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Warning: These 22 titles may induce hearty chuckles, grossed-out giggles, or milk-out-the-nose laughing. 

Librarians looking to stay up-to-date with the field will appreciate these titles, which take on everything from distance learning to graphic novels to writing programs.

These 13 books for children and adults are packed with gardening inspiration, as well as activities and information to help anyone interested in growing their own plants. 

Featuring vivid settings, relatable characters, and absorbing narratives, these moving titles will inspire readers to learn more about these eras—and to question whose stories still go untold.

Young yogis and meditation masters alike will find messages of calmness and strength in this selection of titles for a range of ages.

These 28 works of YA nonfiction will leave teens informed and inspired to help make a better world.

The pandemic habit that we hope will last—reading together! We pulled together some favorites that allow for exploration, discussion, or just lap time.

The young people featured in these middle grade novels are intrepid, confronting racism, grief, queer identity, and more. They’re relatable teens and tweens, making mistakes and stumbling as they find themselves. Looking for more summer reading recommendations? SLJ is publishing lists all summer long—from family stories to mysteries to teen reads. 

From Rome to Tokyo and summer camp to private school, these YA reads are as hilarious as they are heartfelt.