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Cecilia’s Fundraiser
Those on the hunt for small books with big heart will be served well by attending this lesson from Mr. Grizley and friends.
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Someone Is Missing!
This title is a strong continuation to the series, and a solid addition to collections for emerging readers.
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21 Questions
Purchase where books about dangerous romance or teens making sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll mistakes like Ellen Hopkins’s Crank are popular.
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Jadie in Five Dimensions
A complex, engaging sci-fi adventure that offers a different perspective on our world, literally from a dimension beyond.
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My Two Border Towns
A wistful and generous book, this doesn’t place blame but carries a message of what borders do to families and livelihoods. It will rightly invite conversation, and is a necessary inclusion in most collections.
A novel that begs us not to forget about the heartbreaking poverty and tragedy the world holds, and that reminds us of the resilience we carry inside.
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Fearless
A low-stakes mystery that is recommended for fans of Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead’s “Jack & Louisa” or Tim Federle’s “Nate” series.
Gripping, well-paced, and poignant, this is an essential purchase for all libraries and a must-read book of our times that raises important questions about who controls historical narratives, what it means to stand up for justice, and the legacy of an event that cannot be forgotten.
An excellent, thought-provoking addition to middle grade collections, sure to set imaginations on fire.
Share the love of curls, kinks, and coils with these seven books for preschoolers through teenagers.
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Not a Unicorn
Suitable for upper elementary and middle schoolers who have a deep love of coming-of-age tales and unicorns.
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My First How to Catch a Witch
Recommended for a unique Halloween story line and eye-popping illustrations with kid appeal.
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Happy Meow-loween Little Pumpkin
Another adorable board book in the “Punderland” series, this will be a perfect for reading aloud to little ones. Recommended for purchase.
Recommended for collections seeking additional fairy-tale anthologies with a broader scope, or whose readers enjoy very short magical stories.
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The Impossible Mountain
Soman crafts a beautiful story, wrapping it in a satisfying adventure that teaches readers to look beyond their safe and familiar world, to believe in themselves, to keep struggling, and to bring a good friend along any impossible journey.
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Sylvia Finds a Way
A fun, frolicking tale, and welcome addition to picture book collections, that sneaks in an etiquette lesson without feeling overly didactic.
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Love On a Plate
Whether for toddlers to point and name, or preschoolers ready to discuss their likes and dislikes on the food front, this ebullient work will be at home in any collection.
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Inside Cat
This cat’s world is filled with imagination and wonder, and readers of all ages will love this unique, cleverly executed story.
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Liberty’s Civil Rights Road Trip
This introduction to historic individuals and monumental locations is both inspiring and a useful teaching tool, and will see wide use in most collections.
Though powerful and original, the title is best suited for larger collections. Libraries may also face a difficult question of where to shelve it.
For all collections serving the impetuous, contradictory, joyful, exploratory board book crowd.
Utterly charming and full of positivity, magic, and love, this is a must-have for every collection.
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I Love You Every Day
A title finely suited for a sentimental gift or a filler Valentine’s Day addition for large collections.
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The Halloween Moon
A title whose themes don’t quite come together in the end, yielding more trick than treat. Not recommended.
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The Midnight Market
Not a first purchase, but recommended where the first book was popular or for rounding out an adventure collection.
Highly recommended for readers who revel in nuanced disaster accounts such as Jewell Parker Rhodes’s Ninth Ward, Riel Nason’s The Town That Drowned, and Ann E. Burg’s Flooded: Requiem for Johnstown.
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The Great Ghost Hoax
This funny animal adventure caters to a wide audience, and will look appealing on a Halloween display.
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crush stuff
An easy read following enjoyable yet mischievous middle school girls and their friends. A solid addition to any collection.
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Ski Weekend
A nail-biter with some surprising moments. Recommended for high school and YA collections.
An additional choice where vampire tales are popular.
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The Girls Are Never Gone
An excellent choice for libraries in need of horror, mystery, and suspense novels.
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A Secret Shared
With a warm message and gorgeous prose, this story grounded in fact and love nevertheless comes off feeling a bit too much like fantasy.
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No Known Address
An engaging, relevant, and realistic story, recommended for middle and high school collections.
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Pretty Rude for a Girl
An additional purchase for libraries that need coming-of-age books about body positivity and individuality, and libraries where the first book was popular.
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Edie in Between
An engaging read with a wonderfully described landscape that lacks well-developed characters. Great for libraries with teens interested in Wicca.
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Tell It True
Fans of thrillers and truth-seeking protagonists will enjoy this fast-paced coming-of-age read, which lends a voice to the call for a more conscious society.
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Unraveled
An adorable story that will make lapsitters feel wrapped in a parent’s love, and useful for conversations about letting go.
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All Bodies Are Good Bodies
A solid introduction to body positivity and awareness for toddlers and preschoolers, this should make for lively sharing.
A suggested general purchase for libraries with readers who simply can’t resist the latest unicorn book, this title pays tribute to the boundless power of imagination.
