Booklists
For babies, toddlers, and even elementary-age children, preparing for bed, settling down to rest, and calming fears of the dark are perennially popular picture book themes. This month brings a plethora of soothing stories to spark the imagination and usher in sweet dreams.
These works are a call for empathy and compassion and necessary reads for students engaged with our nation’s past, the refugee experience, and the power of self and nature.
SLJ caught up with S. J. Kincaid to chat about the I, Claudius–inspired tale The Diabolic, a September 2016 SLJ Popular Pick.
SLJ‘s September 2016 Popular Picks feature some great titles that your kids and teens will be clamoring for: Eoin Colfer's Iron Man adventure, the latest "Bad Kitty" book, Melissa Sweet's biography of E.B. White, and more.
These selections are odes to all of the fierce, creepy, and, in some cases, elusive beasts that ordinarily make even the toughest of us say "eek!"
Whether you call them "upper middle grade" titles, "tween reads," or just "great books for preteens," the following selections are perfect for those looking for a middle school setting, a bit of YA-esque action, but non of the more sophisticated content that typically accompanies novels for true teens.
The latest from Nicola Yoon; Dan Santat's newest early reader, part of Mo Willems's "Elephant and Piggie Like Reading" series; and the DVD version of Finding Winnie.
William Shakespeare’s plays have found a welcoming home in YA adaptations. Complete with a diverse cast and contemporary settings, these works play with the legendary playwright’s plots, characters, and themes.
Take a peek at this collection of notable activists and political figures to start conversations about social movements with students.
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