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These three titles for fairly young children can be used in the context of LBGTQIA+ issues, or for everyone trying to find out who they are.

These rom-com–loving characters meta-spin the genre and push the boundaries of familiar tropes as they star and upend in their own love stories.

From biographies of Olympians to fictional mysteries and romance, get young readers excited for the Tokyo Games competition and drama with these titles.

These engaging picture book biographies spotlight two influential Black female tennis players: Althea Gibson and Serena Williams.

This month's exemplary titles include the latest from Nicola Yoon, two "grandpa" books, and a new chapter book by Kate DiCamillo.

With stunning secrets and riveting reveals, these YA mysteries and thrillers will give readers chills.

These genre-blending works of historical fiction highlight long-held truths and feel as immediate as any contemporary story.

SLJ is publishing lists all summer long—from family stories to mysteries to teen reads. Here's some of our favorite picture book biographies, from inventors and engineers to scientists and artists. The individuals profiled in these captivating read-alouds will inspire young readers (and their grown-ups).

Nothing like bugs that fizz, animals with mucus-skin, and slimy information about digestion to get the whole family in on these weird science lessons!