Fiction

The first day of school, separation anxiety, a sandwich running the classroom—all the usual suspects show up in these seven beauts about helping kids cross the transom back into the world of curiosity and learning!

In this latest Series Update, some YA series wrap up, others find their stride, and a few expand their worlds with novellas and a spin-off duology.

Hand these just-scary-enough stories to kids taken with the new movie based on the iconic Disney World ride. 

Brian Selznick’s new book originated as a movie with Steven Spielberg six years ago. When production stalled during the pandemic, Selznick created a 528-page illustrated novel instead.

July 24th is National Cousins Day. Hand any of these 11 books to kids, tweens, and teens proudly sporting their "Cousin Crew" t-shirts this summer and throughout the year.

Characters in these books embrace classical music, a trip to Paris, and resort life.

The titles by Jack Wong, Angeline Boulley, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka earned the annual award in the picture book, fiction and poetry, and nonfiction categories, respectively.

A high school senior worked with SLJ to review three recently released adult fiction titles that have crossover appeal to teen readers. These selections span genres and would make great summer reading picks for mature teens looking to supplement school-assigned titles.

Fans of the Regency era and shows like Bridgerton will find much to love in these romantic takes on the genre that range from swoony London to anti-historical vengeance to modern teens at a Regency-themed summer camp.