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This well-written and supremely satisfying romance should be in all collections.
Recommended purchase for a variety of collections looking for contemporary voices that mirror real-life landscapes.
Recommended for all readers, especially fans of Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before. A must-have for library shelves.
Mesmerizing. For fans of Frank Herbert's Dune and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.
A stellar addition for most collections, especially where I Am Pan! circulates well.
In an era of increasing national disasters, this book will help teens understand the impact of tragic events. A must for most collections.
A must-read; fans of Atwood, graphic novels, and the TV show adaptation will be particularly invested.
An excellent recommendation for those who enjoyed Lev Grossman's The Magicians and Lauren Oliver's Replica.
Valuable for introducing readers to a range of concepts (critical race, reader response, postcolonial, and monster theory), this is an important work of criticism on an underexamined topic.
Pair with Rollins's music to introduce children to this legendary musician and to the rhythmic exuberance of jazz.–Melissa Williams, Berwick Academy, ME
This is a must-have for all libraries because of the authentic and multidimensional characters and the satisfying mystery. It is an excellent audio choice for students who enjoy creepy tales.
Always fascinating, at times unsettling, and highly recommended for elementary and middle school collections.
Well-researched and expertly paced, this compelling title deserves a place in all teen collections.
Reminiscent of C.S. Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia" series and Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, this creatively cryptic tale will enchant readers who delight in fantasy.
This book is a necessary addition to any collection serving middle grade readers and is perfect for collections in need of STEAM texts; a must-buy for any and all collections.
Recommended for public and school collections. This vibrant book will work well as a read-aloud in a group setting and as a springboard/introduction for creative-thinking and creative-art sessions.
A first purchase for collections needing complex and emotionally impactful historical fiction.
Readers will need a sweet tea to calm their nerves after this emotional adventure. First purchase for all collections.
Heartfelt, honest, and featuring characters readers will fall in love with, this is sure to become a beloved book for many.
This beautiful paring of text and illustrations is an excellent choice for group sharing and can spark discussion about ways to cope with new situations.
A wonderful slice-of-life tale about family support, black hair, and embracing individuality. Highly recommended for picture book collections.
An intelligent glimpse at how a friendship between unlikely candidates might be possible. A stellar addition for all collections.
The idyllic city neighborhood is a joy to visit with its bakery, newsstand, park, and the warm camaraderie among the folks who live there. A book that begs to be pored over and shared.
A beautifully done wordless story about a field trip to the moon with a sweet and funny alien encounter; what's not to like? A must-have for most libraries.
This impressive and eloquent tale is recommended for all picture book collections.
A book that radiates sheer happiness without shying from reality. Highly recommended for all libraries.
These works for children and teens—from the latest picture book offering by Antoinette Portis to the hilariously poignant debut by Ben Philippe—have been selected by SLJ editors as the top titles featured in our Winter 2018 issue.
Before we tune in to the Youth Media Awards on January 28, we’d like to focus on a handful of outliers that perhaps lack the broad consensus-building qualities of previously highlighted titles but are just as impressive.
Could there be a repeat of 2017? The children’s literature scholar thinks two nonfiction titles about race in the United States could take the medal.
From the latest middle grade offering by Anne Ursu to the much-anticipated Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson & Ellen Hagan, check out the works that SLJ reviews editors are most excited about this month.
We rounded up our reviews of the five titles on YALSA’s 2019 Excellence in Nonfiction Award Shortlist.
Check out our reviews—all starred—for the recently announced Morris finalists, including two SLJ Best Books.
These 10 audiobooks represent the best of November 2017 to October 2018 releases, with selections for all age groups and interests.
This was an outstanding year for children’s music, with an unusual depth of solid entries across a wide variety of musical genres.
This year’s list of the 10 best graphic novels for young people proves how the format has blossomed in recent years.
With the valuable input from our reviewers, we’ve chosen timely, relevant, and necessary titles that will resonate with the older teens in your libraries.
The former “Heavy Medal” blogger makes a case for Neal Shusterman’s sequel and points to a strong crop of middle grade titles that might have a chance at the medal.
SLJ's reviews editors have made their choices for the year's top titles.
We spotlight the best of children's and YA materials reviewed in our November issue, including the latest from Kevin Henkes, Sharon Draper, Roshani Chokshi, and Ibi Zoboi.
A former Printz committee and current Coretta Scott King Award Book Jury member discusses her possible Printz picks for 2019.
This month's stars list is full of fantastic sci-fi, spectacular poetry, and biographies about strong women like Dolores Huerta and Clara Luper.
The shortlist for the 2018 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature has been announced! Here are our reviews.
SLJ reviews and interviews for the 10 longlist titles for the 2018 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
From the return of the Interrupting Chicken to the charming YA collaboration by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, SLJ's top September picks are titles librarians will want to add to their shelves.
