Booklists

February's starred titles include professional reading and reference books, along with a range of fiction and nonfiction for young readers of all ages.

Readers will fall in love with these short middle grade and YA books (around 250 pages or less) that are just perfect for Valentine's Day.

With engaging design, impeccable research, and actionable suggestions for making an impact, these four middle grade & YA titles discuss what strides are being made by scientists, activists, and young people who are fighting to save the planet they’ve inherited.

These recent audiobooks offer irrefutable proof and auspicious validation that our youth are our most promising changemakers today, tomorrow, and beyond.

These three picture books capture the hardship and joys that Black people have experienced in the United States, with nuance and sensitivity to a young audience.  

Travis Jonker raises up the best titles for reading aloud. “Some will be obvious and popular. Others lesser known. All will be story time gold.”

Illustrated works enhance classic African American songs and embrace the joys of rhythm.

Here are a few middle grade and YA titles to pass along to young readers interested in time loops. If they love them, they can read them over and over.

This series update brings with it a batch of new mysteries, new faces (some friendly and some less so), and new linguistic tools to help transitioning readers thrive through the chapter book format.