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The best books for ages 8 to 12 about September 11th -
The best YA books about overcoming abuse and assault -
The best Scandinavian Christmas picture books -
The best books where teens grapple with the blurred line between good and evil -
The best middle grade graphic novels that inspire creativity in their readers -
The best books with children being unapologetic and having agency and autonomy -
The best books about boys for middle graders whose reading is falling off -
The best picture books for worried or anxious children -
The best historical novels for teens set in Eastern Europe during WWII or the Cold War era -
The best fables with moral through the eyes of animals -
The best children’s books about Chinese New Year -
The best picture books on the rocky road to stardom -
The best children’s books to inspire curiosity and exploration (and are great read-alouds too) -
The best sci-fi books for kids who think they don’t like sci-fi -
The best picture books that celebrate and highlight different times of the day -
The best middle grade books that use magic to explore trauma -
The best young adult books about secrets -
The best middle grade novels in verse featuring fire, earth, air & water imagery -
The best middle grade fantasy books about dragons, sword fights, elves, and such -
The best opening books for middle grade and YA fantasy series