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Powerful women artists, poetry choices, and riveting historical fiction are featured in this month's starred works.

Here are 21 recent YA and middle grade titles that favor poetry over prose, perfect for sharing during National Poetry Month.

These new picture book titles illustrate and celebrate all kinds of moms.

Too often, books published for children learning to read independently miss the design details and engaging content that keep early readers encouraged. This list of titles offers updates on series featuring diverse characters, talking pets, unicorns, magic, mystery, and everyday dilemmas.

Use these reviews of manga that are bound to be popular in the coming months for a ready-made display or to help you decide whether they should be purchased for your teen collections.

With countless cooking shows featuring kids and teens, there can never be enough baked cookies, avocado toast, and Disney Princess–inspired chicken tenders. Both beginner cooks and experienced bakers will find something to devour among these seven recent cookbooks.

Music recommendations for the classroom, transitional books, and a lovely read for Mother's Day are included in this month's 41 starred reviews, spanning picture books, chapter books, middle grade, YA, and more.

Not OK? That's OK. A reading list with diverse characters and authentic representation of mental health.

In tough times, people turn to books and the resources libraries offer. Here are some resources to share with kids of all ages that can help them understand the conflict and the people of Ukraine and address mental health issues as the world around them feels unsafe.