What to Read – Kids

Find Your Next Great Read

• BookMatch – Tell us what you like to read and our whipsmart librarians will provide you with a list of up to 10 custom reading suggestions!
• Junior Library Guild Digital Catalog – An unlimited synchronous access collection of ebooks and eAudio for students K-12; content is refreshed every 30 days so there is always something new to read!
• NoveList Plus – A trusted source for expert read-alike recommendations, series information, reviews and hundreds of book lists for teens/young adults
• TumbleBook Library – An online collection of animated, talking picture books; features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles

Award Winners

• Caldecott Medal
• Newbery Medal
• Virginia Reader’s Choice – Primary Grades
• Virginia Reader’s Choice – Elementary
• Virginia Reader’s Choice – Middle School

Book Lists/Book Finders

• Accelerated Reader (AR)
• Battle of the Books – Elementary School (2021/2022)
• Battle of the Books – Middle School (2021/2022)
• Diverse Books for Children
  • African Americans
  • Native Americans
  • Asian Americans
• Lexile Measure

Staff Picks

• Books off the Beaten Path
• Feeling a Little Grouchy?
• Hallow-reading for Elementary Schoolers!
• What to Read This Summer: Favorite Classics to Share With Children
• What to Read This Summer: Poetry for Children
• What to Read This Summer: Books by or About Asian Americans
• What To Read This Summer: Jokes & Riddles
• What To Read (or Watch) This Summer: Movies Based on Books
• Young Explorers: Travel Resources for Children
• What to Read This Summer: Diverse Reads By or About Native Americans