Young readers love graphic novels and these excellent, diverse graphic novels featuring characters from all walks of life are just the thing to keep them turning the pages even after you tell them, “Lights out!” If your kids are super fans of graphic novels, or “reluctant readers” who prefer books not to be too text-heavy,…
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Books for Kids
Looking for great books for your kid? You've come to the right place.
This is the archive collection of every single one of our book lists, plus a few extra discussions about how books and literacy play an important role in our family life. You will find lists for everyone, from babies and toddlers to middle grade and even a few YA books.
For a list of all our book lists arranged by category visit our MASTER INDEX OF BOOK LISTS.
Read Alike Bookmarks for Kids!
A good bookmark doesn’t just help you remember where you left off reading. It also doesn’t just help you preserve pages from the viciousness of dog-earing or spines from the indignity of being placed open and face down. A good bookmark–the perfect bookmark–tells you what to read next! That’s why parents, librarians, teachers, as well…
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Middle Grade Books featuring Asian and Pacific-Islander Characters
If you are looking to add middle grade and chapter books by Asian and Asian-American authors to your diverse bookshelf, you’ve come to the right place. May is Asian-Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, and while of course you should be reading these books all year long, it can be nice to have a dedicated time…
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Asian and Asian-American Children’s Books by #OwnVoices Authors
Kids will love these picture books by Asian and Asian American authors. The books on this list convey a wealth of experience from the ordinary and every day, to learning about one’s family and heritage, to immersing one’s self in the natural world, to discovering the fascinating lives of historical figures. Whether you want books…
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Nonfiction Poetry for Children
Nonfiction poetry focuses on conveying facts about subjects through engaging and creative narratives. Poems that teach about nature, history or science can be useful for helping kids who love to to read books about facts try something new. Likewise, they can draw fiction-loving kids into a lesson about a less-than-favorite subject. This list of nonfiction…
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Books Like The One and Only Ivan
So, your young reader loved The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate and they want to know what to read next! It’s no wonder they want more books like The One and Only Ivan. Applegate’s Newbery award winning story about friendship teaches empathy and offers hope, even in the most difficult of circumstances. The…
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Children’s Books that Address Incarceration and Detention
It may seem like incarceration is a too heavy a topic for a children’s book. However, the United States has the highest incarceration rate of any developed nation. That means millions of children have been touched by incarceration. All of those children deserve to see themselves in books. The books on this list touch on…
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Middle Grade Books for Women’s History Month
Let’s state the obvious. We should not confine learning about women’s history to one month of the year. However, celebrating Women’s History Month in March is a great reminder of the need to incorporate books about women’s history all year long! These middle grade books for Women’s History Month (and every month) are excellent choices…
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