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Where the Black Flowers Bloom
Hand this to young readers seeking adventurous new fantasy, and who aren’t quite ready for "Lord of the Rings."
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Violet and Jobie in the Wild
Strongly recommended purchase for elementary collections and readers who enjoy the work of Katherine Applegate.
Although formulaic, the story should appeal to elementary-aged readers seeking tales of sisterhood, animals, and magical mysteries.
For collections where Biblical Easter stories circulate well.
A rich folklore setting, goblin magic, and a spooky atmosphere with a hopeful ending make this a top choice for upper middle grade and middle school collections.
A necessary purchase for all collections serving middle school readers. Hand to fans of Barbara Dee’s Maybe He Just Likes You.
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Easter Eggs and Matzo Balls
Readers won’t learn anything about either holiday from this book. Those looking for an authentic and heartwarming depiction of an interfaith and blended family should try Sarah Aronson’s Brand-New Bubbe.
A middle grade novel with heart, this one will be a hit with educators, parents, and students who will push through the injustices to favor hope.
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Sisters of the Lost Marsh
Strange has crafted a novel that is ideal for fans of Alcott’s Little Women, and those who like stories of capable and tenacious girls overcoming adversity.
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Space Mission!: Rugrats
This story builds skills with appeal for some readers, but is not a must for library collections.
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After Dark with Roxie Clark
Suspending disbelief about a teen’s ability to conduct a thorough murder investigation, readers will enjoy this solid mystery with a satisfying resolution; the ghost stories are great.
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Briarcliff Prep
This debut novel is very character driven and will make a great addition for collections that need realistic fiction with strong worldbuilding and character development.
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Never Ever Getting Back Together
A great addition to any high school collection looking to add light romance reads to their shelves and a solid recommendation for readers who are tired of drama on the screen or in real life but could use a distraction.
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Live Your Best Lie
A must-read for those who love well-crafted whodunits, true crime, and juicy secrets.
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Henry Hamlet’s Heart
This sweet queer best friends fall in love story is perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli.
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If You Could See the Sun
Readers who have felt they never quite fit in, be it socially, culturally, or economically, will see their struggles reflected in Alice. However, they will also find an ending that doesn’t fully hit the mark.
This book will appeal to readers seeking dark YA fiction with a handful of thrills and chills; transcript excerpts and reality TV tropes keep the story entertaining, though not engrossing. Recommended for fans of Karen M. McManus and Cynthia Murphy.
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Begin Again
A worthwhile addition to your collection to satisfy romance lovers and fans of Lord’s previous books.
Another deeply atmospheric, compulsively readable yet utterly unsettling offering from Hardinge. Highly recommended for all libraries serving teens.
A masterful, taut, and emotionally rich historical novel that is heartrending and essential reading for our present political climate.
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Wait for Me
A quick-reading mystery that is entertaining enough to recommend to readers who like to keep guessing to the end.
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The First Thing About You
Recommended for first purchase. Readers will root for Harris as he navigates the highs and lows of high school, family life, and friendships.
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I Got You Babe
This is a sweet, retro-infused text that deftly holds space for all. Ideal for bored theater kids or shy students who desire to shine.
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Simon Sort of Says
A solid purchase for all libraries that serve middle grade readers. It deftly handles the sensitive topic of being a young trauma survivor; warning for school shooting content.
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Rain Rising
A coming-of-age middle school friendship drama disperses racist violence with justice served. Comrie provides another healthy outlet for youth to normalize exchanges about mental wellness.
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They’re Watching You
A quick, immersive read. Give to fans of Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s Ace of Spades or Maureen Johnson’s “Truly Devious” series.
This phenomenal novel-in-verse transports readers into an impassioned tale of heartache and hope that belongs on every bookshelf serving teens.
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Seven Percent of Ro Devereux
Fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon and John Green will not be able to put this one down. It will fit right in with the YA collection of any public library.
