Abby Bussen

Students interested in robotics, AI, drones, and the inner workings of everything from high-speed trains to V8 engines will find myriad possibilities in these 16 new series. 

Thirteen new sports series cover everything from martial arts and racing to team sports like hockey, basketball, baseball, and more. 

If you’re looking to pad your stats and build a sports nonfiction dream team, we’ve got your back. We’ll walk you through the prospects so you can make smart picks to benefit your roster.

With new tech being rolled out at an exponentially faster pace year after year, replacing old volumes can be hard to justify. Libraries eager to meet their patrons’ needs will see the value in weeding and supplementing their tech collections on a more consistent basis. The series we’ve selected for this section include cutting-edge inventions, machines both simple and amazingly complex, future-minded creations, and coding prep for the youngest readers.