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From exciting information about jobs and careers and fascinating facts about plant biology to leveled readers for young learners, this season’s Spanish and bilingual selections continue to offer versatility, accessibility, and value for collections of all sizes.

Even people unfamiliar with organized sports know that in most games, there are winners and losers.

We’ve pulled together loads of series full of things that go (and plenty of wildcard fun, including profiles of some of the biggest names in tech) to slake the thirst of those eager young explorers at your library.

The library’s animal section can serve as an endless source of fascination to curious kids.

The newest titles in arts and recreation use artists, food, and puzzles to engage readers and help them connect educational concepts with real-world practices.

We are proud and excited to present the Fall 2021 issue of SMS, which covers themes ranging from animals to history to sports. With a discerning eye, our selected reviewers have examined these series for the quality of information presented, the overall design, and if there are any notable uses for the books in libraries and/or classrooms.

This season’s Series Made Simple brings curiosity to the forefront and help us moving forward, both in our communities and in our collections.

This season’s animal series present information and learning concepts in a variety of ways.

This spring, arts and activity books are notably well designed and beautifully diverse—update your library with some of these titles.