Fiction

A careful examination of decodable sets designed to support burgeoning readers and their grown-ups on the path toward reading fluency.

Keeping engaging series fiction in the hands of young patrons as they build habits and discover a love of reading is a priority. Fiction Series Made Simple is designed to help librarians maintain fresh and fun collections.

These graphic novels series and sequels bring lessons about friendship, care, and self-determination into sharp focus.

The best of these hi-lo titles hit on the perfect mix of layered characterization, compelling plots, and sharp writing that will appeal to readers of any skill level.

Additions to beloved, well-established series and exciting new adventures await readers in this season’s middle grade selections.

This season’s additions to early reader series appeal to developing passions in science, animal welfare, and more.

Picture book series that help readers consider their place in the world.

NCTE has announced Stealing Little Moon: The Legacy of American Indian Boarding Schools by Dan SaSuWeh Jones and The Last Stand by Antwan Eady, illus. by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, as the 2025 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck award winners, respectively. 

Whether portraying a humble farming community, a home in the south of Korea, a synagogue filled with love and hope, or a neighborhood where more than small things are mended, the best picture books of 2024 celebrate how those working together are the models for humanity we want our children to witness.