Notes from the Nest: 35 Junior Library Guild Titles Over the Years!

Welcome to another instalment of Notes from the Nest! A blog series where we look at the past to highlight fifty years of great books.

Today, we’re exploring our titles that have been chosen as Junior Library Guild (JLG) gold standard selections. For nearly a century, JLG has been reading thousands of books and choosing the very best ones to suggest to librarians. Let’s take a look at the Owlkids Books titles that have been honored with this accolade!

First, let’s explore these incredible books about animals:

8 books for nature-lovers

Next, discover these eye-opening titles featuring culture and traditions:

3 books exploring customs and practices that help shape identity

Explore beautiful books that help people of all ages deal with emotions:

2 eye-catching books for big feelings

Next, we’ll look at the fascinating world of STEM:

5 books for curious minds

Now it’s time for the comic-lovers:

8 accessible graphic novels for every reader

Fancy a mystery? This one will keep you guessing:

A mystery for every detective-in-training!

Next, it’s time to use your imagination with these wordless picture books:

2 books that let the illustrations do the talking

And finally, these powerful stories highlight perseverance, resilience, and courage:

4 books to inspire and uplift

Thanks for celebrating these amazing JLG picks with us! Stay tuned for our next blog featuring 50 foreign editions of our wonderful titles.

— Notes from the Nest