Some of our favorite stories about sports for school-age children.
Staff Picks for Kids
Newbery
Medal and Honor Books • Caldecott Medal
and Honor Books • Young
Hoosier Book Award • AIME's list of Read-Aloud Books Too Good to Miss • ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Books • Booklists from the Center for Children's Books
Featured Catalog Searches of MCPL Children's Collection:
- First Chapter Book Favorites - sorted by author/title or sorted by popularity
- Christmas Early Readers
- Halloween Early Readers
- Thanksgiving Early Readers
Booklists Compiled by Children's Services Staff:
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Some of our favorite fantasy stories for school-age children.
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Stories and informational books to help children understand adoption.
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Some of our favorite stories about animals for school-age children.
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It's no fun being sick, but these books are good company, helping to keep children entertained - and informed - while they're recovering, or any time!
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Recommended books for babies (0-23 months)
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Recommended reading for preschoolers (4-5 years)
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Recommended reading for toddlers (2-3 years)
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Most of the following books address a child's feelings about a new baby joining the family.
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Books for young fans of dinosaurs, including picture books, drawing and other activity books. To find informational books about dinosuars, look on the nonfiction shelves at call number 567.9.
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Stories about dragons and some nonfiction, too, for school-age children.
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Picture books that answer questions about death and help ease the grief of young children.
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Titles on this list are found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel Collection.
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Fun fiction and nonfiction books for kids about bugs, body parts and other gross stuff.
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Some of our favorite adventure stories for school-age children.
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Some of our favorite historical fiction for school-age children.
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You may enjoy some of these other humorous stories about kids in school, many of which are told in a diary format.
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You may enjoy some of these other fantasy and magical tales for kids.
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Some of our favorite mystery stories for school-age children.
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Some of our favorite funny stories for school-age children.
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Boo! Do you like to be scared, but just a little bit? These semi-scary stories are for younger children, mostly in picture book format.
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Books for young admirers of princesses. Folklore titles include collections of princess stories, and stories with especially attractive illustrations.
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Some of our favorite science fiction stories for school-age children.
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Stories and informational books to help ease any fears a child may have about starting school and to help everyone look forward to this special day.
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Staff recommendations for children at a fifth grade reading level.
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Staff recommendations for children at a first grade reading level.
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Staff recommendations for children at a fourth grade reading level.
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Staff recommendations for children at a kindergarten reading level.
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Staff recommendations for children at a second grade reading level.
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Staff recommendations for children at a sixth grade reading level.
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Staff recommendations for children at a third grade reading level.
