Peterson
Although most of the projects may require adult assistance, this is a creative collection of DIY ideas that will appeal to kids looking for inexpensive, homemade ways to accessorize their Halloween costumes using common, upcycled materials.
Santa and the Sled Dogs
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Santa and the Sled Dogs
van Rijsewijk, Sarah
A creative Christmas story concept encumbered by the uneven interplay of narrative and illustrations.
Richard Scarry’s Lowly Worm Saves Christmas!
PREMIUM

Richard Scarry’s Lowly Worm Saves Christmas!
Scarry, Richard
A cute and nostalgic addition to all Christmas picture book collections.
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