These series will appeal to readers who love thrills and chills, as well as those who like a tamer read.
This season’s collection of animal series offers many access points for young learners.
These series offer readers unique experiences and a lot of fun.
Musicians, athletes, historical figures and today’s newsmakers are featured in this season’s biography series.
This fall, new early reader series feature exciting and colorful titles for students to enjoy and learn from.
Whether they are being shepherded through the solar system or challenged to disprove the events in a fairy tale, students will find their observation skills widened and their knowledge expanded with these series.
These appealing titles encourage young readers to explore fascinating locations at home or abroad.
These series focus on different aspects of social and emotional wellness and how they interact with physical health and with one another.
Fun, education, and valuable information—this fall’s hi-lo series have it all.
Topics covered in these series range from the very worst people and events in history to the most remarkable landmarks and national parks, and everything in-between.
These visually dynamic series reflect how students learn and how the job market is changing.
Series perfect for readers who thrive on age-old myths, folklore, and lingering mysteries.
From sweet to stinky, these series highlight the whole gamut of what nature has to offer.
Empathy, activism, and awareness of global challenges are topics covered in these series.
This collection of series balances high-interest topics with plenty of opportunities for critical thinking and cultural exploration.
High-interest Spanish-language titles for animal enthusiasts, sports fans, and online gamers.
Standout series that cover a wide range of sports and activities.
Readers will learn about innovations in technology and how to keep safe online and will be introduced to various kinds of vehicles in these titles.
Spooky, icky, creepy, and crawly—the Fall 2025 Series Made Simple reviews have patron’s gross-out needs well-covered.
These picture book series offer a sweet escape into education or entertainment.
These cheerful chapter books span a wide range of reading interests and genres and are a bastion of diverse stories and characters.
A chill is in the air, and there is no better time to be immersed in a juicy middle grade series.
These hi-lo titles have all the adventure, intrigue, romance, and drama that will engage striving readers.
Wild adventures, goofy characters, and candy-colored illustrations dominate this collection of graphic novels.
The books in these YA series serve up a generous dose of big feelings.
Hidden identities, action and survival, and, of course, true love can be found in these new and ongoing manga series.
Whether it's the latest book in a favorite series or the next great read, librarians will find plenty of options to keep their most voracious patrons satisfied.
Bright illustrations, silly situations, and a sense of continuity and rigor in skill-building are the hallmarks of this season's decodable series.
This season’s Fiction Series Made Simple includes reviews of new and ongoing fiction series that will have patrons clamoring to add to their growing piles.
The gentle stories in this collection of early readers feature warm, inviting illustrations and focus on navigating family and friendships.
A robust collection of chapter books filled with gentle high jinks and diverse characters.
Whether it’s harrowing tales of survival, epic fantasy, spine-tingling horror, or silly derring-do, the name of the game in these series installments is adventure.
These slim, accessible series have all the drama, intrigue, and action older students are looking to read.
From The Smurfs to the Pizzaplex, these reviews will help librarians keep up with this high-demand format.
These reviews cover continuations of YA series or duologies, where young revolutionaries become queens, friends become enemies, and enemies become allies.
Romance, action, and incredible art take center stage in these new and continuing manga series.
These reviews cover volumes in new and ongoing series for young people at every stage of their reading journey.
Rigorous, research-based phonics readers for librarians, educators, and families who are supporting readers at a variety of levels.
These bright additions to picture book series will allow children to go on new adventures with familiar characters.
Old friends and new skills take center stage in these silly and warm books that kids will be thrilled to encounter on the road to independent reading.
Need help keeping up with new installments of your patrons’ favorite series? The Spring 2025 Fiction Series Made Simple has you covered
Serious investigators and laid-back browsers will find something to love in this season’s series nonfiction.
These colorful series cover an exciting and illuminating collection of animal topics, from the adorable to the disgusting.
The titles in these series focus on building something new, getting messy, and creating memories.
Readers will discover new role models and find out more about already beloved figures in this fascinating collection of biography series.
This spring brings a collection of colorful, fresh nonfiction series for blossoming readers.
Breathtaking images, curious facts, and deep dives on favorite topics will draw readers to these science series.
This season’s geography series include science, humor, culture—and even fun and games.
Patrons looking for information on espionage, military technology, and world governments will find up-to-date information in these new series.
Readers are encouraged to consider the impact of health and wellness on the world around them in these titles.
