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Need a Break from Adulting? These Books aren’t just for Kids.
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IndyPL_LeahK
IndyPL_LeahK
Created on:
Dec 23, 2019
9 items
As the age-old expression goes, youth is wasted on the young. And I would, say these books are so good that they shouldn’t just...
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Not Just for Kids: Middle-Grade Books Adults Will Love
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waslibrary
waslibrary
Created on:
May 01, 2025
68 items
These middle-grade novels were written for kids, but they’re brimming with the kind of heart, humor, and wisdom that readers of...
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Really enjoyable books for tweens/teens
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Smartiesweet
Created on:
Aug 06, 2025
96 items
These are books that I have found very enjoyable. Most of them are very clean, (you may find an occasional swear word or such, ...
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Strength of Character
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PimaLib_LisaW
PimaLib_LisaW
Created on:
Feb 17, 2021
19 items
Celie, Cassie and Bigger are just a few fictional characters of color who impact a reader long after their stories end. Navigat...
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Escape to the Past
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JeffcoTeens
JeffcoTeens
Created on:
Feb 08, 2021
15 items
Travel back in time, meet new people, and visit new locales in these stories. So many places and eras, so little time! How will...
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Picture Books: Celebrating Black Lives
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NVDPL Children's Librarians
Created on:
Jan 30, 2015
100 items
This is a list of picture books and biographies. We also have picture book lists of Canadian Indigenous authors and illustrator...
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Books to Give as Gifts in 2020
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KDL_StaffPicks
KDL_StaffPicks
Created on:
Oct 14, 2020
24 items
These books for all ages are especially uplifting, since it is mandatory to leave this portal-to-the-underworld-of-a-year on a ...
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Diverse Books Middle Grade Books
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DBRL_MeganD
DBRL_MeganD
Created on:
Oct 10, 2019
21 items
This list has books geared towards kids in 4th-8th grade (ages 9-13).
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Read a Classic this Fall!
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MPL_BetweentheLines
Created on:
Jul 07, 2025
51 items
There's nothing better on a crisp, colourful, Fall day, than curling up with a nice book. How about visiting Alice in Wonderlan...
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Banned Books for Kids
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TRLcelebrations
TRLcelebrations
Created on:
Sep 12, 2024
10 items
Timberland Regional Library supports everyone's right to read freely. Books provide windows into the lives of those who are dif...
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July is National Black Family Month. Let's celebrate!!!
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IndyPL_NaomiK
IndyPL_NaomiK
Created on:
Jul 09, 2023
19 items
This holiday is all about celebrating families and important family members. Family has always been incredibly important within...
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The Thrill of the Random Browse
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JCLS_Medford_Childrens
Created on:
Dec 09, 2020
19 items
One of the best things about going to the library with nothing in particular on your mind to read is that we have so many books...
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Women's Suffrage and Voting Rights
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PPL_CityOfReaders
Created on:
Jul 24, 2020
84 items
The 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. It states: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be...
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Books Everyone Should Read At Least Once
Created on:
Jul 08, 2020
22 items
Just what the title says. Books for people of all ages.
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Black Lives Matter: More Than a Slogan
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CCPL_Youth
CCPL_Youth
Created on:
Jun 09, 2020
23 items
What events, current and past, have led to the protests we're seeing around the world? What can young people do to make the wor...
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Dusty Covers: Older Books You Should Totally Pick Up
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MCPL_Kids
MCPL_Kids
Created on:
Aug 05, 2019
17 items
Maybe they were published before you were born. Maybe you just missed them when they were published. Revisit some of these clas...
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Coretta Scott King Award Books
Created on:
Feb 18, 2026
71 items
Designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage ...
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Classics for Kids
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Beaverton_Kids
Beaverton_Kids
Created on:
Jan 09, 2026
28 items
Updated January 2026
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YA Banned Books
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OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Jan 05, 2026
47 items
“Books and ideas are the most effective weapons against intolerance and ignorance." -Lyndon Baines Johnson
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Teen Books by Award-Winning Black Authors
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MenloPark_Lib
MenloPark_Lib
Created on:
Jun 12, 2025
33 items
This dynamic young adult booklist features Black authors who illuminate the full spectrum of the Black experience—from confront...
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Black Liberation Reading List for Kids
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GRPL_Ana
GRPL_Ana
Created on:
Feb 07, 2025
37 items
Explore essential titles for kids selected by the Schomburg Center, as it marks 95 years of collecting and preserving Black His...
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The First 20 Years of the Coretta Scott King Awards
Created on:
Apr 18, 2024
22 items
The Coretta Scott King Awards recognize authors and illustrators that best reflect the African-American experience. Check out t...
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Women's History Month: Great Books for Teens
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CMLReads_Tim
CMLReads_Tim
Created on:
Jan 26, 2024
54 items
General Recommendations
Historical Fiction for Youth
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MCPL_Kids
MCPL_Kids
Created on:
May 22, 2023
12 items
For a parent who has kids who love to read historical fiction, this list is curated for that history buff in your house!
*Crea...
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