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Celebrating 10 Years of Baby Loves Science!

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“This straightforward sports tale will encourage readers to face adversity head-on.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Chester Pierce and the Harvard football team made history when they desegregated the football field at UVA—but that was just the start of his incredible story.

Don't miss author Gloria Respress-Churchwell's documentary Limitless: The Dr. Chester Pierce Story, screening at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival and the Roxbury International Film Festival!

The Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books 2026!

Special congratulations to the creators of Popo the Xolo, Picking Tea with Baba, and Wanda Hears the Stars, which were all recognized with "Outstanding Merit".

These recommendations by the Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee recognize excellence in literary quality, emotional impact, and representation of ethnic and religious differences, among other criteria.

Cover image of We Are Grateful Otsaliheliga with members of Native American tribe celebrating around a fire

Cover of Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions with pictures of young and old Lonnie Johnson

NYPL's "Reading America: 250 Years, 250 Books" List

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga and Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

Cover image of Popo the Xolo with elderly grandmother walking with her xolo dog under an old tree

Popo the Xolo / Popo el xolo is the winner of the 2026 Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature! This award commends authors and illustrators of books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States.

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Check out this YA Spotlight on Last to Leave from SLJ Reviews!

"Let the Games Begin"

Standout Books of 2026!

Cover image of Ways Papi Says I Love You with a little girl and her father posing by the pickup truck

The cover image of Sunrise Sail with a little boy and his grandfather in a sailboat

The cover image of The Snowy Owl Rescue with the image of a snowy owl in the background and two young boy in the foreground

The image of the cover of Onward: 16 Climate Fiction Short Stories with a jungle scene on a black background

"These heartfelt, inclusive, and visually rich works should be added to all libraries and would make great read-alouds at home or during a story time."

—School Library Journal, starred review

"Spare, satisfying, sibilant storytelling."

—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Throughout the adventure, the author engages both boys’ and girls’ reading interests by combining a backdrop of soccer with facts about raptors, animal rescue, and snowstorm survival skills."

—School Library Journal, starred review

". . . a distinct and intriguing collection."

—Shelf Awareness, starred review

The cover image of A Place to Dance with two men ballroom dancing on a bright yellow background

Cover mage of No Brain the Same with three young children holding up a banner with the title on it

Cover image of Footeprint: Eunice Newton Foote at the Dawn of Climate Science and Women's Rights with a painting of Eunice Newton Foote in te foregroun

Cover image of The Last Leaf with a young girl surounded by autumn leaves

"An uplifting and thoughtfully rendered portrait that affirms how artistic conviction can reshape tradition and expand possibilities for inclusion; a necessary purchase."

—School Library Journal, starred review

". . . models inclusion not only in message but also in craft."

—School Library Journal, starred review

“. . . a mesmerizing reading experience.”

—Shelf Awareness, starred review

“A triumph in graphic storytelling . . .”

—Foreword, starred review

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Cover image of Hermanas todo el tiempo with two half sisters in front of a large analog clock

"A captivating book that celebrates empathy, practicality, and an intergenerational family’s shared experiences."

—Booklist, starred review

"This positive story on half-siblings will appeal to all types of families and is a must-buy for the children’s collection."
—School Library Journal, starred review