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
Adoption
Award-Winning Books
Learning to Read
All About Me
- I Can Help! Books for Young Children
- Let's Play!: Books for Young Children
- 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
Between Two Worlds
Bilingual Books
ELLs & Immigrants: Young Adults
Biography
- Biographies: American Indian Heritage
- Biographies: Books for Young Children
- Code Talkers: Books for All Ages
- Courageous Girls and Women: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
- Famous Authors and Librarians: Hispanic Heritage
- Heroes and Legends: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Latinas Who Made a Difference
- Latinos Who Made a Difference
- Native Women's History: American Indian Heritage
- Sonia Sotomayor: Books for Kids and Teens
- The Legacy of Cesar Chavez
- The Life and Legacy of Pura Belpré
- The Roosevelt Legacy: Books for Kids
History / Historical Fiction
Books for Young Children
- Alphabet Books and Letters: Books for Young Children
- Animals: Books for Young Children
- 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
- Let's Talk About Babies! Books for Young Children
- Opposites and More: Books for Young Children
- Shapes: Books for Young Children
Cultural Traditions
- Art and Artists: American Indian Heritage
- Art and Artists: Hispanic Heritage
- Art, Music, and Dance: Books for Young Children
- Dance: Hispanic Heritage
- Festivals and Celebrations: American Indian Heritage
- Music and Dance: American Indian Heritage
- Music and Rhyme: Hispanic Heritage
- Music for Kids: Hispanic Heritage
- Traditional Ways of Life: American Indian Heritage
ELL & Immigrant Stories
- Back-to-School Stories
- ELL Stories
- Family Separation: Stories and More
- Immigrant Stories: Angel Island
- Immigrant Stories: Ellis Island
- Immigrant Stories: Family Keepsakes
- Immigrant Stories: Home at Last
- Immigrant Stories: Life Along the Border
- Immigration Stories: Books for Young Children
- Immigration Stories: Hispanic Heritage
- Irish Stories: Immigration and More
- Migrant Farmworker Families: Books for Kids
- Stories of Jewish Refugees
- Syrian Stories: Books for Children and Teens
- The Refugee Experience: Books for Children
Family
- Brothers & Sisters: American Indian Heritage
- Brothers & Sisters: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Family & Friends: Hispanic Heritage
- Family Celebrations: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Family Stories: American Indian Heritage
- Family Stories: Asian Pacific American 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
- Mamá and Papá: 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
Favorite Foods
Folk Tales, Songs, and Poetry
- Bedtime Stories and Lullabies: Books for Young Children
- Fairy Tales and Fables: Hispanic 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: Alaska Native 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 and Winter Stories: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- 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 Chinese New Year!
- Thanksgiving Tales
- The Gift of Reading: Beautiful Books
- Winter Holiday Booklist
My World
- A Rich Heritage: American Indians Today
- Adventures, Superheroes, and Magic: Hispanic Heritage
- 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
Nature & Seasons
- A World Filled with Wonder
- Autumn Stories
- Beach Stories
- Cherry Blossoms: Friendship and Folk Tales
- Earth Day Biographies
- Growing in the Garden: Books for Young Children
- Let's Go Outside!: Books for Young Children
- Nature's Gifts: American Indian Heritage
- 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
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
- The Magic of Butterflies
- Women in Science
Social Studies
- A Changing World: American Indian Heritage
- Afro-Latinx Stories: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Alaska and the Arctic: Non-fiction Books
- Classroom Resources: American Indian Heritage
- 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
- Stories from Africa
- Veterans Day Stories
- World War II: Asian Pacific American Perspectives