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I always say that there’s a fine line between the stories authors choose to tell, and the stories that choose us.
I always say that there’s a fine line between the stories authors choose to tell, and the stories that choose us.
Pull out your TBR lists or get ready to add to the orders for books that stock your library or classroom shelves.
Despite a world that tried to silence their voices, these women writers broke through to create stories that have changed hearts and challenged minds. Share these biographies with your students during Women's History Month and all year long.
Middle grade author Stuart Gibbs launches a new video series designed to help teachers and librarians inspire and educate a young generation of writers
There are people out there–often whole communities–just waiting to embrace and celebrate you for who you are.
Amina Luqman-Dawson takes us behind the scenes of her 2023 Newbery Medal-winning book, FREEWATER, on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast.
To some readers—mostly adults, who are under some fallacy that teenagers will remain innocent so long as we shelter them from difficult themes—my book will be one giant red flag.
The nature of Brynn and Skylar’s relationship doesn’t make Brynn or the book less queer. Giving Brynn a meaningful relationship that was neither romantic nor sexual was a very intentional move on my part.
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Travis Daventhorpe for the Win!
An excellent graphic novel debut that elementary kids will eat up.
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Just the Right Cake
A solid purchase for collections wanting to augment their collections with books on divorce, change, family, and finding your story.
Most effective as a read-aloud, this dense history/myth doesn’t quite meet its stated goal of being a story about magic and growing up but does offer a whimsical and informative element to the folklore collections of upper elementary libraries.
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In the Palm of My Hand
An appreciation of nature is sure to follow any reader who ambles through this tale.
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Belle of the Ball
A sweet sapphic rom-com, this book is a must for any teen graphic novel collection.
Regardless of the illustrations, this is a good addition to the field of STEM biographies.
From developing vaccines to discovering dinosaurs, these women have left an indelible mark on the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop
A must-have addition to any collection that circulates graphic novels. Great for fans of Aaron Blabey’s “The Bad Guys” and SpongeBob SquarePants.
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Grandad’s Pride
Though it does not quite live up to the promise of its predecessor, this book will prove meaningful to children and families with connections to the history and continuing tradition of Pride.
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Whatever Comes Tomorrow
Perhaps now more than ever, this book is an antidote for the anxiety that many are currently experiencing as a result of the pandemic. A worthy title.
An exuberant follow-up to The Proudest Blue, this should join that one on the shelves.
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Beneath
Artistically and emotionally compelling, this book shows how consideration of others can lead to peace within ourselves. A book for a wide range of readers, brisk enough for the very young and affecting enough for older ones.
A vibrant #girldad story of patience, determination, and love makes this an easy purchase for all library collections.
A first purchase for picture book collections, this title will be a hit at story hours and for and classroom read-alouds, as well as a treasure for book lovers of all ages.
A sensitive story infused with optimism and perseverance, this will encourage wholesome conversation with children of all socioeconomic backgrounds; it’s an essential purchase.
Once we let go of the concept that characters can only be inherently good or inherently bad, we can start creating complex book characters who are both and neither.
We need scientists, and we need diversity in science, and we need books for kids, and we need citizen science projects, but most of all…we need hope.
We’ve wrapped up some reviews for the newest installments in different YA series for consideration in your collection development. From fae courts to the fields of Troy, this list has something for every fan of YA.
This raw, emotional, experimental story is a powerful read. In turns melancholy, brutal, and funny, this is an innovative look at loneliness and sexuality.
An extraordinary picture book biography about an extraordinary pioneer in comics and journalism that deserves a spot on every shelf.
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Turtles of the Midnight Moon
This story will have wide appeal, reaching tweens interested in mysteries, the environment, and ocean life. While some elements may feel out of place, middle graders will still be charmed.
With its sensitive portrayal of loss, and its carefully researched depiction of a devastating time in American history, this lyrical novel is highly recommended.
I asked my mom a question I was given for a blog interview: “What the hardest obstacle you’ve had to overcome?” My mom looked at me for a moment, then said, “Ah, how about the fact you couldn’t read until fourth grade!”
These 13 recent and upcoming books combine relevant contemporary stories with simple vocabulary and streamlined sentences and dialogue.
March 14th is Pi Day. From early readers who are still learning how to count to middle graders who might be ready to recite the first ten digits of this irrational number, Pi Day is a fun opportunity to get young readers excited about math. Here are 14 books to help mark the occasion.
An extremely thoughtful and moving examination of death that focuses on the honor of being with someone when they die. A complex read that isn't easy but is worth it.
Children of the Black Glass began some years ago on a family road trip, when we found an obsidian deposit near a dirt road on the wild side of a jagged mountain range.
March is dedicated to celebrating women's contributions to history, culture, and society in the U.S. These 10 collective biographies of hardworking, determined, fierce women will teach and inspire young readers.
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Under-the-Sea Seder
For a realistic under-the-sea Jewish holiday adventure, refer to Esther Susan Heller’s Menorah Under the Sea.
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Meet Ms. Marvel
The superheroes in this fun reader will delight and engage emerging readers.
A great book about teamwork, and a valuable addition to a library or classroom.
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Heroes by a Hair
Readers of all backgrounds will enjoy this story of two Black brothers growing up and using their imaginations in a unique story full of mischief and mayhem.
This engaging graphic novel tackles very real feelings and will keep readers invested in Avery’s life. Highly recommended
Ideal for WWII history fans and readers who have graduated from Lauren Tarshis’s “I Survived” series.
