School Libraries

Self-discovery, burgeoning independence, and romance take center stage in these teen reads.

Summer is here and it's time to celebrate with a fresh round of board books! This round-up includes an eclectic mix of books about emotions, pronouns, family, shapes, plants, and more. Every librarian will find something for their library in this board book round-up of fiction, non-fiction, and some that are a little bit of both. 

Themes in this year’s stellar works of fiction for children and teens.

From “Pokémon” to “Snow White with the Red Hair,” there’s something here for every budding manga fan.

Sisterly bonds and friction, discussions of class, and post–Civil War historical fiction capture the essence of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's most famous work. Plus, a biography of the author herself!

Still slugging it out with Jane's evil stepmother, her treacherous schooldays, and the love-him hate-him Rochester? NCTE & SLJ want to refresh the canon with some new favorites that supply some of what we love about Jane Eyre—gothic settings, independent heroes, atmospherics—but skip the mad wife in the attic.

The discussion around whether Shakespeare is still relevant in classrooms today is one that has been flourishing for years, with strong cases on all sides. Consider pairing some of the traditional works of the Bard with these newly reimagined stories.

J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye has long been a classroom staple. These more recent titles offer narratives with similar themes, such as mental illness, family strife, and growing up.

SLJ and NCTE collaborated to create 18 booklists of titles to replace, or use as a companion to, canon "classics."