SLJ Reviews

From intimate memoirs to gripping accounts of history to fantastical tales that take teens out of this world, these graphic novels will mesmerize readers.

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month. Here are some picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult books for teens that you can share with your kids in June (and all yearlong).

These realistic novels for teens explore identity, family relationships, and figuring out your place in the world, all told with honesty and nuance.

Warning: These 22 titles may induce hearty chuckles, grossed-out giggles, or milk-out-the-nose laughing. 

How to tempt those readers who have moved beyond picture books but aren't quite ready for middle grade novels? These chapter book graphic novels will do the trick. With humor and heart, these eye-catching books take on everything friendship, mystery, adventure, and even a bit of metafiction (from none other than Dav Pilkey).

These 13 books for children and adults are packed with gardening inspiration, as well as activities and information to help anyone interested in growing their own plants. 

Featuring vivid settings, relatable characters, and absorbing narratives, these moving titles will inspire readers to learn more about these eras—and to question whose stories still go untold.

Young yogis and meditation masters alike will find messages of calmness and strength in this selection of titles for a range of ages.

These 28 works of YA nonfiction will leave teens informed and inspired to help make a better world.