Not sure what to read next? Check out the following recommendations from our librarians. They are age-appropriate book selections for you and your family.

New Arrivals and Staff Picks

All New Arrivals for Kids

New Books for Kids

New eBooks for Kids

Staff Picks for Kids

Topic and Age Lists

Grade and Age Level Lists
Find reading recommendations by grade level or age group.

Kids Genre Book Lists
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Mysteries and more.

Holidays and Celebrations
Feeling festive? Read all about your favorite holidays.

Diverse Voices
Kids books that represent our multicultural community.

World Language Kids Books
Lists highlighting our Children's languages collections.

Topics and Themes
Children's book lists based on special milestones, subjects, themes and people.

If You Liked . . .
Read-alikes for popular children's books.

Award-Winning Titles

Caldecott Medal and Honor
Annual award for the illustrator of the best American picture book for children.
Presented by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC.)

California Young Reader Medal
Annual award for outstanding fiction and picture books in five categories. Voted on by young California readers.

Coretta Scott King Award
Annual award for outstanding books that reflect the African-American experience.

Pura Belpré Award
Annual award for the best portrayal of Latino culture in a children's book.

Newbery Medal and Honor
Annual award the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Scott O'Dell Award
Annual award for a U.S. author of historical fiction for children.

Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children's Literature
Annual award recognizing diverse authors whose works address diversity in a meaningful way.

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