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THE REVIEWS TEAM at SLJ is just starting to put together committees for this year's Best Books list, our annual much-anticipated selection of the titles that spoke to us, sang [...]

Science books are a gateway to wonder, and one is a new door opening to show something astounding from a far corner of this vast existence that our minds have [...]

Young environmentalists are more aware than ever that our planet needs protecting. School projects abound with topics that have kids seeking research books. Fledgling activists looking to enhance their knowledge [...]

After two traumatic years trying to teach the same old topics in new and difficult ways, many teachers are looking for new paths. Maybe those paths lead outside, in which [...]

There is something for all young environmentalists in these selections, whether it be pleasure reading about endangered animals or researching fuel sources. Young readers will learn about the interconnectivity of [...]

This season, publishers are producing series with greater varieties of topics than we have recently been seeing. The perennial favorites are present: international holidays, media literacy, and behavior management. But [...]

In the face of ever-evolving tech, it can be a chore to keep your collection up-to-date. That book about Vine? Obsolete. Nonfiction tides featuring kids typing on bulky desktop computers? [...]

One theme that appears throughout this season offerings is the connectedness of everything. Innovators in the U.S. find a solution for refugees on another continent. Math underpins every field of [...]

Never underestimate the practical lessons of hands-on activities. MacGyver has become a verb, and readers will be MacGyvering all over the place with books that teach STEM skills, encourage tinkering [...]

So, you're looking for a sports nonfiction collection refresh that is gonna give you 110 percent? A veritable Miracle On Ice or Helmet Catch of sports nonfiction--one of those memorable [...]

Learning how to read process writing is such an important skill--luckily, one of the best ways to refine this ability rewards the reader with fun things to do and/or cool [...]

CULLING FROM THE LOADS OF BOARD BOOKS WE'VE RECEIVED in recent months, the SLJ reviews team has selected and annotated an eclectic bunch (a virtual bevy!) of books for babies [...]

Present kids with a box of craft and activity books--as I do twice a year when I'm working on this Series Made Simple section--and watch what they gravitate toward. Builders [...]

Craft and activity books entice active kids who would rather do an activity than read about it. Whether they're making a mask, drawing a truck, or mixing up a batch [...]

Important people both famous and less well known appear in this season's biographies. Figures in recent news such as Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are featured. Readers [...]

THE ROAD TO BEST BOOKS began over a year ago with the team of SLJ review editors meeting twice monthly to select starred books for each issue. Reviewer nominations, close [...]

This fall, activity and craft books are more important than ever. Teachers are looking for fresh and dynamic STEAM projects that will work in the classroom and at home. Students [...]

Picture Books ARNDT, Michael. One Yellow Sun. Andrews McMeel. p. 64. ARONSON, Katelyn. Clovis Keeps His Cool, illus. by Eve Farb. Page Street, p. 70. BAEK, Heena. Magic Candies. Amazon [...]

The breakdown of this year's list reflects the realities of the publishing world--YA continues to dominate in terms of output and sheer heft, but there was a noticeable uptick in [...]

Hands clap, beat a rhythm on a drum, glide across piano keys, or strum a guitar. The urge to create music is universal. The desire to move one's feet to [...]

Every century or so, a scientist comes along and opens a can of worms. Copernicus is a prime example, but we've all pretty much come to terms with his radical [...]

OF THE MORE THAN 5000 BOOKS REVIEWED IN SLFs PAGES IN 2008, the 67 books listed below stood out as having distinctive voices, singular vision, and/or innovative approaches. They include [...]

SLJ EDITORS PRESENT select, web-only evaluations of books for children and teens. See below a list of the titles covered this month, and go to slj.com/ tag/slj-xpress-reviews for the full-length [...]