Books & Reading

Reading Recommendations

Book Lists

Whether you love reading or just need a book for a school assignment, you'll find lots of recommendations in our booklists.

Chapter Book Mysteries Dive into History
Science Fiction Chapter Books Sports Chapter Books
Dog Stories (4th-6th grades) Nature/Survival Stories (4th-6th grades)
Great Books for Little Guys (Toddler & PreK) Great Books for Little Girls (Toddler & PreK)
Great Books for a Little Bit Bigger Guys (K-3rd grade) Great Books for Little Bit Bigger Girls (K-3rd grade)
Great Books for Big Guys (4th-7th grade) Great Books for Big Girls (4th-7th grade)
African-American Children's Fiction African-American Children's Non-Fiction
Latino Children's Stories Asian-American Children's Stories
Native American Children's Stories Middle Eastern Children's Stories
Scary Stories for Older Kids Princess Stories
Dragon Tales Wimpy Kid Read-Alikes
Percy Jackson Read-Alikes                                       Harry Potter Read-Alikes

Award-Winning Children's Books 

Newbery Medal Books  Caldecott Medal Picture Books
Coretta Scott King Award Pura Belpre Award
California Young Reader Medal: Intermediate California Young Reader Medal: Primary
ALA Notable Books for Children Other Awards Lists


Links to Reading Recommendations

Guys Read (book lists with boy appeal)        New York Public Library's 100 Children's Books            
Best Children's Books Books in a Series
James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read Kid's Read
Juvenile Series & Sequels  Novelist
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Tumblebooks Online - a free service provided by the Library

Tumblebooks offers animated, talking picture books that you read from your computer.

Tumblebook Library


BookFLIX - a free service provided by the Library

BookFLIX offers animated, fictional video storybooks, online nonfiction books, interactive educational games and much more.

 

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