We believe all young readers deserve to access books freely in their schools and libraries. We are marking Banned Books Week 2025 with a 50% off discount at northstareditions.com when you use the code BOOKS4ALL. ❤️📚️

September 15–October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! 💙 Here are a few books we recommend for this month and all year: 🌟 THE MINERS' LAMENT 🌟 TIA LUGO SPEAKS NO EVIL 🌟 WHAT WE DID TO EACH OTHER (out 9/30!) 🌟 LIGHTS, JAZZ HANDS, ACTION 🌟 BAD BUNNY 🌟 DOLORES HUERTA 🌟 LATIN MUSIC 🌟 UNITED TO STRIKE

Introducing KNOW IT ALL! 🧠 Available now. Dive into a new subject with the Know It All series. Each book focuses on a different topic and is packed with fascinating facts and stunning images. There is a lot to know, and this is the perfect place to start. northstareditions.com/north-star-l...

Introducing DOG GENIUS: THE ULTIMATE DOG BREED HANDBOOK Impress your friends and family by becoming a Dog Genius! This informative book explains everything there is to know about more than 60 dog breeds from all seven of the AKC's breed groups. Available now! northstareditions.com/north-star-k...

Introducing WNBA TEAMS from Press Box Books! 🏀 Women’s basketball has exploded in popularity, and this exciting series introduces readers to 12 WNBA teams. Each book highlights the team’s history, star players, and most memorable moments. 🌟 Available now! northstareditions.com/press-box-bo...

Introducing four new GENIUS KID series from North Star Kids! 🤩 These books contain all the knowledge you need to impress your friends and family. 📚️ GENIUS KID: ACTIVITIES GENIUS KID: ANIMAL KINGDOM GENIUS KID: AMAZING SCIENCE GENIUS KID: ANIMALS IN OUR CARE northstareditions.com/north-star-k...

“The NFL Teams series is for all the football fans out there. . . . ARIZONA CARDINALS follows the team’s peregrinations from Chicago to St. Louis to Arizona, which has been their home since 1988.” —Booklist NFL TEAMS SET 2 is available now! 🏈 northstareditions.com/apex/nfl-tea...

We are excited to release 20 new titles in the Focus Readers imprint as part of our Fall 2025 season! 🌟📚️ Browse all our new series, available now: northstareditions.com/catalogs/

“The NFL Teams series is for all the football fans out there. . . . Each book is packed with stats, star athletes and coaches, and exciting photos of players in action.” —Booklist NFL TEAMS SET 2 is available now! 🏈 northstareditions.com/apex/nfl-tea...

Have you checked out North Star Editions's Fall 2025 catalog? Head over to our website to get a look at brand-new titles, available now. 📚️❤️ northstareditions.com/catalogs/

SAFE IN THE SUN is available now! ☀️😎 This picture book, written by Adam Schmitt, MD, MS, and illustrated by Michelle Simpson, teaches kids how to have fun while staying safe in the sun! northstareditions.com/north-star-k...

I wrote about Jan Fields' The World Inside, a terrific gateway horror story for young newcomers to the genre. A hundred thanks to @nseditions.bsky.social for the digital ARC for this one! #booksky #arcreader #bookreview www.instagram.com/p/DMxQ0QnTlz0/

“Short, rich, and enticingly strange.” —Kirkus Reviews⁠ ⁠ THE WORLD INSIDE by Jan Fields releases August 1!⁠ Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and themes that are relevant for high school students, Horizon’s Hi-Lo books are engaging & easy to read. ⁠ northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

North Star Editions's Fall 2025 catalog is available now! Head over to our website to get a look at brand-new titles releasing on August 1st. 📚️❤️⁠ ⁠ northstareditions.com/catalogs/

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July is Disability Pride Month! ❤️ Here are a few book recommendations featuring disabled characters and topics related to disability!

“COPE FIELD is a home run. A gripping modern classic, full of so much heart and grit and punk rock tenacity, each word refuses to leave you dry-eyed. T. L. Simpson simply doesn’t miss.” — @freyafinch.bsky.social (RISE) Out now! @tlsimpson.bsky.social ⚾️❤️ northstareditions.com/flux/cope-fi...

“Short, rich, and enticingly strange.” —Kirkus Reviews THE WORLD INSIDE by Jan Fields releases August 1st! In this Hi-Lo novel, an aspiring artist must investigate ghostly paintings to find a way to help her great-aunt—the painter—wake from a coma. northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

“...INTERFAITH FAMILIES opens with a girl excited to celebrate both Easter and Ramadan with her Christian-Muslim family. . . . A refreshing approach for today’s readers.” —Booklist ALL FAMILIES SET 2 is available now! northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

"Social topics like bullying, sportsmanship, and chronic illness are presented in an empathetic light....Fast-paced, appealing, realistic stories featuring underrepresented topics make this set a solid buy." —SLJ HORIZON SET 2 is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

"Useful in intermediate and middle school classrooms and to expand library collections.” —School Library Journal INDIGENOUS HISTORY IN THE UNITED STATES: 1865 TO TODAY is available now! northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

One more 🌈 Pride Month Spotlight 🌈 for 2025! TWO-DAD FAMILIES northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

"Horizon's Hi-Lo books offer short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format, making them ideal for teen reluctant readers." —Midwest Book Review HORIZON SET 2 is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

"If Suzanne ­Collins’s ­HUNGER GAMES took place in space and was written for elementary school ­readers, this would be it." —School Library Journal PLANET PERFECT by Amy Bearce is available now! 📺 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

