by SLJ Reviews

Inclusive holiday season reads, DVD recommendations, tales of strong women of faith are among 46  of this month's starred reviews, spanning picture books, middle grade, YA, and more.

The end of the year brings many celebrations in different religions and cultures, and the beauty of the holiday spirit is that it encompasses all of them. Here are seven holiday books beyond Christmas.

From Paralympics to disability rights, these books highlight the stories of young people with disabilities achieving their dreams. They will serve to both empower and inspire young readers.

Here are the 57 starred reviews featured in our October print issue spanning picture books, graphic novels, professional reading, and more.

They are here! Finalists for 2021 National Book Award for Young People's Literature and their reviews from SLJ.

Poetry, biographies, sci-fi, and historical fiction are just some of the genres represented in these middle grade titles centering Latinx stories. Highlight them for Latinx Heritage Month and beyond.

A biography of Lewis Hine, whose photos were vital to changing child labor laws, and a collection of Depression-era photography show how photos have long been used to document the human condition and inspire change.

These two titles focused on sight examine its principles as one of the five senses and the invention of glasses.

As fall looms on the horizon, these horror titles may be just what young readers need to bring chills to those warm nights.