SLJ Reviews

Whether kids want to vicariously experience summer camp shenanigans, learn about the ultimate lemonade stand rivalry, or get a head start on Halloween with vampires and werewolves, there's something in these middle grade graphic novels for everyone.

STEM picture books center science, math, and more to connect the dots for young readers.

Twelve adventure and survival fiction titles to keep summer reading fresh and exciting.

Whether kids are eager to read about friendship woes, holidays, or new furry friends, they’ll find something to satisfy them in this list of realistic chapter books. Looking for more summer reading recommendations? SLJ is publishing lists all summer long—from family stories to mysteries to teen reads. 

During Pride month and all year long, curl up with these fantastical YA novels that center LGBTQIA+ characters and affirm queer identities.

A graphic novel with a fearless mensch at its center, a tour of art that celebrates Jewish life, a sweet tale of leavening on Mimouna Night, and more—these are the stories that transcend politics and find joy around every corner.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and these titles, which include YA and middle grade fiction, picture books, and nonfiction, are perfect to recommend to readers both this month and year-round.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many children have had to adapt to distance learning and changes to their everyday life. In this ­season’s Series Made Simple, selectors will find books to help young ­readers articulate their feelings, as well as titles that examine the virus and the effort to create a vaccine. We cover perennial subjects, too, including animals big and small, fascinating natural wonders of the world, timely biographies, and a bevy of sports.

Dolley Madison and intrepid traveler Marianne North are but two of the engaging heroines who appear in this month's list of books we found star-worthy.