Staff picks

Time travel with these books about Kids and family living in the different times and countries. 

Keep the lights on while reading these books!

Science experiments gone slightly wrong, creepy computer coding, and adventures in outer space and different dimensions. Find more reading lists with suggestions for 4th-5th graders at the end of this one!

What's it like to wear a hearing aid? How does a new kind of music start? Find some answers in nonfiction books for readers in grades 4 and 5.

Strange worlds, magic, talking animals and more.

Stories about real life with Kids and family like you or someone you know.

Estos son tiempos difíciles en los que los padres tienen muchos desafíos. Por ejemplo, el reto del cuidado infantil, la educación a distancia, y sobre cómo educar a los niños. Esta lista de títulos con temas referente a la crianza en el hogar puede serle útil.

Picture and board books by Black authors and/or illustrators about Black children and families.

These books can offer a starting point for Kids and family to discuss social justice and race together.

Discover the achievements of girls and women.

Books with doodles, cartoons and other artwork. For grades 3, 4, and 5.

Alternatives to Dr. Seuss for preschool to grade 2.

Books for young readers that have strong lessons about caring for community spaces.

Books for grades 4, 5, 6 about Kids and family with autism and Asperger's.

Books about children with autism and Asperger's for their siblings, friends and classmates.  

Stories and information about immigrant and refugee experiences in different eras.

These books present immigrant and refugee experiences in different eras and are suitable for most children ages 5 and up. 

Sex ed for Kids and family of all ages. You have to talk to them, but these books and websites can help, too.

One day when Beverly Cleary was working as a children’s librarian in Yakima, Washington, a boy asked her, “Where are the books about Kids and family like us?” So she created Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and more. Here are some other books with Kids and family like you. P.S. most of these books are first in a series.

New-ish books that challenge old-ish biases.