An engaging, thought-provoking title that is easy to read, hard to put down, and will have readers wondering about the characters long after they’ve finished it. A highly recommended purchase.
A satisfying read, recommended for purchase, this may need handselling so the right readers make it past the deceptive branding.
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The First to Die at the End
A first purchase. Fans of the previous book will be anxious to get their hands on this title.
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Mysteries of Thorn Manor
A charming, cozy treat for fans of A Sorcery of Thorns and perfect to curl up and read on a winter’s night.
Recommended for all collections. Hand to fans of Brandy Colbert’s Little & Lion or Kristina Forest’s Zyla & Kai.
A great addition to any library’s YA shelves, especially where there’s a gap in the collection for love stories featuring Black teens.
This is an excellent addition to any children’s library collection as a great exposure to this culture, but also in any community serving a significant Iranian population.
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Blurp’s Book of Manners
Though kids may giggle at the silly dialogue and potty humor, the story never quite comes together.
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Witch Hazel
A reassuring tale about the power of memory and storytelling to provide comfort for grieving children and a simple life cycle story for a more general readership.
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The Liebrary
This book delegitimizes libraries as sources of valid, trustworthy information, and therefore sends a harmful message. Not recommended.
An excellent choice for picture book collections that uniquely explores traditional Mesoamerican tales and is sure to inspire the wish for further discovery and appreciation.
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No One Owns the Colors
Combining nature and self-expression, this title will be useful for all collections and should spark lively discussions with children and even older elementary readers.
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Harold the Iceberg Melts Down
With a list in the back for combatting climate change and another for calming down in case of anxiety, this is a well-intentioned debut, but likely an additional purchase.
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Very Good Hats
Fun for sharing at story time or a class that will end with children creating all sorts of inventive hats or other clothing items for themselves or the world around them. Delightful.
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Everyone Loves Lunchtime but Zia
While the resolution to the protagonist’s problem might have come relatively easily in one week, children will connect with Zia’s struggles and will be encouraged to share their family traditions with others.
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Hey Otter! Hey Beaver!
With a clear cadence and plenty of charm, this is an ideal read-aloud to introduce lessons on friendship and compromise.
This is a beautiful story that teaches courage and offers readers a glimpse into the daily life of a Black family. This picture book would pair well with a history lesson on Civil Rights and the Jim Crow laws.
A gorgeous picture book celebrating tradition, family, and memories. Highly recommended for school and public libraries.
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What Does Brown Mean to You?
This is a welcome addition to all collections promoting positive skin tone discussions and leading to personal explorations of the title’s question. Provocative and generous.
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Bravo, Little Bird!
A sweet musical journey from life to death that shows how music can soothe heartache and help memories live on. Not essential but lovely.
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Good Night, Sister
There really isn’t much here; an additional purchase to fill out sibling shelves.
A well-intentioned effort buoyed by playful illustrations, deflated by a sparse plot and lack of momentum.
A beautiful and heartbreaking tribute to the resiliency of people in wartime; with support from adults, children will gain perspective on the need for hope under hardship.
Reassuring despite depicting a dangerous journey and uncertain time; there are many children for whom this is not history, but family stories. Essential.
Beautiful and full of life, this picture book is an excellent choice for gently discussing the illness of a loved one as well as sharing the magical relationship between children and their grandparents. Highly recommended for picture book collections.
Even the youngest of toddlers will be quickly absorbed in this brief but engaging work.
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Never Forget Eleanor
This sweet and sensitive story will hold particular resonance for children and families with elderly relatives in their lives.
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Good Night, Little Bookstore
A beautifully illustrated ode to bookstores and the people who work there and frequent them. Recommended for school and public libraries.
A celebration sure to delight introverts everywhere, this is a recommended first purchase for all.
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The Library Fish Learns to Read
Describing the process of learning to read and the joy found in storytelling, this book will find its way into every niche and nook for sharing with students in a school library setting.
