Book Recommendations for Kids

Spotlight on Diverse Books

We are going to be using this space to highlight diverse books!

October 27, 2021

The Magical Reality of Nadia by Bassem Youssef and Catherine R. Daly, illustrations by Douglas Holgate

Nadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her: - She collects bobbleheads -- she has 77 so far. She moved from Egypt to America when she was six years old. The hippo amulet she wears is ancient--as in it's literally from ancient Egypt. She's going to win the contest to design a new exhibit at the local museum. Because how cool would that be?! (Okay, so that last one isn't a fact just yet, but Nadia has plans to make it one.) But, then, a new kid shows up and teases Nadia about her Egyptian heritage. It's totally unexpected, and totally throws her off her game. And something else happens that Nadia can't explain: Her amulet starts glowing! She soon discovers that the hippo is holding a helpful -- and hilarious -- secret. Can she use it to confront the new kid and win the contest? 

October 25, 2021

Fauja Singh Keeps Going by Simran Jeet Singh, illustrations by Baljinder Kaur

The true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community.

Diverse Booklists

As we put together lists of diverse books, we will add them to this section.

Asian Characters and Culture Booklist

Black Characters, Culture, and History Booklist

Indigenous Peoples Booklist

Latinx Characters and Culture Booklist

LGBTQ+ Characters Booklist

Guided Reading Level List

If you child is given a reading level from the Fountas and Pinnell system (typically a level ranging from A to Z), check the list below to see what titles we have corresponding to each level.

Additional Recommendations

Reading Olympics

At the library, we have print copies of the lists available that also include what section you can find the titles in at our library. Click here to view the Reading Olympics lists for Montgomery County online.

Award Winners

The Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) bestows honors and awards on numerous books for children and young adults each year. Click here to see the winners.

Notable Books and More

Each year, the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) also provides a list of the Notable Children's Books, Recordings, and Digital Media. Click here to see these lists.