Kids & Families Book Lists
Book lists by topic and grade level, in English and Spanish! All hand-selected by our children’s librarians.
Leveled Reading Lists
Babies
Preschool
Kindergarten
Ready to Read
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Preescolar
Themed Reading (Ages 0-7)
Asian & Pacific
Heritage
las Historias
Latinx
Latinx
Stories
LGTBQ+
Stories
Women's
History
Black
Stories
Indigenous
Heritage
Jewish
Heritage
Arab American
Heritage
Themed Reading (Ages 8-12)
Asian & Pacific
Heritage
las Historias
Latinx
Pubelos
Originarios
LGBTQ+
Stories
Women's
History
Black
Stories
Indigenous
Heritage
Jewish
Heritage
Arab American
Heritage
Latin American
Roots
Favorite Themes
Spooky
Books
Libros
Escalofriantes
Horror
(ages 9-12)
Dragons
(ages 9-12)
Resilience
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Historias
Bilingues
2024 Award Winners
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American Indian Youth Literature Awards for the best writing and illustrations by and about Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America
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Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for promoting Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage, based on literary and artistic merit
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Coretta Scott King Book and Illustrator Awards for African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children
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Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award for best new African American authors and illustrators
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Mildred L. Batchelder Award for an outstanding translated children's book, originally published in a country other than the United States
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Odyssey Award for the best audiobook produced for children
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Pura Belpré Awards for Latinx writers and illustrators whose children's books best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience
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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal for the most distinguished informational book for children
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Schneider Family Book Awards for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience
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Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's Literature Awards for English-language children's and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience
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Sydney Taylor Book Award for outstanding books for children that authentically portray the Jewish experience
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Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book
