SLJ Reviews

Rebellious veggies, family stories, bath time fun, and more are featured in this roundup of bilingual and Spanish-language picture books.

Biographies of world leaders and creators, a rollicking take on the way animals sleep, and a primer on race for kids. These Spanish-language selections are perfect for rounding out nonfiction collections.

These recent short story collections centering around college, mental health experiences, trans identity in fantasy, and more will appeal to a wide range of YA readers.

Non-apparent disabilities are those that aren't visible from the outside, such as chronic or mental illness. These 16 titles include a diverse range of stories about young people living with non-apparent disabilities.

These sweet selections in Spanish and English will inform as well as delight readers and their young listeners. 

Teen readers looking to the adult shelves will find much to enjoy in these recent releases that include fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.

A high school senior worked with SLJ to review three recently released adult fiction titles that have crossover appeal to teen readers. These selections span genres and would make great summer reading picks for mature teens looking to supplement school-assigned titles.

Home may be the only place that a young child has ever had to close their eyes and drift off, safe in the knowledge that a caregiver is only a shout away. Taking away that automatic sense of security may be scary, but these nine stories can help children have sweet dreams in a new place.

Fans of the Regency era and shows like Bridgerton will find much to love in these romantic takes on the genre that range from swoony London to anti-historical vengeance to modern teens at a Regency-themed summer camp.