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It’s the perennial question of teachers, librarians, and parents alike: How do you get kids to read more over their summer break? Research has shown that kids’ favorite books are the books that they choose themselves. Understanding this, publishers focus on fun books for summer reading.

With the 2024 Nation’s Report Card showing further declines in reading, more support for struggling readers and their educators has never been more important. Let’s take a closer look at these new series for struggling readers.

With these manga, choose the right format for the right story.

Serious investigators and laid-back browsers will find something to love in this season’s series nonfiction.

The bare breast of Roman goddess Virtus on the Virginia state flag means kids in Lamar, TX, can't access lessons about Virginia on PebbleGo Next; Oklahoma teacher who gave kids QR code for Brooklyn Public Library's Banned Books collection loses defamation suit; and a military mom explains why her children are part of the lawsuit against Department of Defense schools.

This season’s jobs and career titles offer engaging and accessible introductions to the world of work.

These series offer enough mysterious creatures and not-quite-explainable phenomena to keep the pages turning.

The colorful and welcoming titles in these series bring the fun to natural science topics.

Knowledge is the first step toward making a difference, and these titles provide perspectives on a variety of topics.

These series will support collections that encourage readers to dive into big questions about the people, food, and events that shape our world.

This season’s Spanish and bilingual series continue to prioritize nuance, curiosity, and critical thinking.

Quick facts, in-depth analyses, and exciting visuals await sports enthusiasts.

The essential technology, machine-related topics, and fast cars covered in these titles will entice curious minds.

These colorful series cover an exciting and illuminating collection of animal topics, from the adorable to the disgusting.

The titles in these series focus on building something new, getting messy, and creating memories.

Readers will discover new role models and find out more about already beloved figures in this fascinating collection of biography series.

This spring brings a collection of colorful, fresh nonfiction series for blossoming readers.

Breathtaking images, curious facts, and deep dives on favorite topics will draw readers to these science series.

This season’s geography series include science, humor, culture—and even fun and games.

Patrons looking for information on espionage, military technology, and world governments will find up-to-date information in these new series.

Readers are encouraged to consider the impact of health and wellness on the world around them in these titles.

These hi-lo collections aim to meet readers where they are with engaging and accessible topics.

These series will encourage readers to take a closer look at history through different perspectives and time periods.

The Spring 2025 issue of Series Made Simple has nonfiction series for readers who want to swing through the stacks looking for high-interest topics or plunge deep into obscure subject matter.

May is Zombie Awareness Month. Don't want your patrons and students to have their brains eaten by the undead? Sharing this list of picture books, early readers, middle grade, and YA titles just might save their lives. 

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a legal dispute that started when a Maryland district added books with LGBTQIA+ characters and themes to its curriculum and did not allow parents to opt out of instruction. Here are SLJ's reviews of those books.

Kiese Laymon, award-winning author and MacArthur Fellow, is out with a new picture book. City Summer, Country Summer celebrates the deep bonds of friendship forged among three Black boys on a summer journey to visit their grandmothers in Mississippi.