Reading lists
Hand-picked book lists for kids and teens — and exactly where to find every title. Tap a list to see the full lineup.
BANNED · YA
Banned Books for Teens — 7 Most-Challenged Titles
7 of the most-challenged books in U.S. classrooms. · 7 books
GRADE 4 · MUST-READS
5 books every 4th grader is begging to read
The grade-4 books kids actually fight over. · 5 books
IF YOU LOVED WONDER
Books Like Wonder — 5 to Read Next
Same big heart, same can't-put-it-down pull. · 5 books
NEWBERY · KID-APPROVED
Newbery Medal Winners for Kids — 6 to Start With
The medal, minus the boring classics. · 6 books
RELUCTANT READERS
Short Books for Reluctant Readers — 5 Under 200 Pages
Under 200 pages. Teacher-approved. Impossible to quit. · 5 books
BY AGE · 7–12
Books by Age for Kids — One Pick for Ages 7 to 12
One perfect book for every age, 7 to 12. · 6 books
BRING TISSUES
Books that will make your kid cry — in the best way
The good-cry books they'll ask to read again. · 5 books
GIFT FOR NEW TEACHERS
Classroom Library Starter Set — 8 Books for a New Teacher
The read-aloud classics a first classroom needs before day one. · 8 books
BABY SHOWER GIFT
Baby Shower Book Gifts — 6 Picture Books to Give
Award-winning picture books a family will actually read a hundred times. · 6 books
GRADUATION GIFT
Graduation Gift Books — 6 for High School and College Grads
Coming-of-age classics for someone about to start their next chapter. · 6 books
8TH GRADE PROMOTION GIFT
8th Grade Graduation Gifts — 6 Award-Winning Books
Newbery and National Book Award winners for a kid moving up to high school. · 6 books
STOCKING STUFFER
Stocking Stuffer Books for Kids — 6 Picture Books
Caldecott-caliber picture books that fit in a stocking and get read every winter after. · 6 books
ROAD TRIP AUDIOBOOK
Road Trip Audiobooks for Kids — 7 for Long Car Rides
Family-tested, kid-approved listens for the drive to grandma's — or anywhere farther. · 7 books
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