Picks for Kids

Check out all these great titles for kids! We’ve got award nominees, recommended titles by grade level, and booklists by topic that are great choices for your child.

Award Nominees

Monarch Award Nominees

Great choices for kids in grades K-3

Bluestem Award Nominees

Great choices for kids in grades 3-5

Caudill Award Nominees

Great choices for kids in grades 5-8

Recommended Books by Grade Level

Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade

Topics to Read & Talk About

Talking About Race
LGBTQIA+
Disability Acceptance and Awareness
Grief and Loss
Feelings and Emotions
Civic Responsibility and its History
New Sibling

Popular Genres

Historical Fiction

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