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Roses Are Red. Violets Are Blue. April is National Poetry Month. Here Are Some Book Recs Just For You
Created on:
Mar 29, 2023
44 items
April is National Poetry Month, a time to come together to share your favorite verses. Gathered together below are some of our ...
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Award-Winning Books by Black Authors
By:
KCLSAnnalise
KCLSAnnalise
Created on:
Feb 04, 2022
25 items
These are just some of the many award-winning books written by Black authors. Find more by filling out a BookMatch request!
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I Will Tell You My Story
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KCLS_Gerry
KCLS_Gerry
Created on:
May 22, 2020
41 items
Join the narrators of these fictional, first-hand stories and transport yourself into their lives and worlds. You might just fi...
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Genre Guide
Eighth Grade Favorites
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BCLS_BCL_TEENS
BCLS_BCL_TEENS
Created on:
Feb 18, 2025
24 items
From stories about families and friendships, to tales about shattered dreams and strange happenings, these books are real page-...
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Tess's Mock award guesses (Caldecott, etc in advance of YMA 2024
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Jan 20, 2024
20 items
What the actual eff is going to win this year at YMA? Usually Mock Caldecotts are my thing but I haven't kept up on any particu...
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The Best Picture & Board Books I Read In 2023
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JCLHannahJaneW
JCLHannahJaneW
Created on:
Feb 14, 2023
45 items
There’s something for everyone in my favorite 2023 books, with everything from an enthusiastic chicken and shuffling skunks to ...
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Middle Grade Throwbacks
Created on:
Jan 05, 2022
14 items
The previous decade served up some seriously great reads. Whether it's humor, drama, fantasy, or graphic novels you seek, we're...
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Picture Books of Interest to Adults: Animals
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DBRL_JerilynH
DBRL_JerilynH
Created on:
Jun 11, 2021
30 items
These are children’s books that could be shared with an adult with dementia or just enjoyed by an adult. Think of each as a sho...
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Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Door Ebooks
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IndyPL_JessicaNS
IndyPL_JessicaNS
Created on:
Apr 22, 2020
21 items
In 1990, Rudine Sims Bishop wrote, "Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, fa...
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Great Read-Alouds for Grades 4-6
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IndyPL_BambiP
IndyPL_BambiP
Created on:
Feb 29, 2020
51 items
Reading aloud to your children is not something you should stop just because they have learned to read on their own. These are ...
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Miss Sara Recommends: Diverse Voices - Kids Today
Created on:
Nov 23, 2017
36 items
Everyone has their own story and their own experience. These titles set in the here and now explore the diverse lives and stori...
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"Don’t Just Read About Racism—Read Stories About Black People Living" - Nic Stone
Created on:
Jan 28, 2021
26 items
"It seems that people don’t realize how much the stuff we read and watch shapes the way we see the world and the people in...
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When there is more in a book, then just the beggining, middle, and end.
Created on:
Apr 21, 2020
21 items
They are very cool books, full of various cultures and very dramatic elements that always keep you on your toes! These books a...
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Teen Soundtrack: A Collection of Beats and Books
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cmlibrary_areid
cmlibrary_areid
Created on:
Mar 25, 2024
66 items
From garage bands to pop stars, heartbreak ballads to headbanging anthems—these YA reads hit all the right notes.
Whether you'r...
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Books Come to Life, Non-Fiction
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Tigard_HollyCP
Tigard_HollyCP
Created on:
Feb 03, 2022
91 items
Enjoy these picture books on DVD with the original words and illustrations and just a wee bit of animation and a narrator to br...
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Picture books by #ownvoices authors and illustrators
Created on:
Feb 25, 2021
98 items
“Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are als...
2 likes
Topic Guide
Racial Injustice/Anti-Racist Book List
Created on:
Jun 08, 2020
72 items
Are you searching for resources to open up a dialogue about racial injustice and anti-racism? Here are just a few great options...
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General Recommendations
Scott's Favorites of 2019
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b
bantwalkers
Created on:
Dec 12, 2019
52 items
Just some favorite picture books from 2019! Some, not all!
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Mock Newbery Reads~2017
By:
DBRL_KIDS
DBRL_KIDS
Created on:
Aug 22, 2017
38 items
Interested in potential Newbery Award books? Or just looking for new juvenile chapter books to read? Then this is the list for ...
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Picture Books: Celebrating Black Lives
By:
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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Youth Media Awards 2025
Created on:
Jan 27, 2025
85 items
Congratulations to the Youth Media Award winners and honorable mentions for 2025! These include the Newberry and Caldecott meda...
1 like
General Recommendations
Middle Grade Romance
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w
Waupaca_Childrens
Created on:
Mar 16, 2024
67 items
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Jacqueline Woodson Read-Alikes
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JeffcoKids
JeffcoKids
Created on:
Feb 28, 2024
18 items
Jacqueline Woodson's broad range of books touches many angles of our lives. The titles on this list are similar in style and th...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Best of the Best Picture Books and Readers 2023
Created on:
Dec 20, 2023
33 items
Herrick District Library recommends these titles as the very best picture books and readers published in 2023
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KidPicks
General Recommendations
Weekly Waitlist: September 24, 2023
Created on:
Sep 22, 2023
15 items
We’ve all had it happen: You hear about a book and go to your local library to find it, but dozens of people are ahead of you o...
