Books for Kids
These booklists for children celebrate a wide range of cultures, languages, and experiences. They are perfect for read-alouds and bedtime stories, as well as for author studies! You can also get to know some of the featured authors in our Meet the Authors section. To see our large selection of titles representing cultural diversity, take a look at the following sections:
Featured Booklists
Booklists by Topic
Award-Winning Books
Book Series
- 13th Street: Chapter Book Series by David Bowles
- Confetti Kids: Early Chapter Books
- Diary of an Ice Princess: Chapter Book Series by Christina Soontornvat
- Early Reader Chapter Books
- Ling & Ting: Early Chapter Book Series
- Lola Levine: Chapter Book Series
- Rafi and Rosi: Chapter Book Series
- Sarai Gonzalez: Chapter Book Series
- Stella Díaz: Chapter Book Series
- Yasmin: Early Reader Series
Learning to Read
All About Me
- I Can Help! Books for Young Children
- LGBTQ Stories: Hispanic Heritage
- My Body, My Skin: Books for Young Children
- My Clothes: Books for Young Children
- My Day: Books for Young Children
- My Home: Books for Young Children
- My Name: Books for Kids
- My Pets: Books for Young Children
- My School: Books for Young Children
- My Tooth Is Loose: Books for Kids
- Social and Emotional Learning: Books for Kids
Between Two Worlds
Bilingual Books
- Bilingual Books for Young Children: Spanish
- Bilingual Books: American Indian Heritage
- Bilingual Books: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Bilingual Magazines for All Ages
- Bilingual Picture Books in English and Spanish: Hispanic Heritage
- Bilingual Picture Books: Stories Featuring Spanish Vocabulary Words
- My Family / Mi Familia Series
Biography
- Biographies for Kids: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Biographies for Kids: Hispanic Heritage
- Biographies: American Indian Heritage
- Biographies: Books for Young Children
- Celebrating Women's History: Asian Pacific American Trailblazers
- Celebrating Women's History: Latina Trailblazers
- Code Talkers: Books for All Ages
- Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
- Famous Authors and Librarians: Hispanic Heritage
- Native Women's History: Books for Kids
- Rigoberta Menchú: Books for Children and Teens
- Sonia Sotomayor: Books for Kids and Teens
- The Legacy of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta
- The Life and Legacy of Pura Belpré
- The Roosevelt Legacy: Books for Kids
Books for Young Children
- Alphabet Books and Letters: Books for Young Children
- Animals: Books for Young Children
- Bilingual Board Books: Spanish
- Board Books and More: American Indian Heritage
- Board Books and More: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Board Books and More: Hispanic Heritage
- Colors: Books for Young Children
- Counting and Numbers: Books for Young Children
- Days and Months: Books for Young Children
- First Concepts in Mexican Folk Arts
- Let's Talk About Babies! Books for Young Children
- Opposites and More: Books for Young Children
- Shapes: Books for Young Children
History / Historical Fiction
Celebrating Girls and Women
Cultural Traditions
- Art and Artists: American Indian Heritage
- Art and Artists: Hispanic Heritage
- Art, Music, and Dance: Books for Young Children
- Art, Music, Dance, and Drama: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Dance and Dancers: Hispanic Heritage
- Festivals and Celebrations: American Indian Heritage
- Music and Dance: American Indian Heritage
- Music and Musicians: Hispanic Heritage
- Music for Kids: Hispanic Heritage
- Powwow: Celebrations
- Traditional Ways of Life: American Indian Heritage
ELL & Immigrant Stories
- Back-to-School Stories
- ELL Stories
- Immigrant Stories: A New Home
- Immigrant Stories: Angel Island
- Immigrant Stories: Ellis Island
- Immigrant Stories: Family Keepsakes
- Immigrant Stories: Long Journeys
- Immigrant Stories: Mixed-Status Families
- Immigration Stories: Books for Young Children
- Irish Stories: Immigration and More
- Life Along the Border: Books for Kids
- Migrant Farmworkers: Books for Kids
- Tough Topics for Kids: Family Separation
Family
- Brothers & Sisters: American Indian Heritage
- Brothers & Sisters: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Family Celebrations: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Family Stories: American Indian Heritage
- Family Stories: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Family Stories: Hispanic Heritage
- Grandma and Me: Stories About Grandmothers
- Grandpa and Me: Stories About Grandfathers
- Grandparents: American Indian Heritage
- Grandparents: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Grandparents: Hispanic Heritage
- My Dad and Me: Stories About Fathers
- My Family and Relatives: Books for Young Children
- My Friends: Books for Young Children
- My Mom and Me: Stories About Mothers
- My Siblings: Books for Young Children
- Stories About Military Families
- Stories About Mothers and Fathers: Hispanic Heritage
- When Grandparents Speak a Different Language: Stories for Kids
Favorite Foods
Folk Tales, Songs, and Poetry
- Bedtime Stories and Lullabies: Books and Music for Young Children
- Dragon Stories: Books for Kids
- Fairy Tales and Fables: Hispanic Heritage
- Fantasy, Folk Tales, and Heroes: Asian Pacific Heritage
- Folk Tales and Legends: Hispanic Heritage
- Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales: Books for Young Children
- Poems and Rhymes: Books for Young Children
- Poems for Everyone
- Poems, Proverbs, and Plays: Hispanic Heritage
- Poetry: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Tales from the Arctic: Indigenous Heritage
- Traditional Tales: American Indian Heritage
- Trickster Tales: American Indian Heritage
Holidays & Festivals
- Celebrate Diwali!
