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From clowning skills to creating forts, here are some great books to help get kids (and their grown-ups) away from screens for a bit. 

17 titles to keep tween mystery fans turning pages well into the summer.

Newly proficient readers in the longer form are always delighted to be in on the jokes. Here are 15 titles to get them started.

Boxers, fencers, track stars, and more give it their all in these YA novels. Recommend these titles to Olympics-obsessed teens and those who just love a winning story.

The Tulsa Race Massacre—one of the worst acts of racist violence in American history—has long been written out of history. In advance of the 100th anniversary, here are books and resources that shed light on the event.

These eight titles skillfully explore burgeoning queer relationships, romantic and platonic alike, across genres for the younger set.

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.

These swoon-worthy beach reads keep it light while diving into deeper themes.

Whether kids want to vicariously experience summer camp shenanigans, learn about the ultimate lemonade stand rivalry, or get a head start on Halloween with vampires and werewolves, there's something in these middle grade graphic novels for everyone.