SLJ Reviews

These two titles feature young female protagonists who, among their busy lives, are also dealing with all the excitement and anxiety a new sibling can bring.

Hand the these two works exploring the ever-evolving world of architecture to budding architects and any reader curious about the past and future of the buildings that populate our world.

October's stars include two titles by Rex Ogle, the latest from Kelly Yang, and several great audio selections.

Whether it's the 80th birthday of a beloved author, new information that necessitates a surgical revision, new printing processes that bring clarity to a book's dated look, or all new art, the definition of "reissue" brings a lot of old books to a brand new audience, who don't seem to mind a bit that they are reading an "old" book. 

The finalists for 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature have been announced. Here are their reviews from SLJ.

National Book Award–winning author Kacen Callender speaks with SLJ about their new contemporary YA novel Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution (Abrams/Amulet), out September 27.

From "Let's Move" to "Moonwalking," seven out of these 11 family music albums have received starred reviews.

SLJ shares an exclusive cover reveal for Grounded by Aisha Saeed, S.K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, & Huda Al-Marashi, which publishes in May 2023. Additionally, we chat with some of the authors about the inspiration to write the story, the process of collaborating among four co-authors, and their initial cover reactions.

Here are SLJ's reviews of the books that made the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.