For those who enjoyed the series “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” and are looking for something less bittersweet, this healing isekai manga of unlikely friendship is one to recommend.
This fun title may inspire conversation between current teens who openly love anime and manga, and their otaku parents who had similar journeys to Megumi's.
Purchase where teens are looking for a heartfelt romance series like “In the Clear Moonlit Dusk” by Mika Yamamori or “Ao Haru Ride” by Io Sakisaka.
Recommended, especially where action manga is popular.
An excellent purchase for collections, especially where food manga and fantasy romances are in high demand.
Multiple artists have passionately brought to life a great story that adds another element for members of the game’s base—and those new to it
A music festival, a Theseus retelling, sleuths, a speculative thriller, a LGBTQIA+ dictionary, and so much more!
Offering a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of Olympic athletes, these books encourage readers to believe that their own bodies and minds can achieve amazing things.
Elizabeth Acevedo's adult debut receives an SLJ star this month, along with the latest Adam Gidwitz novel, two books for young readers about Eid al-Fitr, and more.
New graphic novels, poetry collections, middle grade books, and YA.
What is Easter? Where is the Easter bunny? Where are all the Easter eggs? And what should I wear? Find the answers to these questions and many more about the holiday in these 11 titles.
Today's list is of new and forthcoming middle grade fantasies.
Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, is expected to fall around April 9 to April 11 in 2024. These picture books, along with a board book and an early reader, can be shared with young ones while they wait for the first appearance of the crescent moon that marks the end of the long month of fasting.
Author Jane Yolen visits TLT to talk about her newest book, a collection of poetry titled IN AND OUT THE WINDOW
The American Library Association has announced that LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, will not continue past the 2025 event in Phoenix.
There's no shortage of middle grade characters who love to cook or bake!
A bright and welcoming addition to books about vehicles, with a huge bonus of centering contemporary Colombian culture.
Zarr shines a harsh light on a child’s experience growing up in a family affected by alcoholism. For readers in similar situations, that light may offer an essential ray of hope.
A must-purchase, this book will leave readers looking at objects around them differently long after its covers are closed.
A solid realistic fiction purchase for middle school collections.
Clever and ideal for engaging children as they explore concepts of independence, resourcefulness, preparation, and planning, while tenderly celebrating expressions of maternal love and bonding through positive interactions with the family matriarch.
An inviting celebration of the wonders of nature, and a highly recommended purchase for all collections.
A worthy addition to the canon of myths retold through the female lens that will appeal to any who enjoys the monster’s backstory.
A bright, positive book with a familiar message told by a sports hero.
Put this in the hands of young activists and any middle school students interested in bringing about change.
This is a masterful debut that reads like a well-loved classic. Its combination of illustrations and vocabulary honors the intelligence of the audience and will be great fun to share.
An accessible introduction to environmental activism for younger readers, introducing them to a woman who deserves to be remembered for her life’s work.
Not an essential purchase, but a useful reminder about the importance of inclusion for anyone planning group events.
Lovers of basketball, especially fellow athletes, will devour this novel.
Soul Beat fills a gap in manga collections by featuring a person of color in the lead role. Worth checking out.
A story about friendship framed in an adventurous treasure hunt.
A general purchase for most collections, especially where books for emerging readers books are needed or popular.
Readers will be inspired by Willis Watson’s journey discovering there are no limits to what he can do and who he can be. Recommend wide purchase.
Not only a survey of various animals, this will resonate with little ones who see themselves reflected in the mongoose, needing an outlet for its energy before settling into the family burrow and falling fast asleep.
With its strong story and ebullient illustrations, this story can help address readers’ personal apprehension about sleepovers or spark discussion in a preschool setting about recognizing and easing homesickness.
In writing my contemporary YA novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, I leaned into the granularity of my experience.
Not every character name goes through a rigorous process—some are a little more random!—but this is one of those parts of the writing process that is pure fun for me. It can be challenging to settle on the right name, but when you do, it makes all the difference.
In part 2 on her discussion of Nonfiction and Middle Grade, author Deborah Hopkinson discusses middle grade nonfiction with several of her fellow authors
In part 2 on her discussion of Nonfiction and Middle Grade, author Deborah Hopkinson discusses middle grade nonfiction with several of her fellow authors
The key to making that 2015-2024 walk to oblivion and partway back? Persistence. Holding nerve. Holding serve. Hoping to get another chance, and then another, and believing that if only you get that chance, you'll get it right this time.
Check out these forthcoming books from Peachtree and Peachtree Teen!
Librarian Angela Frederick shares highlights from the ALA-GNCRT's 2023 Best Graphic Novels for Children List
Author Deborah Hopkinson discusses what she calls the neglected guest at the party - middle grade nonfiction!
“Write what you know,” is an excellent starting place for writers. But to that advice, I would add, “Write what you wish you didn’t.”
Consider these two board books and two picture books a four-leaf clover to share with young readers for St. Patrick's Day. We can't guarantee good luck, but we can guarantee good books.
Nine popular series for elementary and middle grade readers.
Recommended especially for those children who want to explore everything.
