Best Of

Striking images, stunning narratives, rich colors, and complex panel designs are prime examples of why these 22 works of sequential art belong in the classrooms and on library shelves.

These six selections can boast powerful verse, calls for action, and moving imagery—and poems about animals that sip, slurp, and suck, too.

Acclaimed creator Guojing talks with SLJ about her creative process, the cover image for SLJ's 2022 Best Books issue, and the timely and timeless themes in her stunning chapter book graphic novel The Flamingo.

October's stars include two titles by Rex Ogle, the latest from Kelly Yang, and several great audio selections.

The finalists for 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature have been announced. Here are their reviews from SLJ.

Here are SLJ's reviews of the books that made the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

September's starred titles include new books from Amy Sarig King, Kwame Alexander, and Juana Medina, as well as several winter holiday reads for all ages.

We live in a world where everything from a microscopic virus to a gun the size of a baseball bat has tried to kill our children. Books—and acknowledging a child's fear—can help.

Welcome students back to school with a fresh batch of star-studded titles! For the month of August, we have books about first day of school jitters, haunting YA, nonfiction centering marginalized histories, and so much more.