"These titles do an excellent job of blending meaningful phonics instruction with engaging and relatable storylines that appeal to young readers." —School Library Journal⁠ ⁠ READ AND GROW PHONICS FICTION is available now! 📖❤️⁠ ⁠ northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

🌈 Pride Month Spotlight! 🌈 TWO-MOM FAMILIES ⁠⁠ ✨ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of June!⁠ ⁠ northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

GIVEAWAY! Enter for a chance to win a copy of SAFE IN THE SUN by Adam Schmitt, MD, MS! Head over to Goodreads for details. goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

"This level is a strong conclusion to the series, reinforcing essential skills while fostering independence and a love for reading." —School Library Journal READ AND GROW PHONICS FICTION is available now! 📖❤️ northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

🌈 Pride Month Spotlight! 🌈 LGBTQ+ FAMILIES ⁠⁠ ✨ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of June!⁠ ⁠ northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

"This level is a strong conclusion to the series, reinforcing essential skills while fostering independence and a love for reading." —School Library Journal READ AND GROW PHONICS FICTION is available now! 📖❤️ northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month Spotlight! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 LGBTQIA+ from the series MY NAME IS BRAVE ⁠ “...Informative, visually dynamic, and inspiring.” —School Library Journal ⁠ ✨ Get the ebook for only $2.99 during the month of June!⁠ northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

“...MILITARY FAMILIES differentiates between life when a parent is working at a base and life when that parent is deployed.. . . . A refreshing approach for today’s readers.” —Booklist ALL FAMILIES SET 2 is available now! northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

"With plenty of sports action and reality show drama, these books are engaging page-turners. . . . Adequate selection for those who wish to expand ­hi-lo offerings in science fiction or sports." —School Library Journal HARBOR SET 3 is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

The first three books in the MAGGIE SPARKS series are available now! "A decent purchase for larger collections or libraries where magical mischief is in high demand." —School Library Journal northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Happy Pride Month to all amazing readers!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We’re celebrating by putting all these LGBTQIA+ ebooks on sale for $2.99 for the month of June. Check them out wherever you buy ebooks! 🌈❤️

“Readers interested in the icky and sticky will love this exploration of decomposers at work….A useful addition to collections for life science lessons, as well as individual interests.” —School Library Journal DECOMPOSERS is available now! 🪱 northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

“...In MULTIRACIAL FAMILIES, race is clearly defined as a social construct tied to culture and ethnicity and racism is plainly addressed, but so is the pride often felt by those with multiracial identities....A refreshing approach...” —Booklist Out now! northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

"This set does a fantastic job of balancing phonics instruction with engaging, age-appropriate storytelling. By weaving review and new skills together seamlessly, it supports both fluency and confidence." —SLJ READ AND GROW PHONICS is available now! northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

“These titles are informative, current, and will appeal to young military enthusiasts. These volumes provide sufficient introductions to military machines and should be considered where collections need updating.” —SLJ MILITARY MACHINES is available now! northstareditions.com/apex/militar...

"This series continues to strike an impressive balance between phonics instruction and engaging storytelling....[A] valuable tool for classrooms, tutoring, or home practice." —School Library Journal READ AND GROW PHONICS FICTION is available now! 📖❤️ northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

“GRANDPARENT FAMILIES explains that in ‘grandfamilies,’ grandparents are primary caregivers for children whose parents are no longer able to support them. . . . A refreshing approach for today’s readers.” —Booklist ALL FAMILIES SET 2 is available now! northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

"[A]well-executed series that serves as a valuable resource for children in the very early stages of reading development....[A] great addition to both classroom libraries and home collections." —SLJ READ AND GROW PHONICS FICTION is available now! 📖❤️ northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

“A good update for middle grade geography collections.” —School Library Journal COUNTRIES is available now! This series highlights 10 nations from around the world, providing an accessible overview of their history, geography, resources, and culture. northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

“Purchase where new readers are clamoring for cats.” —School Library Journal CAT BREEDS is available now! 😺 northstareditions.com/apex/cat-bre...

“This engaging series inspires young activists by showcasing the transformative power of meaningful change. . . . Informative, visually dynamic, and inspiring.” —School Library Journal MY NAME IS BRAVE is available now! 🌏🌈🏳️‍⚧️ northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

“The texts take care to validate children’s feelings and emphasize that communication is integral to healthy family dynamics. . . . A refreshing approach for today’s readers.” —Booklist ALL FAMILIES SET 2 is available now! northstareditions.com/focus-reader...

“[W]ith the high-interest topic of creepy animals, this series may be a way to capture emerging readers who may not otherwise be interested in science. A solid purchase for your hi-lo science collection.” —School Library Journal CREEPY CREATURES—out now! northstareditions.com/apex/creepy-...

Happy Earth Day! Here are a few book recommendations about what we can do to care for our beautiful blue planet. 🌏 Available in multiple formats from North Star Editions and Big Timber Media! 🔗 northstareditions.com

“This book from the Ready, Set . . . STEM! series introduces readers to several kinds of basic forces found in everyday life. . . . Standard nonfiction text-features and a drawing activity make this book suitable for classroom science lessons.” —Booklist northstareditions.com/little-blue-...

“Accessible and fun, this book is ideal for young sports enthusiasts.” —Booklist WORLD SOCCER CLUBS is available now! ⚽️ northstareditions.com/press-box-bo...