20 Best Books To Read in March

by Ladee Hubbard

Hubbard’s eyes and ears are in superb working order as she tells this besieged community’s life story. Full review >

by Joe Mungo Reed

Richly textured, compulsively readable, and brilliant throughout. Full review >

by Alex Segura

A triumph. Full review >

by Eloghosa Osunde

Osunde revels in the joy of storytelling to render a city and its outsiders in all their flaws and glory. Full review >

by Jack E. Davis

A rousing tale of a species’ survival. Full review >

by Elizabeth Williamson

Essential reading that shows the straight line that runs from Sandy Hook to Charlottesville and Jan. 6. Full review >

by Sally Hayden

An important contribution to the literature of forced immigration and humanitarian crisis. Full review >

by Lillian Faderman

An intelligently provocative, vital reading experience. Full review >

by America's Test Kitchen Kids

Top-notch recipes for junior top chefs. Full review >

by Traci Chee

A captivating read rich in atmosphere. Full review >

by Kip Wilson

Wunderbar! Full review >

by Julian Winters

An enthusiastically queer story of friendship, family, and romance and the ways they empower one another. Full review >

by Gregory Maguire ; illustrated by David Litchfield

Warmhearted and utterly charming. Full review >

by Naomi Shihab Nye ; illustrated by B.C. Peterschmidt

A humorous, sensitive, and poignant family-centered take on moving to a new country. Full review >

by Lia Levi ; translated by Sylvia Notini ; illustrated by Jess Mason

A remarkable, powerful young readers’ adaptation of an award-winning World War II memoir. Full review >

by Alexis Castellanos

An important and authentic look at the Cuban refugee experience. Full review >

by Avery Monsen ; illustrated by Abby Hanlon

Get ready for wordplay that’s giggly and fun and lasts long after the story is…over, alas. Full review >

by Christy Mihaly ; illustrated by Neely Daggett

Creative and informative, this child-friendly legal primer will be a great addition to home and school libraries. Full review >

by Anna Membrino ; illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz

Lovely. Full review >

by Lina AlHathloul & Uma Mishra-Newbery ; illustrated by Rebecca Green

Poetic, moving, and empowering. Full review >