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This month, check out a middle grade novel by John Schu, the latest book from Kelly Yang, and more.

Welcome 2024 with this selection of starred reviews, including several audiobooks narrated by their authors, such as those by Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson, as well as new poetry collections from Renée Watson and Jane Yolen.

The last month of 2023 saw some great books and multimedia offerings, which include holiday books, Spanish-language titles, and music.

Chloe Gong's latest receives a star this month, along with an early reader from Zaila Avant-garde, the first Black American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

This month Donna Barba Higuera's latest novel is a must-have, Phillip Pullman returns to the world of 'His Dark Materials' and the duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen ask, 'How does Santa go down the chimney?'

This month's starred reviews include inclusive back-to-school picture books, the latest Zelda video game, and two audiobooks by Alex Segura and Monica Gallagher.

Board books and poetry titles are some of this month's 38 starred titles that also include transitional books, graphic novels, and more.

It’s all 227 books we’ve starred thus far in 2023, collected in a special section out this month and available to subscribers.

June's starred reviews include nonfiction by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Ruta Sepetys, along with Spanish language books, holiday titles, and music.