A solid and browsable introduction to the veterinary profession that will pique the interest of young animal lovers.
Readers of all ages, especially those who love basketball, will rejoice over “Wat’s” triumphs.
A worthy purchase for the animal lovers in the library.
Recommended for libraries where biographies for younger children are popular.
An exceptional addition to all collections.
Highly recommended. This outstanding work has offerings in both theory and practice and is an excellent resource for both LIS students and experienced librarians.
Highly recommended for professional or staff collections in academic, public, school, and all libraries.
An interesting though repetitive roundup of stories from booksellers and librarians that will make readers feel the passion behind the professions.
Necessary for any school teaching multilingual education.
A must for all educators. For new teachers, it provides aspirational direction to teach literacy; for veteran teachers, it will reawaken a passion for the art of teaching literacy.
A must-purchase for professional collections. English instructors, school librarians, and others focused on promoting literacy through independent reading in middle and high schools will find valuable resources to use throughout the school year.
A good starting point for librarians looking to further holistic literacy in their communities, as well as their own careers.
A good supplemental option for teen graphic novel sections.
With the format leaning more explorative and “surfable” than research-focused, this book may need some handselling to find the right audience. An additional purchase.
Its edgy title may attract attention, but it’s the compelling narrative and enlightening content that will keep readers engaged from cover to cover. A recommended read for high school students and educators alike.
This book’s comprehensive approach and conversational style invite readers to learn about the election process for its top leader, from declaring candidacy to the first day on the job. Highly recommended for all juvenile nonfiction collections.
An informative piece of history that may be unfamiliar to many. Recommended for libraries where the series is popular.
A sweet and straightforward story, ideal for early reader collections.
An energetic early reader with humorous illustrations that young readers will return to again and again.
A cottagecore graphic novel for all ages that is sure to please during story time or while young readers choose to explore the Hundred Acre Wood on their own.
A solid purchase for early reader collections, especially those seeking books with children of color having majority representation.
A tiny tale that teaches a big lesson: often the journey has more value than the destination.
A great addition to library collections. Children will enjoy hearing this read aloud to them over and over again until they are able to read it for themselves.
This title is a welcome addition to early chapter book collections, and a surefire hit for animal lovers.
A highly relatable and entertaining tale, and a recommended purchase for early reader collections.
A sweet new installment of the “Little Critter” series.
A must-buy for board book collections, the inclusive look and easy recipes allow young children to have a hand in family meals and snacks.
A must-buy for libraries serving aspiring chefs and their grown-ups wanting to start family cooking traditions. The layout and emphasized introduction to kitchen safety and preparedness make this a worthy addition to collections.
A lovely, highly informative tool for learning about how food is grown, the value in healthy eating, and how to respect the environment while also taking care of one’s body, this farm-to-table offering is highly recommended for school and public libraries.
Recommended for school libraries for its whimsical presentation of delicious treats.
Sesame Street fans and novice chefs will find much to appreciate in this collection of easy recipes.
A warm and festive holiday tie-in with recipes for many skill levels, recommended for school and public libraries.
An additional purchase for upper elementary and middle school cookbook collections.
A large collection of innovative, experimental recipes, recommended for middle and high school libraries.
The perfect book for middle school romance sections; a must-buy.
Give this story to children everywhere. A powerful story of finding your voice and using it to advocate for yourself.
Readers will root for Adelaide to catch a break and be able to return to the life of an 11-year-old instead of an overwhelmed person with adult responsibilities. Recommended for realistic fiction shelves.
Fans of Lemony Snicket and Western fairy tales will devour this darkly humorous read.
A romp of a summer camp story that isn’t to be missed.
A fun and affirming coming-out story with relatable characters. Recommended.
An important message about overcoming anxiety is muddled in a busy plot. Purchase for larger collections.
A fun, feel-good look into the world of competitive speed cubing that will surely inspire young readers to pick up a cube for themselves.
An important novel for every library to have. Readers will find they’re not alone in dealing with a loved one’s addiction, as an estimated one in eight children have a parent dealing with substance abuse.
It’s not a perfect summer at the beach, but Winnie’s feelings are perfectly real, and the resolution is satisfying and hopeful. Highly recommended.
Fans of the series will love Harbor and her family, and will root for her on and off the court.
A worthy addition to any library where readers are gobbling up fantasy, and more importantly, a poignant story about family grief and love.
A wily 12-year-old, painful family secrets, and an eerie possessed house
An engaging, fast-paced book well suited for fans who enjoy fantasies similar to Philip Pullman’s "His Dark Materials."
The wide-ranging narrative requires a patient reader to engage with the story until the dusty roads converge, but hang on until the showdown at high noon for a smartly satisfying Western adventure.
A must-have for all middle grade collections, Timid is sure to fit right in next to other popular contemporary graphic novels such as Jerry Craft’s New Kid, Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd, and Guts by Raina Telgemeier.
A must-read graphic novel that will draw fans of Jerry Craft’s New Kid and Raina Telgemeier’s Smile. This book belongs on library shelves everywhere.
A moving story with a pleasing twist ending.
A multiple-viewpoint realistic novel with broad appeal recommended for most upper elementary, middle school, or public libraries.
A beautiful collection of recipes marking an important national holiday, highly recommended for school and public libraries.
A fascinating and beautifully illustrated biography of one of our most celebrated architects. Highly recommended.
An impressive assemblage of the building blocks of the language, this work is especially recommended for linguists and families of the Cherokee and other Indigenous groups.
In addition to being a useful mentor text on the second-person voice, this is an excellent addition to biography collections and displays highlighting Black and Women’s History months.
Animal lovers and nonfiction readers will delight in this compelling work and surefire hit.
Revelatory. Shelve this alongside Howard Zinn’s A Young People’s History of the United States and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People for a more complete understanding of American history.
A useful introductory text; for a more in-depth look at trauma-informed practices, try Alex Shevrin Venet’s Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education.
This is an essential purchase for all secondary and public library collections as it provides health information in a readily accessible manner that is otherwise difficult to find in science-based resources.
The portrayal of gender identity as a journey with no set destination is affirming and reassuring, and this hopeful tone will appeal to teens. Recommended for purchase.
While it may quickly become somewhat dated, this is a helpful resource for ways to incorporate teaching AI into any classroom, grade level, or subject area.
Academic and thoughtful, while still accessible, this professional learning text is a must-have for educators and leaders of every stripe.
A book that lives up to its title, recommended for school and public libraries with a Dahl fanbase.
Recommended for school and public libraries with a persistent Minecraft following.
While there is much to fascinate budding biologists, the writing in this extensive text can be slow moving and is best suited to patient middle school readers.
This thoroughly useful biography, highlighting a woman who used her privileged upbringing to bring about major social change, is a strong buy for women’s history or school reports.
A must-have for early readers.
A fun tale that will appeal to reluctant readers and fans of fractured fairy tales.
This humorous and inventive comic book will entertain young readers and provide them a ready road map for conflict resolution and positive social skills.
Ideal for classroom study of the Holocaust and for history lovers. Recommended.
With its unique visual style, this moving graphic memoir of a Black artist and her family will appeal to readers looking for a fresh take on the memoir genre.
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