An inside look at books for teachers and librarians from the S&L team at HarperCollins Children's.

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Congratulations to our 2026 ALA Youth Media Award Winners and Honorees! 🥳 Featuring the Randolph Caldecott Medal, the Michael L. Printz Award, the American Indian Youth Literature Award, and more, we’re excited to celebrate these incredible titles!
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Jenny isn't your average babysitter...she can secretly understand baby talk! And Rosie isn't your average baby either—she's a brilliant detective! 🔍 Head to our blog to read more about DETECTIVE BABY, Meg Cabot's hilarious middle grade graphic novel: bit.ly/3TpSnrj
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Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with a good book! 📚 We've put together a comprehensive list of book recommendations for every age here: bit.ly/4qLzlYK
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7th and 8th grade can provide a unique challenge for selecting books that are interesting to middle school readers with age level appropriate content, but fear not! We've pulled together a list of books that you can feel confident handing your readers: bit.ly/4hzmtBS 📚
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Are your young readers branching out into independently reading chapter books? These news high-interest books are great for building your readers' confidence, comprehension, and love for literature. 📚
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Looking to refresh your shelves this fall? We think your readers will love these new graphic novels! 🍂 Recommendations here: bit.ly/4bmaZyh 📚
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2026 is a big year for dystopian fiction and we have five strong titles to close out the year ⭐ Head to the HarperStacks blog for our new and upcoming dystopian titles! bit.ly/4hf5GD1
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HOLLOWAY is officially on the longlist for the 2026 National Book Awards in the Young People’s Literature category! Join us in congratulating Elana K. Arnold! 🥳
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Today is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month! 📚 We hope you take this time to further uplift the Latine voices in your libraries and classrooms. We've put together a guide with resources and book recommendations to help you #shakeupyourshelves: sthru.co/4gUDCWz
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Today, National Book Award-winning author Elizabeth Acevedo makes a stunning return to young adult literature with ANGER IS ONLY A SHADOW! 📚 Have your students explore the intricacies of Lil's experiences with these discussion questions and activities: bit.ly/4cHDmYC
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It’s been an amazing year for WHILE WE'RE HERE, a sweet mother-daughter story from Anne Wynter and Micha Archer 🎈 Head to our blog for more about this fabulous book that Kirkus called "a sublime celebration of resilience and what is truly important": bit.ly/46OG3UG
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What are you reading this weekend? 📚 It's always great to jump into the weekend with some laughter, so try one of these hilarious picture books! bit.ly/4xBOdvn 🐧
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We've got plenty of great books coming your way this fall for your 7th and 8th graders! Here are some upcoming titles to add to your TBR and share with your readers 📚 Looking for upper middle grade books that are already out? More recommendations here: bit.ly/3Tj9mLJ
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What have your teens been reading this week? ✨ Here are a couple great books for your contemporary YA lovers 📚 Looking for something for everyone? Check out our genre-inclusive Teen Book Club Guide! bit.ly/4xyOKy1 #yabooks #bookrecommendations
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Happy September, readers! Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th and we're celebrating with books for everyone 📚 Head to our blog for books by Latine creators and other resources you can use to #shakeupyourshelves this month: bit.ly/4qLzlYK ✨
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Today is Raksha Bandhan! Celebrate with A RAKHI FOR RAKESH, a beautifully illustrated picture book following brother and sister duo Rakesh and Aashi as they discover the importance of forgiveness. #shakeupyourshelves Go behind the book here: bit.ly/4fAHRpL 📚
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We can't get enough of these engaging, emotional contemporary YA books by Native authors! 📚 Uplift Native authors in your classroom, library, or book club with our free YA educator guide: bit.ly/4o0NHmy
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Happy book birthday to MONSTER, MONARCH, MAIDEN by Rae Carson! 🥳 If your teens can't get enough of YA fantasy, this standalone novel is the perfect book club pick. Free discussion questions here: bit.ly/4fWBoFw 📚
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Not sure what books to hand your 7th and 8th graders this school year? Try one of these! More recommendations here: bit.ly/3Tj9mLJ 📚
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Graphic novels are a great tool for encouraging independent reading and building a lifelong love of books. Head to our blog for some exciting new graphic novels for young readers, coming your way this fall! 🍂 📚 🔗: bit.ly/4bmaZyh
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#SLJTeenLive is today from 9am to 5pm ET! 🌻 We can't wait for you to join us for a day full of books. Haven't registered for this free event yet? It's not too late! bit.ly/45r39QA 📚
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