Staff Picks for Kids

Stories and informational books to help children understand adoption.

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!

Stories and informational books to help children understand divorce.

Recommended reading for preschoolers (4-5 years)

Most of the following books address a child's feelings about a new baby joining the family.

Stories about dragons and some nonfiction, too, for school-age children.

Chapter book stories for children about pioneers of the American frontier.

Titles on this list are found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel Collection.

Some of our favorite adventure stories for school-age children.

Some of our favorite mystery stories for school-age children.

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.

These books are examples of chains and circular stories.

These books are examples of stories that make use of familiar sequences, such as days of the weeks, months of the year, and sequences of numbers.

These books are examples of question and answer stories.

Books for young admirers of princesses. Folklore titles include collections of princess stories, and stories with especially attractive illustrations.

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.

Staff recommendations for children at a first grade reading level.

Staff recommendations for children at a kindergarten reading level.

Staff recommendations for children at a sixth grade reading level.