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Banned Books Week October 5–11, 2025 As book banning efforts persist in the United States, North Star Editions continues to support librarians and teachers who face pressure as a result of book bans. We are also thinking of readers and authors whose freedoms to read and write about marginalized people and experiences, including their own, are threatened by censorship. North Star Editions is committed to publishing books that increase representation, provide fresh perspectives, and celebrate a diversity of experiences. We believe all young readers deserve to access those books freely in their schools and libraries.

Banned Books Week October 5–11, 2025 Use code BOOKS4ALL for 50% off all orders at northstareditions.com

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. ❤️📚️

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! September 15 - October 15 [Covers of books listed in the main post]

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

North Star Library Know It All Available Now!

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.

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North Star Kids Dog Genius: The Ultimate Dog Breed Handbook Available now!

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!

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WNBA Teams Available now

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!

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North Star Kids Introducing four new series for fall 2025! GENIUS KID: ACTIVITIES GENIUS KID: ANIMAL KINGDOM GENIUS KID: AMAZING SCIENCE GENIUS KID: ANIMALS IN OUR CARE

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

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Apex Varsity “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 Available now!

NFL Teams Set 2 “The NFL Teams series is for all the football fans out there. Reading like a highlights reel, though the lows are discussed as well, these brisk overviews present individual team histories and their current standings. Each book is packed with stats, star athletes and coaches, and exciting photos of players in action.” —Booklist

“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! 🏈

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Focus Readers 20 New Titles for Fall 2025

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. Reading like a highlights reel, though the lows are discussed as well, these brisk overviews present individual team histories and their current standings. Each book is packed with stats, star athletes and coaches, and exciting photos of players in action.” —Booklist

“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! 🏈

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Education Fall 2025 138 new titles for your school! [Eight book covers from Fall 2025] [North Star Editions logo]

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. 📚️❤️

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Safe in the Sun by Adam Schmitt, MD, MS Now Available

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!

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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!

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The World Inside Jan Fields "Short, rich, and enticingly strange." —Kirkus Reviews

“Short, rich, and enticingly strange.” —Kirkus Reviews⁠
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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.
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Education Fall 2025 138 Titles For Your School!

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. 📚️❤️⁠
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July is Disability Pride Month! Books featured: DAISY WOODWORM CHANGES THE WORLD WALKING ON EGGSHELLS A SWING FOR SAMARA PROSTHETICS JOEY THE GOOD SERVICE DOGS

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.” —Freya Finch, author of RISE

“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 ⚾️❤️

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The World Inside Jan Fields "Short, rich, and enticingly strange." —Kirkus Reviews

“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.

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Focus Readers Interfaith Families “As the definition of family has broadened and grown, so has the need for nonfiction that focuses on the diversity of family experiences. . . . 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 Available now!

All Families Set 2 “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

“...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!

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"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

"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!

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“Useful in intermediate and middle school classrooms and to expand library collections.” —School Library Journal

"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!

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Pride Month Spotlight Two-Dad Families by Connor Stratton from the series All Families Set 2

“A refreshing approach for today’s readers.” —Booklist This compassionate book explores the dynamics of two-dad families. Young readers learn about the different kinds of two-dad families, the ways they form, the challenges they can face, and strategies for working through those challenges.

One more 🌈 Pride Month Spotlight 🌈 for 2025!

TWO-DAD FAMILIES

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"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'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!

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"If Suzanne ­Collins’s ­HUNGER GAMES took place in space and was written for elementary school ­readers, this would be it." —School Library Journal

"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! 📺

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Read and Grow Phonics Level 4 "These titles do an excellent job of blending meaningful phonics instruction with engaging and relatable storylines that appeal to young readers." —School Library Journal⁠

"These titles do an excellent job of blending meaningful phonics instruction with engaging and relatable storylines that appeal to young readers." —School Library Journal⁠
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READ AND GROW PHONICS FICTION is available now! 📖❤️⁠
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Pride Month Spotlight Two-Mom Families by Connor Stratton from the series All Families Set 2

“A refreshing approach for today’s readers.” —Booklist This compassionate book explores the dynamics of two-mom families. Young readers learn about the different kinds of two-mom families, the ways they form, the challenges they can face, and strategies for working through those challenges.

🌈 Pride Month Spotlight! 🌈

TWO-MOM FAMILIES
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Goodreads Giveaway! Safe in the Sun Ends at 12am on July 21 (release day!)

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.

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Read and Grow Phonics Level 5 "This level is a strong conclusion to the series, reinforcing essential skills while fostering independence and a love for reading." —School Library Journal

"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! 📖❤️

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Pride Month Spotlight LGBTQ+ Families by Jen Breach from the series All Families Set 1

“A starting point for discussion and dialogue about LGBTQ+ individuals within their family relationships.” —New York Journal of Books This compassionate book explores the dynamics of LGBTQ+ families. Young readers learn about the different kinds of LGBTQ+ families, the ways they form, the challenges they can face, and strategies for working through those challenges.

🌈 Pride Month Spotlight! 🌈

LGBTQ+ FAMILIES
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