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Themed Booklists

Sometimes it just takes one wonderful book to get a child interested in reading. Tap into what kids are interested in — our booklists can help! Our lists have been carefully created by Maria Salvadore, our children‘s literature expert. These books are for kids 0–12 years old, include lots of new titles, and emphasize quality and diversity. Happy Reading!

Featured booklists

Booklist themes

Browse our curated booklists by selecting a theme from below. Or search through our full library of books with Book Finder.

Our annual winter and summer booklists

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Holiday Gift Guides

Books make great gifts! Our annual holiday buying guide helps you find the perfect books for all the children in your life.

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Summer Reading Booklists

Our annual summer booklists make it easy to find great books that kids will want to dive into during the long, lazy days of summer. 

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