July is a month of significant anniversaries. On July 4th, of course, the United States celebrates the day it declared independence from England in 1776. Also, on July 20th, the 40th anniversary of the first Moon landing is observed. These anniversaries are ideal occasions to introduce young readers to events in American history as part of your summer reading program or in preparation for kids’ return to school in the fall.

This month, get the inside scoop on the latest in picture books, fiction, and nonfiction. Also, find out how graphic novel publisher Papercutz is introducing a new generation of readers to classic kid detectives. All this and much more news brought to you in just a few easy clicks in this newest issue of Inside iKids!