Plant a Seed, Read! : books for babies, toddlers & preschoolers
Books for ages 0-5 about seeds, plants and gardens.
Plant a Seed, Read! : books for K-3rd grade
Stories and facts about seeds, plants, gardens for early elementary ages.
Plant a Seed, Read! : books for tweens
Fiction and nonfiction about seeds, plants, and gardens for 4th-6th graders.
Plant a Seed, Read! : books for teens
Fiction and nonfiction about plants and gardens for middle and high school readers.
Neurodivergent Teens
Books for teens featuring neurodivergent characters
LGBTQIA+ History | Multcolib
LGBTQ+ history has a rich and diverse legacy from many lived experiences. Enjoy these looks into the past and present through a variety of perspectives.
Discover Northwest Children's Theater: Mad Hatter's Tea Party
You are cordially invited to join the Hatter for tea. Books for kids about Alice, the Mad Hatter, and of course, tea.
2027 Oregon Battle of the Books grades 3-5
2026-2027 OBOB titles for grades 3, 4, 5
2027 Oregon Battle of the Books grades 6-8
2026-2027 OBOB titles for grades 6, 7, 8
2027 Oregon Battle of the Books grades 9-12
2026-2027 OBOB titles for grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Celebrating Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
In the month of May we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that AANHPIs have played in our shared history.
Poetry to make you laugh
Funny poems for K-6th graders
Arab American heritage month: books for teens
Fiction and nonfiction by and about people of Arab descent books. For middle and high school ages.
Poetry for teens
"Poetry is the piano of literature....if you can play the piano, then you understand how to play anything." Jason Reynolds
Read, Renews, Repeat for middle schoolers
Books and ebooks for grades 6, 7, 8 about sustainability, climate change and resiliency, and conservation.
Poetry for children
Poems to share with preschool and elementary ages.
Teenage superheroes
Celebrate Superhero Day (April 28) with teenage Spiderman, Ms. Marvel and others discovering their powers as they also try to survive school, friendships, family and other relationships.
Superheroes: books for kids and teens
Not all superheroes can fly or have super strength, but they are here to save the school, the neighborhood, the world! Check out these super graphic novels for elementary ages to teens.
National Poetry Month for grades 3-5
Explore poetry books and novels-in-verse for grades 3-5 to celebrate National Poetry Month (or to enjoy whenever!).
A custom book list created by Multnomah County librarians. Are you a teacher that lives or works in Multnomah County? Need a custom booklist? https://multcolib.org/assignment-alert (Jackie P.)
Growing things
Fiction and nonfiction materials about plants and seeds for grades 1-3.
