Best Of

This month, we feature John Lewis's follow-up to the "March" trilogy, Samira Ahmed's middle grade debut shines, Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another winning suspense novel, and two nonfiction titles discuss Charles Dickens.

This month's must-have reads include an anthology celebrating Black boyhood edited by Kwame Mbalia, the latest tearjerker from Jeff Zentner, and another lovely volume by Julie Flett.

SLJ's top July titles include the blockbuster Blackout by six uber-talented YA authors, Cynthia Leitich's reworking of Peter Pan, a slew of board books, and David LaRochelle's latest beginning reader.

This month's exemplary titles include the latest from Nicola Yoon, two "grandpa" books, and a new chapter book by Kate DiCamillo.

Rita Williams-Garcia returns to YA, actor Channing Tatum aces his debut picture book, and Robert Burleigh scores two starred reviews. These and more can be found on this month's list of must-haves.

STEM picture books center science, math, and more to connect the dots for young readers.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and these titles, which include YA and middle grade fiction, picture books, and nonfiction, are perfect to recommend to readers both this month and year-round.

Dolley Madison and intrepid traveler Marianne North are but two of the engaging heroines who appear in this month's list of books we found star-worthy. 

This year, members of the committee are pleased to recognize 25 outstanding books of poetry and 13 novels in verse as 2021 Notables.