Discover the best books for kids of all ages–from new readers to tweens–selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by reading level or genre.
In celebration of National Poetry Month 2021, here are some wonderful recent books of poetry for kids. (Created March 2021)
In celebration of Women's History Month, read about women scientists, athletes, activists, artists, and more! (Created March 2021)
In honor of Black History Month, here are some recent picture books celebrating Black joy!
Every year we poll our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. (Created Nov. 2020)
Some silly scary stories, and some REALLY scary (beware!) stories for grades K - 5th. (Updated Sept. 2020)
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're spotlighting Las Musas, "a collective of women and non-binary (identifying on the female spectrum) Latinx Picture Book, Middle Grade, and Young Adult debut authors." (Created Sept. 2020)
This list was created by staff of the Seattle Public Library. (Created June 2020)
Every Day is Earth Day! Summer of Learning 2020: Books & eBooks for School-Age Kids (Created June 2020)
Every Day is Earth Day! Summer of Learning 2020: Books for Early Learners (Created June 2020)
Celebrate National Poetry Month with these delightfully illustrated poems and poetry collections for kids, all available for downloading! (Created Mar. 2020)
A staff selection of books for new readers who are off to a good start.
A staff selection of books for new readers who are reading independently.
A staff selection of books for kindergarteners and first graders.
A staff selection of advanced reading level books for young readers.
A staff selection of Asian Pacific American titles for kids.
A staff selection of titles that explore the immigrant and refugee experience for kids.
A staff selection of race and social justice titles for kids.
A staff selection of resources for kids and familes impacted by incarceration.
A staff selection of picture books by authors from Washington State for kids.
A staff selection of picture books by illustrators from Washington State for kids.