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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 [...]

This season's hi-lo and early reader series feature engaging topics with an emphasis on readability. Hi-lo (high readability, low reading level) books are written with accessibility in mind, presenting high-interest, [...]

ONE OF THE MOST POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MANGA WORLD is the way that manga with queer characters have escaped from the standard tropes of the past. As attitudes in [...]

College preparation has become something that parents and students start thinking about in elementary school. The college admissions season now extends through the final two years of high school for [...]

Each fall, the SLJ reviews editors embark on the labor of love that is the Best Books selection process, with the goal of curating a diverse list of the most [...]

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 [...]

Need to introduce the states of matter to primary grades or provide role models for budding high school entrepreneurs? This spring's series offer a range of topics for exploration, including [...]

FIFTY YEARS AGO, in the December 1966 issue of School Library Journal, the review editors--then led by the legendary Lillian N. Gerhardt, whose career would span over 30 years at [...]

WHEN THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) WERE FIRST ROLLED OUT, the education community was vocal in its response. Top among the concerns was the new emphasis on nonfiction. The [...]

Picture Books CHAIM, Shoshana. I Am a Peaceful Goldfish. illus. by Lori Joy Smith. Greystone. p. 50. COOPER, Elisha. Yes & No. Roaring Brook, p. 46. CRAFT, Aimee. Treaty Words: [...]

Picture Books BROSGOL, Vera. Memory Jars. Roaring Brook, p. 65. CHARLES, Tami. Zuri Ray Tries Ballet. illus. by Sharon Sordo. HarperCollins/Quill Tree. p. 65. CZEKAJ, Jef. Little Ghoul Goes to [...]

Bringing together the best reading of the year among 17 book reviewers resulted in a wonderfully varied group of titles that combines excellence and appeal to young adults. All of [...]

Picture Books AVERBECK, Jim. Trevor, illus. by Amy Hevron. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter Bks. Jul. 2018. p. 48. CHILD, Brenda J. Bowwow Powwow, tr. from Ojibwe by Gordon Jourdain, illus. by [...]

Picture Books CHILD, Lauren. A Dog With Nice Ears, illus. by author. Candlewick. Apr. 2018. p. 80. DETLEFSEN, Lisl. If You Had a Jetpack. illus. by Linzie Hunter. Knopf. Apr. [...]

Picture Books BERNSTEIN, Galia. I Am a Cat. illus. by author. Abrams. Feb. 2018. p. 82. KERASCOET. I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness, illus. [...]

A MONTHLY SELECTION of must-have new titles for kids and teens, chosen by SL/'s book review editors. CRONIN, Doreen. Click, Clack, Moo I Love You! illus. by Betsy Lewin. S. [...]

SLJ EDITORS PRESENT select, web-only evaluations of books and media 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 [...]

Picture Books ESCOFFIER, Michael. Have You Seen My Trumpet? illus. by Kris Di Giacomo. Enchanted Lion. Oct. 2016. p. 70. FRANCESCHELLI, Christopher. Cityblock. illus. by Peskimo. Abrams Appleseed. Sept. 2016. [...]

Picture Books CRONIN, Doreen. Smick! illus. by Juana Medina. Viking. Feb. 2015. p. 64. DYCKMAN, Ame. Wolfie the Bunny, illus. by Zachariah OHora. Little, Brown. Feb. 2015. p. 68. [2] [...]

The article looks at how the biggest challenge for writers of nonfiction for young people is creating context. According to the author, as adults who write for young people, we are putting our readers in the know, giving them a chance to catch up, to participate in our conversations and world of knowledge. The article discusses the book "Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott," by Russell Freedman.

The author reflects on the need for a literary award exclusively devoted to young adult (YA) nonfiction. He discusses the occasional selection of a YA nonfiction title by an awards committee, but suggests those literary prizes usually slant towards fiction. He contends that the difference between books young adults want to read and books they have to read needs to be recognized. Finally, the author addresses some of the problems with YA nonfiction, including a lack of titles on the market.