Children's book lists

Browse book recommendations from libraries, schools, and award programs.

Association for Library Service to Children (ALA)

ALSC Summer Reading Lists

Summer reading recommendations for children from birth through Grade 8.

Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison

An annual selection from the Cooperative Children's Book Center professional library team.

Ages and grades: Science, Technology, and the Natural World · Seasons and Celebrations · Historical People, Places, and Events · Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir · Contemporary People, Places, and Issues · Understanding Oneself and Others · The Arts · Poetry · Picture Books · Books for Beginning Readers · Books for Newly Independent Readers · Fiction for Children · Fiction for Young Adults · Concept Books · Picture Books for Young Children · Picture Books for School-Age Children · Science, Technology and the Natural World · Contemporary People, Places, and Events · Folklore, Mythology, and Traditional Literature · Biography and Autobiography · Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Editions: 11 editions

Mathical Book Prize

Math-focused winners and honor books for several age groups.

Ages and grades: Ages 02–04 · Ages 05–07 · Ages 08–10 · Ages 11–13 · Pre-Kindergarten · Grades K–2 · Grades 3–5 · Grades 6–8 · Grades 9–12 · Hall of Fame
Editions: 11 editions

Association for Library Service to Children (ALA)

The year's Newbery Medal winner and honor books.

Association for Library Service to Children (ALA)

The year's Caldecott Medal winner and honor books for American picture books.

New York Public Library

Books chosen each year by New York Public Library staff and grouped into the library's own categories.

Ages and grades: Picture Books · Young Readers · Middle Grade · Nonfiction · Graphic Novels · Poetry · All readers
Editions: 10 editions

Bank Street College of Education

A large annual list organized by age group and subject.

Ages and grades: Under Five · Five to Nine · Nine to Twelve · Twelve to Fourteen · Fourteen and Older
Editions: 11 editions

National Council for the Social Studies

Social studies books selected each year by NCSS and the Children's Book Council.

Ages and grades: Kindergarten to Second Grade · Kindergarten to Fifth Grade · Third to Fifth Grade · Third to Eighth Grade · Sixth to Eighth Grade · Sixth to Twelfth Grade · Ninth to Twelfth Grade · Third to Twelfth Grade · BIOGRAPHY · CONTEMPORARY CONCERNS · ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY/ECOLOGY · FOLKTALES · GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACES · HISTORY/LIFE & CULTURE IN THE AMERICAS · REFERENCE · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY · SOCIAL INTERACTIONS/RELATIONSHIPS · WORLD HISTORY & CULTURE · OTHER (CIVICS) · SELF-IDENTITY · ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGY · WOMEN’S HISTORY
Editions: 9 editions

Children's Book Council

Annual favorites chosen by children, teachers, and librarians from books submitted by publishers.

Ages and grades: Kids Favorites — K–2nd Grade · Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th Grade · Kids Favorites — 6th–8th Grade · Kids Favorites — 9th–12th Grade · Teacher Favorites — K–2nd Grade · Teacher Favorites — 3rd–5th Grade · Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th Grade · Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th Grade · Librarian Favorites — K–2nd Grade · Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th Grade · Librarian Favorites — 6th–8th Grade · Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th Grade
Editions: 4 editions

Association for Library Service to Children (ALA)

Books selected by ALSC for children from birth through age 14.

Ages and grades: YOUNGER · MIDDLE · OLDER · ALL AGES · Younger Readers · Middle Readers · Older Readers · All Ages
Editions: 11 editions

National Science Teaching Association

Science books selected each year by NSTA and the Children's Book Council.

Texas Library Association

A Grades 3–6 master list chosen by a committee, followed by a student-voted winner.