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Whether you are looking for epic adventures, speculative futures, or gentle tales with a spooky twist, these recommendations offer something for every reader while celebrating queer storytelling.

Summer is a time to relax, rest… and read! Get your kids off their screens and make it a summer to remember with these books. Featuring great stories, engaging topics, and laugh-out-loud humor, these books are just what they need to stay sharp all summer long. Take these books with you on your road trip, on the plane, or just out in the backyard.

Learn about the process of writing as a father-son team in these short notes from David Elliott and E. M. Elliott, the authors of Bonebag (Astra Young Readers, 5/26/26), a riveting middle-grade fantasy that tells the story of a forest-dwelling boy forced to confront the mysteries of his life.

In a ★ starred review, Booklist ca...

With over 30 starred reviews (and counting!), it’s been a dazzling 2026 for Astra Books for Young Readers. From extra-special picture books to stunning stories for older kids, we have highly-rated books for every kind of reader.  Check out our star-studded reads below!