Confidently choose books for children and teens.

Continuing our discussion of possible Newbery winners, we pick up a book that has everybody talking

Everything Sad Is Untrue is one of the most amazing books we’ve read this year. But does it stand a chance with the Newbery committee?

All Thirteen gives the rescue of the Thai boys’ soccer team the drama and excitement it deserves.

The Next President takes a unique approach to the list of presidents by looking at their backgrounds–and speculating on the future.

Three middle-grade novels that may be considered Newbery-worthy.

We’re continuing our annual “Newbery Buzz” series today with round #3 for 2021. (We have already discussed Chirp and King and the Dragonflies earlier this…

We’re continuing our annual “Newbery Buzz” series today with round #2 for 2021. (We discussed King and the Dragonflies earlier this month.) As a reminder,…

In verse and prose, Becoming Muhammad Ali traces the early life of Cassius Clay, “The greatest” heavyweight boxer ever.

Donte, the “Black Brother” of a biracial family, must decide if his identity will be based on his color or on his character.