From John Schu's latest picture book to an Ibram X. Kendi adaptation of a Zora Neale Hurston story, March's starred titles all shine.
A first look at PLOOF by Ben Clanton and Andy Chou Musser
A recommended purchase for all early reader collections.
For young readers who love funny animal stories, as well as sweet stories about self-acceptance.
This title has the potential to appeal to young kids everywhere.
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Pinkfong: Everybody Dances!
Purchase for collections where shared early reading titles of television licensed material and Pinkfong, in particular, are in demand.
A wonderful addition to any early childhood or elementary school library, this is a perfect purchase for any collections where the “Judy Moody” or the “Stink” series circulate well.
The story helps children understand that best friends can have different interests, but it remains silent on the value of compromise.
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Henry, Like Always
This title features a boy on the spectrum who finds a way to meet change and manage it; it’s a great addition to any library’s early chapter book collection.
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Maxie Wiz and Her Dragon
A sweet bedtime story of friendship and magic for emerging readers.
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I Really Want to Make Lemonade!
The value of cooperation, teamwork, thoughtfulness, and sharing with friends are all important themes revealed in this entertaining and engaging story.
A winning graphic novel for a wide range of readers; an added highlight is a bonus 18-page story written and illustrated by Moore. A must-have addition to library collections.
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The Snowcat Prince
A self-contained adventure with high middle grade appeal, and a very good choice for the graphic novel shelves, particularly where readers enjoy fantasy.
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Miracle
Perfect for middle school music nerds, especially those undergoing personal turmoil.
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The Green Girls
For readers looking for stories ripped from the headlines or anyone who cares about saving the Earth.
The nuanced depiction of disability, intergenerational conflict, and family trauma make this a must-have for all middle grade shelves.
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The Sister Split
This story of blended families with LGBTQIA+ themes will be popular with realistic fiction readers.
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Mirror to Mirror
This engaging verse novel opens doors to more conversations about mental health and deserves a place on every middle grade shelf.
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Come See the Fair
This story, intended for middle school readers, combines magic mixed with adventure and mystery and throws a little bit of historical fiction into it, would also attract high school and adult readers as well.
Masterful illustrations are let down by disjointed text. Still, it’s a fun, quick read. Purchase where the series is popular and readers are hungry for action-packed reads.
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India
This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide, but evocative and inviting.
Based on a story published in the early 1900s, Smith’s retelling of this clever Yiddish folktale offers much food for thought and discussion.
Expertly written and beautifully engaging, readers will be transfixed with actual photographs and more than one explanation of this grim mystery. A first purchase for libraries.
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Outside Amelia’s Window
Inspirational and informative, this story is highly recommended for purchase for picture book collections.
Playful and serious, fraught and kind, these stories—and the accompanying illustrations
A valentine to reading, books, the love of books, and the rooms that house them, this charmer will find a home in every heart.
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Divine Rivals
More historical than fantasy, this is a rivals-to-lovers romance that requires a sequel to be satisfying. Consider purchasing for larger collections.
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Bash! Vol.1
Despite being somewhat bumpy, this futuristic basketball story is elevated by the art and will likely engage science fiction and sports fans.
A quiet book that introduces so much in an elegant fashion; poetry that is also lovely natural science.
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Chaos & Flame
A fantasy story with an engaging premise, this will circulate well in libraries where other epic fantasy and enemies-to-lovers romances are popular.
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The Witch and the Vampire
Readers of paranormal romance or fairy-tale retellings will likely enjoy this quick read.
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Rainbow Shopping
A celebration of family, heritage, and home, this book is a worthy addition to any collection.
An excellent choice for fans of sophisticated horror that includes both paranormal and real-life terrors, such as Elana K. Arnold’s Red Hood.
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B My Name Is Boy
It’s not meant to be a serious world tour, but random, almost thoughtless choices make this a less-than-essential purchase.
This impactful novel provides an up-close look at bullying and its consequences, and is a must-have for upper middle grade and young adult Spanish-language collections.
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Girl Forgotten
This podcast-themed fusion of mystery and suspense that will arouse readers’ curiosity to the nail-biting end.
Fans of Wein’s earlier works, Keith O’Brien’s Fly Girls, and Steve Sheinkin’s Born to Fly will greatly enjoy this novel. Highly recommended for all libraries.
Explicit sexual references, binge drinking, and an off-campus drag show provide a realistic backdrop to college life as student reporter Laurel investigates criminal allegations against the head football coach. Enthusiastically recommended.
A wonderful introduction to the variety of weaving traditions, this title would be an ideal way to begin a unit on fiber arts in a classroom, or for readers to examine their own cultural backgrounds to explore their unique origins. Recommended.
Highly recommended for collections where readers are looking for a leisurely, emotional stroll through a slice-of-life story that explores identity and sexuality in an authentically sweet and subtle way.
This unique picture book’s celebration of Jamaican culture and community is a great addition to every library.
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Chaos Theory
An honest, if stark, examination of how teen relationships can grow and mature through intense trials. Perfect for high schoolers, or those extra-mature eighth graders.
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Wait for Me
This gentle story about the benefits of going at your own pace can be considered an additional purchase where intergenerational stories are in demand.
This intergenerational story will provide young people with an opportunity to share those special bonds they have with an older person and hopefully encourage them to reflect on the simple acts that connect one generation to the next.
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The Sea in You
A recommended selection for summer reading; this graphic novel can be paired with the original text and other fantastical versions of Anderson’s classic cautionary tale.
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