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May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. The purpose of this movement is to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and to help #BreakTheStigma. These nonfiction books not only provide support but will educate children, tweens, and teens.

COVID-19 continues to raise challenges for people across the globe. Some parents are eager to find books that will educate children about handwashing and personal hygiene. These 15 titles (picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and nonfiction) will teach young readers about developing and maintaining healthy hygiene habits as well as the science behind germs and how to prevent them.

Betsy Bird’s annual marathon of standout titles in children’s literature, from the unconventional to the informational. 

Nine superb titles made SLJ's list of must-have transitional chapter books. 

Two recently published titles offer recommendations galore for collection developers, classroom teachers, students of literature, and parents.

These 10 autumnal titles, while featuring ghosts and goblins, are also full of funny and tender moments that celebrate harvests, families, and child-friendly fun. All are perfect for Halloween sharing.

Back to school selections, including picture books and middle grade graphic novels and realistic fiction, with related activities from “The Classroom Bookshelf.”

Waking up to the sounds of birds chirping has me thinking about placing an order for my school's elementary bird study. Here are some of the titles on my list.

Don't miss these 12 stellar middle grade and YA audiobook selections.