SLJ Reviews

Creators are never so ambitious than when they want to get the facts into the hands of young readers. Here is our list of outstanding nonfiction books from the first part of 2024.

Check out SLJ's starred titles so far, featuring nonfiction for middle and high school readers from compelling memoirs to insightful explorations of natural resources.

These 9 books and graphic novels feature protagonists who enjoy the popular RPG Dungeons & Dragons—and have adventures that help them learn more about themselves both inside of and outside the game.

Board books just keep getting better, and we've rounded up all our favorites. These are the starred board books of 2024.

Get your purchase list out and make sure you include these picture books; we've found dozens of contenders for this year's Best Books collection.

These diverse offerings include stories featuring STEM, mythology, gentle lessons, and more.

This year has gone above and beyond with its middle grade offerings! From powerful historical fiction to hilarious magical mayhem, this list features our top titles so far.

From miniature biographies of icons Selena and El Chavo to more adventures about Juana Martinez-Neal's beloved Alma, these board books will put smiles on little ones' faces.

In this Q&A series, SLJ poses five questions and a request for a book recommendation to a debut YA author. In the latest installment, Matthew Hubbard shares about The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge.