Kids
Book Recommendations for Children
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Dr. Seuss's If You Think There's Nothing to Do
Bring some Seussian silliness to your child's library with this hilarious Beginner Book! Featuring illustrations by Dr. Seuss, this rhyming easy reader answers the familiar dilemma there’s nothing to do, in an unexpected way. Perfect for children ages 3-7!
You can pedal a bike.
You can paddle a boat.
You can saddle a rhino
or walk with a goat.
Get ready to giggle with this fun—and FUNNY—Beginner Book! Filled with boredom-busting suggestions like, have you ever played tic-tac-toe with your feet? How about trying to balance cats on your head? It's perfect for exercising young imaginations and inspiring creative play. Illustrated with art from beloved Dr. Seuss books—including The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and Dr. Seuss's ABC—it will nurture a love of reading and bring joy to young readers. Perfect for both beginning readers and Seuss fans, this fun-filled book is a must-have addition to any collection. -
DK Super Readers Level 3 Star Wars the Mandalorian the Adventures of Din Djarin
Explore the galaxy with the Mandalorian in this high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader--carefully leveled to help children progress.
Learn more about the Mandalorian, Din Djarin, from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. Join Din on his fantastic journey, while finding out more about his amazing allies, including Greef Karga, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker, and Ahsoka Tano.
The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. Exciting Star Wars images, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz will test young readers and help them in building their reading ability as they learn about this galaxy, far, far away..... -
Snow White's Forest Friends (Disney Princess)
Discover how Princess Snow White from Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs met her animal friends in this Step 2 Step into Reading levelled reader! Perfect for beginning readers ages 4 to 6.
One sunny spring morning, Princess Snow White wakes up to find a bunny stuck in the bottom of her wishing well. With some quick thinking and the help of the other animals in the forest, can Snow White rescue the bunny? Young readers and Disney Princess fans will love this sweet story about helping others and new friends.
Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. -
The Missing Sound (Disney Encanto)
A Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Mirabel’s cousin Dolores from Disney Encanto–now steaming on Disney+! Perfect for children ages 4 to 6!
Dolores Madrigal has the amazing ability to hear things that are very far away, from across the whole Encanto she calls home. But one morning when she wakes up, she doesn’t hear something she usually does. But what? To find out, join Dolores and her magical Madrigal family as they team up to solve a mystery in this sweet and silly story set in the world of Disney Encanto!
Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. -
On the Job (PAW Patrol: Rubble & Crew)
Meet the construction pups of Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol: Rubble & Crew in this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader!
Rubble knows that teamwork can get any job done. So, when city hall needs a new roof, he calls on Mix, Charger, Wheeler, and the rest of his pup family for help. Fans of PAW Patrol ages 4 to 6 will enjoy meeting the entire team in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the animated Nickelodeon series Rubble & Crew.
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.
Just down the road from Adventure Bay is Builder Cove, a town where Rubble and his family work together on construction challenges of all kinds. Nickelodeon’s Rubble & Crew is an animated series filled with family, fun, and teamwork. -
Unstoppable!
Maggie Nichols’s official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity.
With an introduction from Simone Biles.
In 2015, Maggie Nichols’s gymnastics career was on fire.
Having spent most of her young life training as an elite-level gymnast, Maggie carried the team all-around at the 2015 World Championships, helping to cinch the team gold medal. Next in her sights was the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She was eagerly looking forward to training for the 2016 Olympic Games along with teammates such as Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and Laurie Hernandez. But on the verge of achieving her lifelong Olympic dream, her world came crashing down.
That summer Maggie revealed to her coach that USAG doctor Larry Nassar had been sexually abusing herself and other athletes under his care. What followed was an extensive investigation that would capture the nation’s attention and illuminate for the world the trauma and massive cover-up behind the scenes of one of the country’s most celebrated sports institutions.
Ultimately, Maggie would go on to become an 8-time NCAA champion and an outspoken advocate for the protection of young children, especially young athletes.
This inspirational tell-all offers an intimate look into the world of elite gymnastics, the sexual abuse scandal that shattered lives and dreams, and how Maggie Nichols risked everything in the name of justice. Maggie now tells this story in her words: a story of hope, trauma, reclamation, and above all, triumph. -
Like a Butterfly, Vol. 2
Would you rather wait for love like a flower, or fly toward love like a butterfly?
Suiren Shibazeki is often compared to a beautiful flower—but one that grows on the tallest peak of a mountain, forever out of reach. When Suiren develops feelings for the quiet Taichi Kawasumi, however, she doesn’t want to be a distant flower. She’d rather leave her lofty perch and fly toward him like a butterfly.
Suiren has finally realized how much she likes Kawasumi. All she wants is to tell him how she feels, but every time she tries, the words won’t come out. Summer vacation is right around the corner, though, and Koharu Shinkawa, an upperclassman, already has a plan to win Kawasumi’s heart before school starts again. Will Suiren be able to find the words to invite Kawasumi to the Fireworks Festival before it’s too late? -
Like a Butterfly, Vol. 3
Would you rather wait for love like a flower, or fly toward love like a butterfly?
Suiren Shibazeki is often compared to a beautiful flower—but one that grows on the tallest peak of a mountain, forever out of reach. When Suiren develops feelings for the quiet Taichi Kawasumi, however, she doesn’t want to be a distant flower. She’d rather leave her lofty perch and fly toward him like a butterfly.
Suiren finally felt closer to Kawasumi the night of the fireworks festival, but now that school has started again, the distance between them seems larger than ever. Kawasumi finds himself confused by strange new feelings and buries himself in preparing for an upcoming karate competition. Suiren hopes they can be more than friends once the competition is over, but with so much still unspoken between them, is it possible they might be drifting apart for good? -
How to Drive Your Sister Crazy
Do you have a big sister?
Do you know how to drive her crazy?
It's easy, really easy.
Take it from me, Bradley Harris Pinkerton.
Does your sister hog the bathroom? Does she spend hours on the phone with her friends? Then this book is for you!
All you need is a rubber snake, some bubble gum, and a little bit of sneakiness.
Oh, and a really good hiding place.
Note: Do not let your sister read this book!
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Little Critter: Tricky Chickies
Beloved I Can Read character Little Critter is making his first-ever appearance in I Can Read Comics! This lively, funny reader is filled with sound effects, panels, and speech balloons--the perfect introduction to young graphic novel storytelling.
There's a surprise at Grandma and Grandpa's farm--six lively chicks! When the chicks get loose, Little Critter comes up with a plan to get them back!
Full of Mercer Mayer's signature humor and beloved familiar characters, Little Critter: Tricky Chickies is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it's perfect for shared reading with young readers new to visual storytelling.
Learning Tools
ABCmouse
ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy is a free subscription-based digital education program for children ages 2–7, created by Age of Learning, Inc. (Library facility access only)
Accelerated Reader
Provides reading level and point value information to help with a student's reading goals. Tip: For best accuracy, search by the ISBN number typically found on the back cover or behind the title page of the book.
Goodreads
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Lexile
The Children's Book Review
The Children’s Book Review, named one of the ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) Great Web Sites for Kids, is a resource devoted to children’s literacy. The site offers reviews and book lists of the best books for kids of all ages.