These hi-lo collections aim to meet readers where they are with engaging and accessible topics.
These series will encourage readers to take a closer look at history through different perspectives and time periods.
This season’s jobs and career titles offer engaging and accessible introductions to the world of work.
These series offer enough mysterious creatures and not-quite-explainable phenomena to keep the pages turning.
The colorful and welcoming titles in these series bring the fun to natural science topics.
Knowledge is the first step toward making a difference, and these titles provide perspectives on a variety of topics.
These series will support collections that encourage readers to dive into big questions about the people, food, and events that shape our world.
This season’s Spanish and bilingual series continue to prioritize nuance, curiosity, and critical thinking.
Quick facts, in-depth analyses, and exciting visuals await sports enthusiasts.
The essential technology, machine-related topics, and fast cars covered in these titles will entice curious minds.
The Spring 2025 issue of Series Made Simple has nonfiction series for readers who want to swing through the stacks looking for high-interest topics or plunge deep into obscure subject matter.
Keeping engaging series fiction in the hands of young patrons as they build habits and discover a love of reading is a priority. Fiction Series Made Simple is designed to help librarians maintain fresh and fun collections.
A careful examination of decodable sets designed to support burgeoning readers and their grown-ups on the path toward reading fluency.
Picture book series that help readers consider their place in the world.
A focus on the strong bonds of friendship and family run through these new and ongoing chapter book series.
Additions to beloved, well-established series and exciting new adventures await readers in this season’s middle grade selections.
The best of these hi-lo titles hit on the perfect mix of layered characterization, compelling plots, and sharp writing that will appeal to readers of any skill level.
These graphic novels series and sequels bring lessons about friendship, care, and self-determination into sharp focus.
This season's series cover favorite nonfiction topics from a variety of vantage points.
Refresh your shelves with books about beloved animals and lesser-known species.
New titles in the arts and activities category promote creativity and fun.
Unsung heroes from the past and today's most popular personalities populate this diverse collection of biographies.
For striving and thriving emerging readers, these titles offer a while range of skill levels and topics.
From the reaches of outer space to the tiny world of nanobots, these science series will spark student interest.
These collections will allow readers to travel the world without leaving the library.
These timely collections will help readers make sense of the ins and outs of the U.S. Government and the election process.
Responding to stress, illness, and difficult situations is a focus of this season's health series.
The titles in these series offer a range of topics and genres to support emerging readers.
A good story can make history come alive, and these true stories from the past will draw readers in.
The practical and realistic information in these titles will help readers clear a path to their futures.
Mythical heroes and spine-chilling creatures await readers in these fascinating series.
The science behind the marvels of the natural world are explored in these series.
Exploring topics like climate change, immigration, and disability rights, these series offer information about issues young readers hear about and experience every day.
These books provide diverse perspectives, inviting curious minds to discover new ideas and broaden their understanding of the world.
This season's Spanish series include an exciting range of selections, with high-quality translations and striking artwork.
These colorful sports series are as packed with action as they are with information.
These titles promise to enrich library collections and inspire the next generation of innovators.
The Fall 2024 issue of Series Made Simple gives readers the opportunity to zoom in or pan out for unique views of the nonfiction topics they love.
This spring’s issue of Series Made Simple includes a diverse selection of topics that will inspire readers to get out there and explore, think, and act.
Readers interested in existing and emerging technologies will find a lot to tinker with in this spring’s tech selections.
Grouped by surprising and unique shared features, these animal books will introduce readers to unfamiliar species and shed new light on old favorites.
This season’s arts and recreation series prioritize hands-on learning, participation, and creative action.
Whether writing reports or looking for pleasure reading on a favorite topic, readers will find compelling biographies of authors, athletes, and historical figures.
This spring’s series nonfiction titles for early readers offer books on a range of fun and fresh topics that will help build foundational reading skills.
Every young scientist will find something of interest in these collections that feature a variety of topics, formats, and reading levels.
Familiar characters, harrowing survival stories, and regional fact guides help readers expand their knowledge about the world around them in this spring’s geography selections.
This season’s government and military series separate myth from fact in titles about American culture, presidents, and armed forces.
Facing life’s challenges and understanding the experiences of others are themes in this season’s health and wellness selections.
Attention-grabbing topics will draw readers to this spring’s hi-lo selections, which emphasize readability to build confidence and fluency.
This spring’s history and landmark series include unusual facts, natural and architectural wonders, and sensational criminal cases.
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