These two adventurous novels center Black youngsters traveling across space and time to protect their loved ones, save planets, and achieve their dreams.

Comic adaptations of well-known children’s books were all the rage in 2025. Here’s a roundup of our favorites, from Junie B. Jones to A Wizard of Earthsea.

We review Jason Reynolds' audio-exclusive Soundtrack, a new title from Melissa de la Cruz, and fantastic holiday works for Eid and Ramadan.

Author Alan Markham’s extensive credentials coalesce in his debut novel, Spy Sisters Versus Snake Ten-Fangs. The new middle grade series from Shadow Mountain Publishing follows three sisters, ages 6–13, as they take on the notorious Snake Ten-Fangs in a mission packed with high-stakes action, humor, and covert vocabulary and SEL lessons.

A mix of board books, picture books, one graphic novel, and one middle grade novel make up this roundup of Christmas-focused titles for young readers.

A fantasy series opener by Chanel Miller and a picture book from the newest Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets are featured in November's web stars.

One title is for young readers and the other is for middle grade, but both books share the importance of the cultural holiday that begins on December 26 and has been celebrated since 1966.

In Dietrich’s book, Owen rooms with a prince of Hell; in Joyce’s book, the Princess of Hell plans an escape with Nate.