Cathy DeCampli

Not only will readers learn about Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate, systemic racism, and inequality, they will be better prepared to fight for a better future.

Each stage of life brings new challenges and these series are available to help children approach them with understanding and excitement.

This season, publishers have books for readers looking for something creepy, fanciful, or mythological.

Curious readers can learn about the cultures around them, the world’s major religions, and North America’s Native population.

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.