Cathy DeCampli

Gods, monsters, farm animals, and bitcoin: There is a unique selection of series to choose from this season with an extra helping of mysterious and creepy titles for readers who want to learn about alien abductions, haunted locations, near-death experiences, or the Bermuda Triangle.

These selections seem to represent the current state of American’s minds, including children. They are ready to focus on something other than the pandemic. These series will help with that.

Bigfoot. The Chupacabra. Atlantis. We can learn a lot about civilizations from their folklore and mythologies and this selection of series gives readers a great variety to choose from. Our world may feel small right now but these books will open up minds to great possibilities.

The world seems like an increasingly complicated place. These series help children put the world in order by breaking society into manageable chunks. They cover musical instruments, cultural holidays, current events, and nations around the world.

These history titles seek to attract new readers with unique hooks, tantalizing subjects, and ­entertaining graphics.