Kids & Families Book Lists
Book lists by topic and grade level, in English and Spanish! All hand-selected by our children’s librarians.
Our Planet Earth
First Gardening Books for Kids
2025 Youth Media Award Winners
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Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children
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John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature
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Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for promoting Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage, based on literary and artistic merit
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Coretta Scott King Book and Illustrator Awards for African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children
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Pura Belpré Awards for Latino writers and illustrators whose children's books best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience
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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal for the most distinguished informational book for children
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Schneider Family Book Awards for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience
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Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's Literature Awards for English-language children's and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience
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Sydney Taylor Book Award for outstanding books for children that authentically portray the Jewish experience
Leveled Reading Lists
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Booklists for Ages 0-7
Celebrate Black Stories | Celebra las Historias Negras
Celebración de las Raíces Latinoamericanas
Celebrating Latin American Roots
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Stories | Celebre las historias LGBTQ+
Celebrate Women's History | Celebre la historia de la mujer
Native American & Indigenous Heritage
Booklists for Ages 8-12
Celebrate Black Stories | Celebra las Historias Negras
Celebración de las Raíces Latinoamericanas
Celebrating Latin American Roots
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Stories | Celebre las historias LGBTQ+
Celebrate Women's History | Celebre la historia de la mujer
Native American & Indigenous Heritage
Booklists for All Ages
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Herencia de los Nativo Americanos e Indígenas 0-12
Neurodiversity & Disability Inclusivity / Neurodiversidad e Inclusión de la Discapacidad
Picture Book Biographies of Black Lives | Biografías ilustradas de vidas negras
SWANA & Arab-American Heritage for Kids