Booklists

These three novels explore the fun, freedom, and complications of life on vacation for tweens.

Authors and illustrators have become evermore adept at hooking readers with fantasy and humor while providing solid details like bait to hook their continuing curiosity. These five fishy tales prove it.

This diverse list of titles includes prose novels, novels in verse, and graphic novels. It has solid middle grade books as well as selections more suited for upper middle grade or younger YA tastes.

This list features two graphic novels about trying to find your place in the world, a tale centering a sweet friendship between a boy and his cat, a primer on Asian American history, and more.

For young listeners who need a reminder that kindness matters and resilience is powerful, share these audio titles to provide inspiration, comfort, and even temporary escape.

These reviews cover volumes in new and ongoing series for young people at every stage of their reading journey.

Rigorous, research-based phonics readers for librarians, educators, and families who are supporting readers at a variety of levels.

These bright additions to picture book series will allow children to go on new adventures with familiar characters.

Old friends and new skills take center stage in these silly and warm books that kids will be thrilled to encounter on the road to independent reading.