Association for Library Service to Children (ALA)
ALSC Summer Reading 2026
Source-defined summer reading sections for children through Grade 8.
- Readers
- Birth–Preschool · Grades K–2 · Grades 3–5 · Grades 6–8
- List entries
- 93
Kids Book Index
A better way to explore books for kids.
Browse children’s books by reading list, award, age, and topic.
Current reading lists
Start with a list.
Explore seasonal recommendations and award selections from libraries and reading organizations.
Mathical Book Prize
Mathical Book Prize 2026
Annual mathematics-focused Winner, Honor, and related source-defined states across grade bands.
- Readers
- Ages 02–04 · Ages 05–07 · Ages 08–10 · Ages 11–13
- List entries
- 24
Texas Library Association
Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List 2026–2027
Annual Grades 3–6 committee master list followed by a student-voted winner.
- Readers
- All readers
- List entries
- 20
Books to explore
Featured books
0210 CatsEmily Gravett, illustrated by Emily GravettMathical Book Prize 2026Ages 02–04Word count 33
013 2 1 to the Moon!: A Counting Book with Orbiting Moon CoverStacy McAnulty, illustrated by Joey ChouALSC Summer Reading 2026Birth–Preschool
013 Weeks in the Rainforest: A Rapid Inventory in the AmazonJennifer SwansonALSC Summer Reading 2026Grades 3–5Lexile 920LReading Guides
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How to Read the Lists in This Index
ALSC, Mathical, and Texas Bluebonnet organize books for different purposes; start with the source, edition, and audience label.
How to Use Lexile, ATOS, and Other Measures Here
Read each measure with its own label, compare like with like, and treat an absent value as missing data—not a judgment about the book.