Series Made Simple

These books will appeal to readers who have lots of different interests, while also supporting their literacy development and understanding of both new and familiar concepts. 

Most of our modern-day heroes are athletes: Otherwise-normal humans who are capable of performing outstanding feats.

There's something here for every curious reader, so get comfortable—hopefully nothing gets outdated while we're waiting for this to go to print—and let's go!

With the guidance of 11 amazing reviewers, this edition of Series Made Simple invites you to learn about amazing nonfiction titles for your young (and not so young) readers. Explore new series in familiar topics (“Animals,” “Biography,” and “Sports”) and expand your knowledge with series that showcase ever-evolving topics (“Social Justice” and “Health”). Two new categories to help readers eager to learn about the physical world around us finish our spread this fall—“Geography” and “Environmentalism.” Each section is perfectly curated to help you find the best nonfiction series for your collection.

This season’s Series Made Simple helps reminds us of the power of books through timely topics for young readers of all ages and reading levels.

The library’s animal section can serve as an endless source of fascination to curious kids.

The newest titles in arts and recreation use artists, food, and puzzles to engage readers and help them connect educational concepts with real-world practices.

Musicians, scientists, leaders, and activists feature prominently in this fall’s biographies.

Saber-tooth cats, satellites, and everything in between can be found in this season’s releases.