- Celebrating Ramadan and Eid
- Celebrating the Day of the Dead
- Christmas Stories: American Indian Heritage
- Christmas Stories: Hispanic Heritage
- Fiestas and Festivals
- Marvelous Moon Stories
- My America: Many Stories, Many Voices
- My Celebrations: Books For Young Children
- Stories for the Lunar New Year!
- Thanksgiving Tales
- The Gift of Reading: Beautiful Books
- Winter Holiday Booklist
- Winter Stories: Asian Pacific American Heritage
My World
- A Rich Heritage: American Indians Today
- Books About Ballet
- Fun at the Library
- Let's Take the Bus!: Books for Young Children
- Let's Travel! Books for Young Children
- Life in the City: Books for Young Children
- Lucha Libre: Stories of Adventure and Mystery
- Market Day: Hispanic Heritage
- My Shopping Trip: Books for Young Children
- Photo Essays: American Indian Heritage
- Stories from the Barrio: Hispanic Heritage
- Tales of Courage: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Tales of Courage: Hispanic Heritage
- Things That Go: Books for Young Children
- TV Tie-Ins: PBS Kids
Nature & Seasons
- A World Filled with Wonder
- All About Trees: Books for Kids
- Autumn Stories
- Beach Stories
- Cherry Blossoms: Friendship and Folk Tales
- Growing in the Garden: Books for Young Children
- Let's Go Outside!: Books for Young Children
- Nature Stories for Kids of All Ages: Hispanic Heritage
- Nature's Gifts: American Indian Heritage
- Protecting the Planet: Stories of Change and Innovation
- Seasons and Cycles: American Indian Heritage
- Seasons: Books for Young Children
- Snow, Snow, Snow!
- Spring Celebrations
- Summer Stories: American Indian Heritage
- Summer Stories: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Summer Stories: Hispanic Heritage
- Water Fun: Books for Young Children
Refugee Stories
Science and Math
- Animals: Bilingual Books for Kids
- Earth Science: Bilingual Books for Kids
- Insects: Bilingual Books for Kids
- Math Fun: Books for Kids
- Oceans: Bilingual Books for Kids
- Plants: Bilingual Books for Kids
- Reptiles, Amphibians, and Dinosaurs: Bilingual Books for Kids
- Science Fun: Books for Kids
- Stars, Planets, and Space: Diverse Books for Kids
- The Magic of Butterflies
- Women in Science and Math
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social Studies
- A Changing World: American Indian Heritage
- Afro-Latinx Stories: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Alaska and the Arctic: Non-fiction Books
- American Indian History: Books for Young People
- Far From Home: American Indian Residential Schools
- Historical Fiction: Asian Pacific American Heritage (Grades 4-6)
- Horse Stories: American Indian Heritage
- Japanese-American Incarceration During World War II: Books for Kids and Young Adults
- March on Washington: 1963
- Remembering 9/11: Books for Kids and Teens
- Stories from Africa: Books for Children and Young Adults
- Veteran Stories: Books for Kids
- World War II: Asian Pacific American Perspectives