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A curated booklist with titles that offer an intimate view of poverty and other titles that may provide escapist relief from stress.

This eclectic roundup of YA titles features the latest by Anna-Marie McLemore, Indigenous literature from Latin America, and some delectable rom-coms.

This month, we feature John Lewis's follow-up to the "March" trilogy, Samira Ahmed's middle grade debut shines, Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another winning suspense novel, and two nonfiction titles discuss Charles Dickens.

Poetry, biographies, sci-fi, and historical fiction are just some of the genres represented in these middle grade titles centering Latinx stories. Highlight them for Latinx Heritage Month and beyond.

This month's must-have reads include an anthology celebrating Black boyhood edited by Kwame Mbalia, the latest tearjerker from Jeff Zentner, and another lovely volume by Julie Flett.

Here are a few books to get young readers excited about fall celebrations, from Diwali to Rosh Hashanah.

Whether kids are looking for a sweet treat or a book to give them chills, these 17 titles will put them in a spooky state of mind come October 31st.

The start of a new school year can be scary for all students, but especially younger ones. Share these stories to help them laugh, find someone who understands what they’re feeling, and give them tools to help navigate the new year.

SLJ's top July titles include the blockbuster Blackout by six uber-talented YA authors, Cynthia Leitich's reworking of Peter Pan, a slew of board books, and David LaRochelle's latest beginning reader.