Booklists by Theme
Science and Nature
- Backyard Wildlife in Winter
- Birds
- Dinosaurs
- Fall
- Farms
- Fish
- Gardening
- Indoor Gardening
- Insects and Other Wee Creatures
- Rainforests
- Rocks
- Scientific Picture Book Series
- Snow
- Spring
- Stars & Space
- Summer
- Trees
- Winter
Math
Geography
- Maps
- Children Around the World
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- South America
- The Arctic
- Read Around the World *The Read Around the World booklists available in one place.
- Read Around the World: For Librarians
History
- I. Early American Civilization
- II. Early Explorers & Colonial Times
- III. The Revolutionary War & The Founding of the United States
- IV. Westward Expansion (1800-1850)
- V. Slavery & The Civil War
- VI. Frontier Life & Native Americans (1850-1900)
- VII. Immigrants
- VIII. Women’s Suffrage Movement (early 1900s)
- IX. The Great Depression & The Dust Bowl (1920s-1930s)
- X. Two World Wars
- XI. The Civil Rights Movement (1960s)
- XII. Post World War II (1945-today)
- 30 Picture Book Biographies
- U.S. Constitution
Holidays
- Constitution Week (September 17-23)
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- Valentine’s Day
- Earth Day (April 22)
The Arts
Other Themes
Booklists by Age
For Babies
- Introducing Children to Books, Part I – Ages 0-13 months
- 6 Snuggly Bedtime Books for Babies
- 12 Books for Nature-Loving Babies and Toddlers
- 10 Books to Capture Your Baby’s Attention
For Toddlers
- 5 Books Every Toddler Should Own
- Introducing Children to Books, Part II – Ages 12-18 months
- Introducing Children to Books, Parts I, II & III – Ages 0-24 months
- 7 First Stories to Share With Your Toddler
- 12 Books for Nature-Loving Babies and Toddlers
For Preschoolers
For K-3rd Graders
- Awesome Alphabet Books
- 20 Fantastic Books for Kids Learning to Read
- 15 More Fantastic Books for Kids Learning to Read
- 60 Not-to-be-Missed Picture Books
- Favorite Children’s Book Characters
- 15 Early Chapter Book Series
Misc.
Common Core Standards
Non-books
