Essential and exceptional titles reviewed in our September 2019 issue, including picture books, middle grade, YA, nonfiction, and graphic novels for children and teens. Birdsong (Flett) ©2019 by Julie Flett Picture Books Ferry, Beth. The Scarecrow. illus. by The Fan Brothers. HarperCollins/Harper. Sept. 2019. Flett, Julie.Birdsong. illus. by author. Greystone Kids. Sept. 2019. Greig, Louise. Sweep. illus. by Júlia Sardà. S. & S. Sept. 2019. Miyakoshi, Akiko. The Piano Recital. tr. from Japanese. illus. by author.