Book Recommendations for Kids

Spotlight on Diverse Books

We are going to be using this space to highlight diverse books!

June 22, 2022

The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas

A Cuban-American boy must use his ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a witch that transforms into animals.

June 20, 2022

In honor of Juneteenth:

A Place Inside of Me by Zetta Elliott, illustrations by Noa Denmon

Illustrations and easy-to-read text express a child's awareness of being filled with deep emotions, from joy to sorrow and anger to compassion, but above all, love.

Diverse Booklists

As we put together lists of diverse books, we will add them to this section.

Arab Characters and Culture Booklist

Asian Characters and Culture Booklist

Black Characters, Culture, and History Booklist

Indigenous Peoples Booklist

Latinx Characters and Culture Booklist

LGBTQ+ Characters Booklist

Guided Reading Level List

If you child is given a reading level from the Fountas and Pinnell system (typically a level ranging from A to Z), check the list below to see what titles we have corresponding to each level.

Additional Recommendations

Reading Olympics

At the library, we have print copies of the lists available that also include what section you can find the titles in at our library. Click here to view the Reading Olympics lists for Montgomery County online.

Award Winners

The Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) bestows honors and awards on numerous books for children and young adults each year. Click here to see the winners.

Notable Books and More

Each year, the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) also provides a list of the Notable Children's Books, Recordings, and Digital Media. Click here to see these lists.