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    Books for Kids

    Book lists 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.

     

    Chapter book lists

    Nonfiction book lists

    Picture book lists

     

    For a list of all our book lists arranged by category visit our MASTER INDEX OF BOOK LISTS.

    Middle school graphic novels collage of books

    Essential Middle School Graphic Novels

    Collage of books about censorship

    Books about Censorship, Media Literacy and Fake News for Kids and Teens

    Colorful Chinese lanterns and text overlay Lunar New Year picture books

    10 Best Books that Celebrate the Lunar New Year!

    Children's books about perseverance

    Children's Books about Perseverance

    Stack of books with text overlay 2023 family read aloud challenge

    2023 Family Read Aloud Challenge

    Book cover collage of children's books about strong and diverse families

    Books About Strong, Diverse Families, for 8-12 Year Olds

    Collage of children's picture books about trying new things

    Children's Books about Trying New Things

    Caldecott books cover collage

    My Favorite Caldecott Books

    Graphic novels of 2022 book cover collage

    Our Best Graphic Novels of 2022

    Read aloud novels book cover collage

    Best Read Aloud Children's Novels of 2022

    Middle grade book cover collage

    My Best Middle Grade Books of 2022

    Hanukkah picture books

    Hanukkah Children's Books to Make You Believe in Miracles

    Selection of children's Nutcracker books

    Nutcracker Books: 12 Best Versions for Children

    Ribbon wrapped books for Christmas

    New Christmas Picture Books that Are Sure to Become Classics

    Aurora borealis display with text overlay children's books about the northern lights

    Children's Books about the Northern Lights

    Holiday Read Aloud books collage of covers

    Festive Holiday Read Aloud Novels for Kids and Families

    Books about strong and gentle boys - book cover collage

    Strong and Gentle Boys: 42 Children's Books that Teach Healthy Masculinity

    New Year's Books for Kids

    Festive Books about New Year's for Children!

    Collage of winter holiday picture books

    Multicultural Winter Holiday Picture Books

    Shelf of picture books with text overlay

    Picture Books for Every Child's Interest (Gift Guide)

    Wrapped gifts with cards

    Best Picture Books to Give as Gifts That Kids Don't Already Have

    Collage of Thanksgiving chapter books with text overlay

    Thanksgiving Chapter Books (Plus Some Thanksgiving Poetry)

    Teddy Bear reading books

    Top Book and Toy Gifts for Preschoolers to Spark Their Imaginations

    Stack of books tied with red ribbon

    Middle Grade Novels that Make Great Gifts

    Collage of books about Cuba

    Children's Books About Cubans and Cuban-Americans

    Collage of book covers for Books like The School for Good and Evil

    Books Like The School for Good and Evil

    Collage of Native American picture book biographies for children

    Picture Book Biographies of Native Americans and Indigenous People

    Collage of books like Percy Jackson

    Thrilling Books Like Percy Jackson: What To Read Next

    Collage of picture books about hope

    Children's Books about Hope that Offer Reassurance

    Collage of books like The Land of Stories

    Books Like the Land of Stories

    Collage of books like Enola Holmes mysteries

    18 Girl Detectives on the Case: Books Like Enola Holmes

    Collage of Latinx graphic novels

    Latino/a/x Centered Graphic Novels

    Pumpkin next to a stack of books with text "Halloween Audiobooks"

    Best Halloween Audiobooks for Families

    Open book with fall leaves

    Fall Read Alouds (The Whole Family Will Love)

    Books with text overlay that read Banned Books Your Kids Should Read

    Banned Books Your Kids Should Read

    Collage of gothic children's books

    Gothic Children's Books (ages 8-13)

    8 Year Old reading a book with stack of books in background

    Books for 8 Year Olds

    Collage of books like Catherine Called Birdy

    Books to Read If You Like Catherine, Called Birdy

    Collage of book covers of chapter books like Ivy and Bean

    Books like Ivy + Bean

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    Read Aloud Books for Middle School

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