Beyond the mountains of madness: cosmic horror with a twist
Cosmic horror has evolved! Here are some newish titles you might enjoy if you liked The City We Became or Lovecraft Country, or if you just want more tentacles in your life.
Talking to Kids about stereotypes
A collection of fiction and nonfiction titles to help start conversations with your Kids and family about stereotypes. These are listed youngest to oldest - from preschool (PreS) through high school.
Picture Books Featuring Modern Native American, American Indian, Indigenous, Alaska Native, and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Kids
Many picture books show peoples indigenous to North America in a historical context, but Native people aren't a relic of the past, and as these books show they are active members of the modern world.
Ciudadanía Estadounidense | Guías de estudio
Guías bilingües de estudio para el examen de ciudadanía Americana.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Readings on a more just, sustainable future
How can we all work together towards a relationship to the earth that is kind, just and sustainable? These books about Native ecological practices and the environment are for all ages, and are written by primarily Native American, Alaska Native, First Nations and Indigenous authors.
Picture books for young readers about elections and voting
It can be hard to know how to talk to young children about voting. Here are some books for helping our littlest citizens learn about the government and elections!
Realistic Fiction for 4th and 5th grade
Stories about real life with Kids and family like you or someone you know.
Historical fiction for 4th and 5th grade
Time travel with these books about Kids and family living in the different times and countries.
Horror for 4th and 5th grade
Keep the lights on while reading these books!
Science Fiction for 4th and 5th grade
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!
Nonfiction for 4th and 5th grade
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.
Fantasy books for 4th and 5th grade
Strange worlds, magic, talking animals and more.
Crianza en el hogar | No-ficción
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.
Noname Book Club
"Reading materials for the homies"
饮食保健 - 食补/药膳 Diet Therapy
「与其求疗於有疾之後,不若摄养於无疾之先。」《格致馀论》
Black Joy
Picture books by black authors and/or illustrators about black children and Kids and family.
Reading and talking about race and racism
These books can offer a starting point for Kids and family to discuss social justice and race together.
Short Stories - Read 4 Life
Suggestions for your 'read a short story' activity, for Read 4 Life 2020, the library's adult summer reading game.
Historical fiction - Read 4 Life
Suggestions for your 'read historical fiction' activity as you play Read 4 Life 2020, the library's adult summer reading game.