Staff Picks for Kids
Discover the best books for kids of all ages–from new readers to tweens–selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by reading level or genre.
Featured Booklists
- Talking with Kids About Race and Racism
- Nature Books for School Age Kids
- Nature Books for Early Learners
- Always Available! Kids Early Chapter eBooks
- Gender Identities and Expressions Picture Books
- Kids Always Available Chapter E-Books
- Kids Poetry Favorites: E-Books
- Hispanic Heritage Month: OwnVoices Picture Books
- Black Excellence in Children's Books
- Women's History Starts with Mighty Girls: Picture Books
Early Childhood
For New Readers
Elementary Grades
Genres & Topics
- Advanced Reading Level for Younger Readers
- Adventure for Kids
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Books for Kids
- Comics for Kids
- Family Read Alouds
- Fantasy Fiction for Kids
- Funny Reads
- Historical Fiction for Kids
- The Immigrant and Refugee Experience in Childrens Books
- LGBTQ Picture Books for Kids
- LGBTQ Chapter Books and Graphic Novels for Kids
- Mysteries for Kids
- Native American Books for Kids
- Resources for Kids and Families Impacted by Incarceration
- Scary Fiction for Kids
- Science Fiction for Kids
- Race and Social Justice Books for kids K-5