Books for the Sensitive Young Reader
These stories for 5-9 year olds focus on empathetic and sensitive characters, and celebrate different ways of being.
Outdoor and nature fiction for grades 3-7
Stories that will spark an interest in nature and exploring the great outdoors, for middle grade readers.
Books to create and improve your resume
These are a few of the books and ebooks you can use to help you create a resume that will improve your chances of getting the job you want.
New baby, hurray!
So many picture books for children who have new siblings on the way offer a negative take on the whole situation. These titles celebrate the coming event!
Gender-expansive picture books
Picture books showing characters disrupting stereotypical gender binary roles, showing boys exhibiting emotional literacy, featuring female animals not coded with stereotypical clothing or behavior, and characters in jobs outside stereotypical gender roles.
Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)
Picture book biographies, stories, and early nonfiction recommendations on women in science and technology fields.
Books with characters who live with chronic illness
Books that talk about and include characters who live with a chronic condition. Not an exhaustive list, but does include arthritis, asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, epilepsy, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and multiple sclerosis
Conquering your fears
Books for K-2nd graders to help talk about and overcome their fears.
Fantasy adventures for tweens and young teens
Fantasy with action, adventure and mystery.
Illustrated Works for Adults
Who said illustrations were just for Kids and family? Picture books for an older audience.
Portrait Photography
Explore the stories behind the faces in these photography books.
Run a book club like a boss
Resources for those running a book discussion club or group.
Everybody Reads: previous selections
View past titles, from 2003 when the annual program started, to the most current title.
Feminist parenting for a mother of daughters
Raise your daughter to know her own worth and to be her own authentic self. Also, keep her talking to you while she's growing up. These books can help.
Since you love Heartland...
Can't get enough of the Canadian TV series, Heartland? 14 seasons isn't enough for you? I'll be honest, me either. There's something about those pounding hooves, flowing locks, and soft eyes. Here are some great reads for the equine-loving teen.
Cosplay resources for new and experienced cosplayers
Books, YouTube and Instagram pages, and websites for sewing, costume making, prop making, and more cosplay tutorials and instructions.
Cosplay, Comic Con, and fandom fiction for teens
Books where cosplay, conventions, comics shops, and fandom are major plot points or settings.
Beginning Readers for kids in grades 2 and 3 who don't enjoy graphic novels
Mostly series books mixing a little silly, a little serious, and many things in between.
Feelings: Starting school makes me feel...
Excited? Nervous? Anxious? Grown-up? Great books to give incoming kindergartners an idea of what to expect when starting school and suggestions for handling some common emotions, fears, and situations.