Affirming and relatable this photo board book is delightful.
For a young audience the appeal of the cut pages along with the brief narration make this retelling a worthy addition to most collections.
Interesting design and dramatic storytelling.
Superhero comics fans, and their children, will enjoy this introduction.
Young swimmers and young dinosaur enthusiasts will enjoy this prehistoric swim meet that features active illustrations; some readers will want to suit up for a swim of their own.
Illustrations capture the humor and the emotion perfectly.
For fans of Cousins’ work this will be popular but the opposites presented are not wholly conventional.
Meeting young children right where they are, this title encourages a healthy balance in daily living. Endearing illustrations.
Multiple avenues for enjoying the sounds young children make in books and in real life. Recommended.
Though a bit message driven this title this title will serve as a useful read for adults helping children learn how to overcome challenges.
Connects children to other young creatures; this is a wonderful addition to the “Say Hello! Baby Animals” series.
Interestingly shaped pages and engaging illustrations will delight. Recommended
Counting with these delightful illustrations will be enjoyed by all.
Visually compelling, the subject matter might not be to everyone’s taste but a fun read nonetheless. Recommended.
Recommended for all early reader collections, especially ones with a need for humorous selections.
There are many other strong early graphic novel series with a variety of animal characters for kids to choose from before reaching for this.
A fun, engaging picture book that teaches children the important lessons of patience and persistence.
Finn’s story will evoke smiles. Not a necessary purchase, but consider it to refresh secular Easter books.
A must-buy for every library, this belongs in the hands of young readers and those who care for them.
This emotional look into an untold part of the Westward Expansion dives deep into Black self-emancipation and the strength of Black women. Recommended for purchase for both historical fiction and interpersonal growth collections.
Touching and playful illustrations complement a story that handles themes of illness, depression, and aging with empathy and understanding.
Today's list is new books coming out in March. I swear there are one million middle grade books coming out on March 5 alone. It was a challenge to pick just a few new titles to include!
A slight but sweet tale that seamlessly conveys the cultural relevance of this much-loved treat.
A joyful choice that explores color in a deeply personal way. Highly recommended.
A thought-provoking book about the joys of the natural world, with a sprinkling of kid-friendly philosophy; this gentle book could be slipped into the gardening shelves or left out for browsers as curious as the main characters.
A stirring tale of creation and connection with visual elements that will capture readers’ attention. A good purchase for picture book collections.
This book is a delightful exploration of individuality, creativity, and the rewards of embracing one’s true self, offering an engaging story and an interactive craft activity for young readers.
As cozy as the snuggle between a toddler and caregiver, this book should be on all picture bookshelves.
Despite the specificity implied in the title, this is a book for everyone. A first purchase for libraries looking to expand Indigenous representation in collections.
While all readers will miss and crave a recipe for yumbo gumbo, this is a must-read for future chefs, budding data analysts, and aspiring family counselors. Its appeal extends to STEM book collections, making it an excellent addition for diverse learning.
This well-intentioned book promises so much but falters on the delivery.
This blending of food and cultures is a refreshing celebration of a happy interracial family.
Charming for its audience, those mirrors will capture toddlers and invite them to share the view with others; it’s an engaging feature.
The mixed bag doesn’t diminish the intriguing ideas, despite the somewhat forced format.
A novel way to draw children into the bigger world.
This Jewish folktale has a modern relatability that will add value to the 398s, but young readers will need some adult-led coaxing to navigate the plot holes and give in to the silliness.
A serviceable title for parents wanting to bolster the spirit of familial contribution, this is a supplemental purchase for most library collections.
The diversity and tenderness of the photographs along with inclusive language make this a progressive addition to most collections, and a must for the LBGTQIA+ shelves.
Whether shared with preliterate children or in units on imaginative play, this ingenious title will have readers flipping back to the beginning of the story to repeat the adventure with an alternative perspective.
A sensory experience promising to tickle the curiosity of young naturalists, whether in classroom or on the scene.
Vibrant and hopeful, Wiley’s author-illustrator debut about a young Black girl and her loving community belongs in every collection.
A slightly freaky fable for young readers eager and ready to leave the usually safe world of pictures books behind.
Purchase this for all collections serving teens.
A fascinating and grounded look at technology and the need for human intelligence even as artificial intelligence grows smarter.
Though less valuable for research, this book should appeal to readers interested in or curious about the outdoors and could lead to deeper engagement or activism. Recommended for most libraries serving elementary students.
A recommended purchase for teen memoir collections because of the powerful writing and storytelling.
Highly recommended for older teens.
Purchase for all American history, biography, and ethnic studies collections.
Even though the worldbuilding is not as strong as in similar series and some scenes are racy, this is an enjoyable, plot-driven, and accessible read that will attract “romantasy” fans.
This is a must-buy for collections where fantasy is popular.
Those with a love of language and women’s studies will devour this book.
Fans of the classics, especially Shakespeare, will enjoy this origin story of an iconic character.
Recommended for young adults who enjoy reading about complex parental relationships, science fiction, and survival stories.
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