Fiction

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we offer this list of nonfiction and fiction titles to commemorate the lives of the thousands of people of Japanese descent who were impacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066, which forcibly relocated them into concentration camps.

These outstanding works by 12 authors encompass historical fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, picture books, and more. 

Author P. Djèlí Clark spoke with SLJ about the inspiration for his debut middle grade fantasy, getting in touch with his younger self, and more.

From fighting period poverty to speaking out on the negative effects of gentrification, the kids in these forthcoming middle grade books take a stand.

Humor can be a salve for children exploring difficult issues, as authors exploring topics from cancer to climate collapse show.

In these works, the characters are cute, the chapters short, and suspense is kept to a minimum. While the genre exists for all ages, many titles are ideal for younger readers.

Whether the Easter Bunny is a little clumsy with deliveries or battling with a Leprechaun, young readers will delight in these books featuring the holiday's leading animal.

From Stolen Sharpie Revolution to Moxie, these novels and how-to books will get students fired up about zines and inspired to make them.

For new and emerging readers, two books have just hit the shelves: A Mohawk tale reminiscent of ­Aesop’s famous race, this time featuring a bear and a turtle; and another bear and turtle, plus a red-tailed hawk, who help stir a sleeping sun in a story from the Santa Ynez Chumash reservation.