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All the Beating Hearts
Thoughtful poetry and expressive illustrations could make for a meaningful conversation; purchase where message-driven stories are used to amplify SEL lessons.
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Bille and Bean at the Beach
Well-suited to be read aloud, and for a group or class discussion on resilience and bravery, this accessible tale of courage is recommended for general purchase.
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Garden Walk
One for the garden shelves, or intergenerational collections, this is an excellent book for vocabulary building with lap-sitters or in preschool settings.
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Blinker, Blinker Little Car
A recommended title for collections catering to the vehicle obsessed.
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We Are All We Have
Recommended for readers looking for greater understanding of the immigration experience via a masterful blend of character- and plot-based storytelling.
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This Is Not a Personal Statement
Perfect for fans of imperfect protagonists and “can’t look away from the car crash”–stories.
This is an all-consuming read about a young Black boy finding community and purpose. Essential middle grade and tween realistic reading.
Useful for multiple lessons from science to socialemotional learning, this title simultaneously encourages readers to find and celebrate that which makes them unique while identifying the similarities that unite us all in a common human family.
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Sally’s Big Day
A cheery and exuberant book to be shared in joyful read-alouds with toddlers and adults.
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Stacey’s Remarkable Books
A book that celebrates the power of stories and libraries to forge a more inclusive society.
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Twenty Questions
An inspiring set of story prompts for younger audiences, with some longer thoughts for older ones slipped in.
This is an excellent addition to all collections that clearly introduces how positive statements build confidence, self-worth, and harmony.
Simultaneously simple and majestic, this benediction of a book is recommended for first purchase.
Cordell never disappoints and never fails to surprise readers with his evergreen ability to take a story and make it feel fresh and timeless in one go.
With memorable, colorful illustrations filled with New York City sights, this rhyming story ties together Scoot’s ambitions to survive in the big city and kindly help others navigate the migration path.
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Princess of the Wild Sea
A clever adventure story recommended for readers who enjoy a twist on classic fantasies and the authors previous books.
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Virtually Me
A classic “be yourself” tale, with enough VR bells and whistles to keep tweens interested.
This is a thought-provoking read that will stay in readers’ heads for years to come. Recommend to fans of Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
Harrold delivers a world as eerie as it is true, as uplifting as it is intense in a triumph of storytelling. Recommended for purchase in all libraries serving patrons who seek complex tales about growing up.
A first purchase for public and school libraries, and an excellent choice for book clubs.
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Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies
This novel is for the espionage/action-adventure lover who is willing to go on boundless, seemingly implausible exploits.
Through his understanding of what makes middle schoolers tick, Korman writes the books kids love to read and teachers ought to read.
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Stella Díaz Leaps to the Future
Familiarity with the previous titles is a plus, but new readers can easily jump in. Purchase where there’s a need for chapter books for older readers.
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A Case with a Bang
Instant classics, these stories would make for perfect classroom read-alouds and a just-right match for chapter book readers.
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Treasure Map: An Acorn Book
This book can be used as part of lessons on mapmaking and using a compass. Pair with similar titles, such as Kari Allen’s The Boy Who Loved Maps and the “Map Skills for Today” series.
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Cooking with the Birthday Bird
A must for beginning reader collections. Seuss’s picture book fans will transition easily to this easy reader, which makes it a title that will surely find an audience.
This cheerful story with colorful illustrations will appeal to new readers and to parents looking for a read-aloud about perseverance.
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The Secret Shipwreck
This series continues embodying wonderful themes of diverse characters of merpeople and emphasizes the importance of ocean conservation and marine life exploration.
A wonderful addition to Hale’s unique series, wherein zany humor and teamwork tells the story that children can be anything they dream of.
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Starla Jean Cracks the Case
A third entry in this pleasant series that showcases the daily adventures of the ever-curious Starla Jean, with quirky humor, large font, and delightful illustrations.
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Too Small Tola Gets Tough
This gives readers and their families a big message of hope, strength, and triumph in this series addition about COVID-19.
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