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The SLJ Reviews editors share the books we read in 2020 that have stuck with us—whether as a welcome respite from the year’s upheaval or as a work that resonated long after the last page was turned.

Check out the 2020 Best Books covers that most left an imprint on our eyes (and hearts).

Books to accompany the show set in the Star Wars universe about a bounty hunter who roams the galaxies with a fuzzy green infant in tow.

Appealing novels for fans of this comedy starring Devi, an Indian American teen, co-created by Mindy Kaling.

Hand these YA novels to students drawn to the realistic series about a diverse group of teens in Los Angeles.

Although these nonfiction picture book titles implement different design approaches, both will fascinate young readers.

The five standout titles represent some of the year's best in nonfiction for young adults. 

Dreidel-spinning llamas, locating the right flour for a holiday treat, and getting just the right haircut for an event remind readers that are so many festivals and so many reasons to celebrate, all year around.

These attractive books will take quarantine hobbies to the next level. Readers can cook up a storm, build projects out of recyclables, or peacefully draw. Also notable: New seek-and-find titles make vocabulary development fun for kids and parents.