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ABC of Feelings
Perfect for a read-aloud and as an SEL tool, this book invites important and comfortably playful discussions on naming emotions.
This accessible introduction to social justice through knowledge and unification shows how people are neither too young nor too old to fight for what’s right. A strong choice for bilingual shelves.
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Millions of Maxes
With the added draw of cartoon-like art, this is a one-of-a-kind and entertaining picture book for all kinds of readers.
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Bloop
A one-joke story that will need explaining to children, this is mildly amusing but not a first purchase.
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Whole Whale
Recommended for early childhood collections, this brisk and funny rhyming story will be a hit at story times.
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189 Canaries
A delightful story of a little-known piece of history, with the added bonus of a fun math connection for students studying multiplication.
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The Night Wild
Luminescent illustrations and dramatic storytelling turn one night of moonlit play into an exceptional story.
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Rosie the Truffle Hound
There is plenty to entertain young listeners and viewers in the pages of this lark of a picture book; not an essential purchase, but a charming one.
This essential book should replace many established titles on the shelves; it never shies away from pitting hard history against a mythology that is not helpful to students living in the 21st century.
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Some Faraway Place
A nice addition to a unique series. Give to readers of the previous two books and fans of the podcast the series is based on.
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Obie Is Man Enough
A heartfelt coming-of-age tale about a young trans athlete; readers will be rooting for every one of Obie’s wins, in and out of the pool.
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A Dark and Starless Forest
A dark, inclusive blend of horror and extremely light fantasy. Recommended for collections where horror is popular.
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Remember Me
Sci-fi meets mystery/thriller as a high school junior reconstructs a tragic family history that’s been erased to protect her from the truth. A compelling addition to high school shelves.
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Kneel
This novel is a necessary purchase for conversations about systemic racism, police brutality, and food justice.
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You Can Go Your Own Way
A sweet romance with a quirky premise and solid, relatable protagonists.
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All of Us Villains
Foody and Herman team up in this duology starter to deliver a fast-paced, morally gray story of ambition and survival. A strong choice for all YA collections.
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It All Comes Back to You
This contemporary story of Pakistani American Muslim characters is a great addition to YA collections in school and public libraries.
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AfterMath
Isler nose-dives into the perhaps taboo topic of school shootings, yet breathes healing, change, and math into the emotional catharsis.
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Bend in the Road
Fans of Sarah Dessen will find this novel appealing and will reach for others written by Biren.
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The Pick-Up
Teens who enjoy reading about relationships will root for Mari and T.J. as they work to understand their relationship and their own journey of self-discovery. Recommended for purchase.
This beautifully written and exciting story of a family fleeing during the Mexican revolution offers a new perspective in historical fiction. An excellent addition to all collections.
An entertaining collection recommended for libraries that own other Rick Riordan Presents titles.
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Missing Okalee
With a major character death set at the beginning of this resonant novel, most of the plot’s focus is on coping with grief; young readers may need help processing this text.
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The Insiders
Many readers will find resonance in this magical tale. Recommended as a general purchase.
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Hello (From Here)
A realistic teen romance that touches on important issues but might be too topical for some teens, this is a general purchase.
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This Is Why We Lie
Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, this is highly recommended for thriller shelves.
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A Soft Place to Land
An engaging coming-of-age story that will appeal to a wide range of readers.–
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Between the Lighthouse and You
This compelling story tackles weighty issues related to death and the afterlife, so it is better suited for more mature middle grade readers and young adults, especially those who may be grieving their own losses.
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Our Way Back to Always
A comforting, feel-good read, with an endlessly hopeful message of being true to yourself. A definite purchase for library shelves.
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Shelter
An important purchase for upper elementary and early middle school collections looking to provide a unique, complex perspective on homelessness.–
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The Hawthorne Legacy
Not to be missed, Barnes’s duology manages to flawlessly tie up all unanswered questions and will find readers in every library.
Reintgen is a masterly storyteller and blends gaming lingo with fantasy lore deftly. His love for the fantasy genre and literature overall shines through, and the romance angle is suitable for younger audiences. Strongly recommended for purchase.
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Cast in Secrets and Shadow
Fans of the first “Loresmith” book will not be disappointed with this follow-up. Detailed worldbuilding, character development, and vivid storytelling makes this a worthy addition to all fantasy collections.
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The Splendor
This novel promises and delivers a luxurious setting and adventure, alongside the more lasting pleasures of heartfelt sisterly heroism and courageous love.
A puzzling, atmospheric novel that will require multiple reads.
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Recipe for Disaster
Food, family, friendships, and Jewish identity are the focus of this moving coming-of-age story. Highly recommended for middle grade collections.
A first purchase in middle grade collections; a must-read for students and adults alike.
Part political mystery, part dark adventure fantasy, this is a book you’ll want to devour in one sitting. Deeply satisfying.
Highlighting the important and under-discussed issue of grooming against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, this novel deftly deals with a difficult and timely topic. Highly recommended for high school hi-lo collections.
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Violets Are Blue
A recommended purchase, especially for libraries that serve children affected by the opioid crisis.
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