The books on the March/April Read This Next! Kids List run from the sweet to the scary.

RTNext! Kids Bookseller Resources:
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Here is why Southen indie booksellers love them:

Snail by Minu Kim, Mattho Mandersloot (Trans.)
What a delightful book. I absolutely adore the illustrations, black and white drawing with minimal use of color.
– Keeshia Jacklitch from Bookmarks in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The Black Girl Survives in This One by Desiree S. Evans (Ed.), Saraciea J. Fennell (Ed.)
I love a horror anthology and a final girl story is even better! This book is a mix of powerhouse authors of color that portray strong black women triumphing over baddies - both human and not. Don't worry, not EVERYONE survives so you'll still get lots of heart pounding terror, thrills, and chills - plus a side of humor in some tales!
– Andrea Richardson from Fountain Books in Richmond, Virginia

Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson, Tatiana Hill (Illus.)
Fast moving, silly, with just the right amount of character introspection...Mira's journey is very literal in that she gets injured and can no longer skate, distupting her parents' plans for the Olympics. Luckily, she's kidnapped by a vampire roller derby team who is in desperate need of a "mandatory human member."
– Jamie Kovacs from Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo
This is a teen thriller where the disappearance at the heart of the narrative is simultaneously at the side of the narrative. The true story is that of the main character, Jo-Lynn, and her desperate struggles to regain her footing emotionally, socially, and academically after experiencing sexual trauma. I loved it.
– Kate Snyder from Plaid Elephant Books in Danville, Kentucky

The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo
Is this a picture book? A magic trick? It's pure fun! You will want to read this over and over again.
– Rae Ann Parker from Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee

Someone Just Like You by Helen Docherty, David Roberts (Illus.)
Very sweet empathy lesson in a bright, gorgeous picture book!
– Alissa Redmond from South Main Book Company in Salisbury, North Carolina

Both lists, with full reviews from SIBA booksellers, will be published at The Southern Bookseller Review on March 1st. Current Read This Next! books can be found here.

And books on past lists make an interesting and unusual "best of the year" reading list for book clubs choosing their picks for the new year.