Best Of

SLJ presents our top picks for summer reading, from read-alouds to share with young listeners to engrossing titles for tweens and teens. The majority of the titles have been published over the last two years, almost all of them are available as ebooks, and many of them have received starred reviews or been selected as past Best Books.

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.