These stellar works range from high-octane thrillers and charming rom-coms to stirring historical novels and sweeping romantasies.

From a queer retelling of Anne Green Gables to the latest Dogman, these graphic novels belong in every collection.

In this Q&A series, SLJ poses five questions and a request for a book recommendation to a debut YA author. Jessica Walker discusses The Secret Astronomers in this latest installment.

Every one of our picks on the Best 2025 Graphic Novel list, ranging from early readers to adaptations of popular kid lit prose, has illustrations to be pored over and a narrative to be enjoyed.

Highlights from the SLJ Summit panel discussions include stories from Caldecott and National Book Award winner Dan Santat, as well as tips for creating a culture of reading and collaborating with public libraries.

These series offer readers unique experiences and a lot of fun.

From sweet to stinky, these series highlight the whole gamut of what nature has to offer.

Join us November 7–9, for the 2025 SLJ Summit in Baltimore, MD.

Convening in Baltimore, MD—live and in person—the Summit will assemble school library leaders and community stakeholders to consider the challenges and opportunities surrounding major topics in the profession, from applying AI in library services and mentoring the current generation of school librarians, to the finer points of collection development in divisive times.