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Recommended Books for Kids
Sometimes it just takes one wonderful book to turn a kid into a reader. Tap into what interests your child. Browse these booklists selected by Maria Salvadore, our children's literature expert. These books are for kids up to 9 years old, focus on new titles, and emphasize quality. Choose from any of the dozens of booklists shown below. Happy Reading!
Featured booklists
Children's Lit on the Big Screen
Revisit still-fresh classics like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Shiloh, and check out some of the books that will be coming to a multiplex near you. Looks like September's forecast is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
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Earth's moon has inspired folktales, literature, and — of course — real-life exploration. Explore this stellar collection of fiction and nonfiction books, for adventurous kids 0-9 years old. See booklist >
A Backpack of Invisible Keepsakes: New Poetry Books
From bees, snails, and peacock tails to Langston Hughes ("I've known rivers/I've known rivers ancient as the world") to 'punny' haiku, dip into this great new crop of books, for kids 0-9 years old. See booklist >
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Events and special days
- Favorite Books for Black History Month
- March Into Change
- Women's History Month
Favorite books
- Comforting Classics
- Favorite Books from Our Favorite Authors
- Old Friends for the New Year
- Personal Favorites
- Prized Books for the New Year
- When You Can't Read Just One
Feelings
- Being Brave
- Blankies and Other Favorite Things
- Books to Help Children Heal
- Moving On, Moving Away, Moving In
- Ten Books That Say 'I Love You'
Friends and family
- Best Friends
- Brothers & Sisters, Sisters & Brothers
- Fabulous Fathers
- Friends & Family
- Great Books About Grandparents
- Mothers and More: Books About Families
- Somebody's Getting Married
Fun and funny
- Field Trips and Other Adventures
- For Laughing Out Loud
- Great Goofy Stuff to Read, Eat, and Do
- Lots of Laughs
- That's So Gross!
- That’s So Gross! – Take II
Genres
- Around the World
- Arts and Crafts for Summer Fun
- Beyond Harry Potter
- Books and Movies
- Cooking Up Fun
- From Book to Film
- Graphic Novels
- Latino and Spanish-language Favorites
- Native American Stories
- Nursery Rhymes
- Poetry for All Ages
- Read the Pictures
- Tall Tales
- Ten Unforgettable Biographies
- Tricky Tricksters
- World Folktales
- World Travel
- Young Detectives
Holidays
- Let's Give Thanks
- Ten Books for Halloween
- Ten Books for the Holiday Season
- Ten Books for Thanksgiving
Interests
- Books About Art
- Monster Madness
- Music Makers
- National Parks
- Princesses
- Things to Do When There's Nothing to Do
- Winning Books About the Olympics and Fun Summer Sports
Nighty night
- Sleepytime Books
- Ten Bedtime Stories
Reading and language arts
- Beyond Books? Reading Alternatives
- Books About Kids Who Find Reading Hard
- Letter Writing
- Listen to This! Audio Books
- Listen Up! More Audio Books
- Play with Your Words
Science and math
- Aliens! (And Other Strange Creatures)
- An Anniversary Blast
- Count it Out
- Secrets of Science
- Ten Books About Space
Seasons
- A Poetic Spring
- April Delights
- Books for the Beach!
- Change Is in the Air
- Fall Harvest of Books
- It's Summer Vacation
- Let It Snow
- March Magic
- Mother Earth in Autumn
- Summer Stuff
- Ten Books for Spring
- Welcome Summer
Social studies
- Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln
- Celebrate America
- Hail to the Chief
- Inside the White House
- It's a Small World After All
Taking action
- Heroes
- Making a Difference
- Standing Tall
- Thanks for the Dreamers
Booklists from other organizations
- Kids' Books with Lessons for Life (NPR)
- Reading with Dad Book List (MN Humanities Commission)
