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Lessons from an International School Librarian Conference in the United Arab Emirates

5 days ago | slj.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Jess deCourcy Hinds |Kara Yorio |Erica S. Perl

In April, school librarians from the United States attended the Sharjah School Librarian Conference in the United Arab Emirates. The American Library Association (ALA) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) partnered with the Sharjah Book Authority and the Emirate Library and Information Association for the two-day conference, which focused on literacy and reading promotion.
Recentering Reading | From the Editor

6 days ago | slj.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Amanda MacGregor

If you’re struggling to make it make sense, you’re in good company. Among parodists, even the highly skilled can’t top our current state. “It’s just so absurd that it doesn’t leave much room for a novelist to work,” said Percival Everett, speaking to The Times of London about the Trump administration. “How can you come up with anything crazier than this?”Everett had just received the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for James , his reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
13 Captivating Titles to Sweep Teens Away in the Summer Months | We Are Kid Lit Collective

1 week ago | slj.com | Amanda MacGregor

School Library Journal has proudly partnered with We Are Kid Lit Collective to share and promote the group’s 11th annual summer reading recommendations. In the next couple of weeks, SLJ will publish individual posts featuring their recommendations of board books, picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult titles. We Are Kid Lit Collective is pleased to present our 11th annual summer reading list.
Y, también, el zorro

1 week ago | slj.com | Shelley Diaz |Heather O’Connor

K-Gr 3–A lyrical ode to the red and wily fox. This picture book poem by former US Poet Laureate Límon captures the simplicity and playfulness of the creature. The narrative and images complement each other as they present one day in the life of the title character. The digital illustrations are set in Kentucky, the poet’s home state. As the boisterous fox travels across the pages, D’Alessandro demonstrates the graceful movement with curvy lines alongside the red fox.
All That You Are

2 weeks ago | slj.com | Mary Lanni |Amanda MacGregor

. Aug. 2025. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781499818246. PreS-K COPY ISBN PreS-K–When a child hails from more than one cultural heritage, it can feel difficult for them to understand exactly who they are. And in a world that sometimes focuses only on pieces and parts, remembering to honor the whole person is paramount. This beautiful, poetic picture book celebrates children whose parents span a variety of backgrounds.
School

2 weeks ago | slj.com | Amanda MacGregor |Sam Bloom |Edith Campbell |Ariana Sani Hussain

Vacation season is on its way, which for many young people means road trips, theme parks, and cruises galore. But it can also mean sharing vulnerability, processing grief, repairing family relationships, and navigating blossoming romance. These three novels explore the fun, freedom, and complications of life on vacation for tweens. Cartaya, Pablo. A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation. 288p. Penguin/Kokila. May 2025. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780451479754.
Author A. A. Vacharat on YA Debut ‘This Moth Saw Brightness’ | 5 Questions and a Rec

2 weeks ago | slj.com | Mina Ikemoto Ghosh |a Rec |Amanda MacGregor

In this Q&A series, SLJ poses five questions and a request for a book recommendation to a debut YA author. A. A. Vacharat shares about This Moth Saw Brightness in this latest installment. 1. Congrats on your YA debut! How would you describe your book to readers? I’ve found “strange” encapsulates everything most succinctly. “Devastatingly timely” is also accurate, unfortunately. 2. What drew you to YA to tell this story? YA allows risks.
A Rock Is Born: An Epic Journey Through Time

2 weeks ago | slj.com | Richard Men Ho |Rachel Zuffa |Amanda MacGregor

K-Gr 2–The rock cycle is simply told over 130 billion years, as one rock undergoes a transformation of weathering through lava, mud, and weather, and is broken into pieces underneath sediment to be reborn. Minimal text and captions highlight how time moves slowly for the rock, even as life moves on around it. Digital illustrations are clean and rich, careful to highlight the rock as it becomes a grain of sediment and enlarging it to depict microscopic minerals and crystals.
Hermanas

2 weeks ago | slj.com | Aurora Lydia Dominguez

. Aug. 2025. 208p. tr. from from English by Jofre Homedes Beutnagel . pap. $12.99. ISBN 9781546176527. Gr 3-7 COPY ISBN Gr 3-7–Sometimes, it’s the quiet car rides, awkward silences, and shared snacks that reveal the heart of a sibling relationship. In this Spanish-language edition of Telgemeier’s debut??? delivers a warm, funny, and emotionally rich graphic memoir that perfectly captures the highs and lows of growing up with a sister.
Your Crown Shines: For Ketanji Brown Jackson and You

2 weeks ago | slj.com | Jessica Moore |Myiesha Speight |Amanda MacGregor

. Jun. 2025. 40p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780063311398. Gr 1-5 COPY ISBN Gr1-5–A young Ketanji Brown in pigtails and striped socks is shown arriving at school after her father drops her off. Even when Brown was young, her parents instilled hope and perseverance in her, so she is not disturbed by any limitations people tried to put on her. When a high school guidance counselor told her she was dreaming too big and needed to set her sights lower, she was not deterred or discouraged.