Staff Picks

Hand-picked, high-quality titles from Mackin’s own Master Librarians. We read and review hundreds of titles each month; here are some of our favorites.

July/August Featured Staff Picks

High Interest

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Plastic and the Environment

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Social Justice

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Staff Picks Archive

June 2020

Adult Crossover Fiction
New Diverse Fantasy
Music Titles

May 2020

Feel Good Books
Mental Health Awareness
Stories With Male Protagonists

April 2020

At Home Activities
Early Chapter Books
New Dystopian Fiction

March 2020

#MeToo
Baby Animals
New Historical Fiction

February 2020

Black History Month
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K.D.’s Favorites

January 2020

Fairy Tale Retellings
#OwnVoices
Staff Favorites of 2019

December 2019

Mock Caldecott Award
Mock Newbery Award
Mock Printz Award

November 2019

Middle Grade Fiction
American Sign Language
Picture Book Biographies

October 2019

Immigration
Activism
Careers

September 2019

Social-Emotional Learning
Back to School
Fall Holidays

July/August 2019

Adult Fiction for Summer
Books Into Movies
Dream & Extreme Travel

June 2019

LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Romance
To the Moon and Beyond