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50 States of Reading
If you’re are up for an American Reading Challenge or just curious what could be the best books set in every state, be sure to check out this list.
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Adult Nonfiction for Animal Lovers
Fascinating nonfiction books for animal lovers
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Adult Summer Beach Reads
Kick back and enjoy the summer with these new and noteworthy books.
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Adults Best Sellers
Adult Current bestsellers or bestsellers from years gone by
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Adventure Begins at Your Library Middle Grade
This year's summer reading program theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library! It's all about daring and brave activities in books and the outside world. This list fo ...
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Adventure Begins at Your Library Picture Books
This year's summer reading program theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library! It's all about daring and brave activities in books and the outside world. This list fo ...
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All Together Now Middle Grade
This year's summer reading program theme is All Together Now! It's all about kindness, friendship, and unity. This list focuses on titles for older children.
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All Together Now Picture Books
This year's summer reading program theme is All Together Now! It's all about kindness, friendship, and unity. This list focuses on titles for younger children.
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Animal Tales for Adult Readers
Some memorable books from your childhood often feature special relationships between humans and animals, which taught some very important lessons about love, friends ...
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Asian American Heritage
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month
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Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Winner
Every year, an award is given to a book that promotes Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage and is awarded based on literary and artistic merit. The ...
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Authors A to Z
There are so many amazing children's authors! Here is one for every letter of the alphabet.
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Back to School
With back to school time approaching, start reading some of these comforting titles with your little learners.
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Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is at the end of September every year and highlights the way that books unite us and censorship divides us. Everyone should have the right to read ...
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Be My Valentine
Share your love for others with these children's books on Valentine's Day!
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Beijing 2022
Every four years, the whole world gets together to compete for the Winter Olympics! This year, Beijing is in the spotlight as the host. Enjoy these picture books and ...
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Best Board Books
Board books are a great way for your little one to develop listening skills, visual skills, and early literacy. This list includes some of our favorites.
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Best of 2020 Children's Novels
So many notable children's novels came out in 2020. Here's a list of the ones considered the best!
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Best of 2020 Picture Books
So many notable picture books came out in 2020. Here's a list of the ones considered the best!
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Best of 2021 Children's Novels
So many notable children's novels came out in 2021. Here's a list of the ones considered the best!
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Best of 2021 Picture Books
So many notable picture books came out in 2021. Here's a list of the ones considered the best!
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Book Bundles
Check out one of our new Book Bundles and save time on browsing. Each Book Bundle includes 5 picture books, stickers, activity pages, and other fun items centered around a theme that kids will love.
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Bugging Out on Bugs
All things bugs, insects, and other flying and crawling creatures!
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Caldecott Medal Winners
Every year, an award is given to the best American picture book. Here are the most recent winners.
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Celebrating Black History Month
Every February, we celebrate the lives and accomplishments of African Americans and the rights that they have fought for. This list includes picture books, middle grade, and non fiction.
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Children's Books On Screen
Since movies and television were created, we have transformed beloved books to the screen. Here is a list of children's books that have been adapted into movies and ...
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Children's Poetry
April is National Poetry Month, 30 days of celebrating the joy, expressiveness, and pure delight of poetry.
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Classic Children's Books
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Concept Books
These picture books focus on early concepts like colors, shapes, numbers, and the alphabet
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Coretta Scott King Award Winners
Every year awards are given to the best African American authors and illustrators, honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr and his wife, Coretta Scott King. Includes Juv and YA titles.
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Cozy Mysteries
Cozy Mysteries for Animal Lovers
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Creature Feature
Mythical and magic monsters are all over our favorite fiction children's books!
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Dealing with Feelings
This list of children's books includes all sorts of big feelings and how to deal with them. Giving your feelings a name and learning how to be handle them will help ...
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Debut Novels
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Dino-Mite Reads
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Earth Day Hooray
Every year we celebrate the planet we all live on and share: Earth! Earth Day promotes the awareness and protection of our environments and all the creatures that live on the planet.
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Every Vote Counts
This November is the Presidential Election. Learn how voting works along with the US history of voting rights. This list includes picture books and Juv non-fiction.
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Everyone is an Artist
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Excellent Engineering
Enjoy these children's STEM books all specific to engineering!
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Fairytales Retold
People have been telling and retelling fairytales for thousands of years. Here is a list of some of the best modern versions of the fairytales we all know and love.
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First Day of Kindergarten
These books prepare and support children that are going through the transition from preschool to kindergarten. Before sending them off to school, show them what to e ...
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Forming Friendships for First Grade
The change between Kindergarten and First Grade can be a big one. For most children, they are transitioning from half days to full days of school and with it, many s ...
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Garden State Children's Book Awards
The best children's books of the year as voted on by the New Jersey Library Association
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Geisel Award Winners
Every year, an award is given to the best American book for beginning readers. Here are the most recent winners.
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Give Thanks
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Good Sports (YA)
Love the drama and suspense of a close championship game? These YA reads are for you!
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Graphic Novels (Animal Theme)
Graphic Novels with an Animal Theme
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Great Graphic Novels
Graphic novels can tell so many stories; lighthearted and fun, or deep and emotional. These are some of the best graphic novels made in recent years, especially for ...
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Hairrific
Children's picture books all themed around terrific hair
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Halloween Children's Novels
Enjoy these spooky and scary middle grade novels for Halloween!
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Halloween Picture Books
Get ready for Halloween with these fun and spooky picture books!
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Happy Birthday to You!
Children's books themed around birthdays
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage month is from mid September to mid October and celebrates all of the amazing people who come from Hispanic cultures all over the world
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Holidays Around the World
People all around the world celebrate different holidays. Whether you've heard of this holiday before or are just learning about it now, these holidays are celebrate ...
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Homerun Reads
These children's and middle grade novels are all about sports. Whether it's becoming a team player or recording a personal best, these books have goals that we can all aspire to. Game on!
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Humorous Reads: Books that will make you LOL
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Hungry for a Good Book
Enjoy these food themed kids books!
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Imagine Your Story for First Grade
This year’s summer reading theme is Imagine Your Story and focuses on fairytales, folk tales, and fantasy stories.
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Imagine Your Story for Kindergarten
This year’s summer reading theme is Imagine Your Story and focuses on fairytales, folk tales, and fantasy stories.
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Imagine Your Story for Second Grade
This year’s summer reading theme is Imagine Your Story and focuses on fairytales, folk tales, and fantasy stories.
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Indian American Heritage
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Interactive Picture Books
These unique picture books help develop skills in your young readers. Call and response, participation, and movement are the name of the game in these interactive stories.
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Let It Snow
Picture books and middle grade novels all about snow and wintertime
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Magical Mythology
Every culture across the entire world has a mythology. Their stories have always captured us and continue to do so with authors like Rick Riordan and more!
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Magnificent Mathematics
Enjoy these children's STEM books all specific to math and numbers!
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Manga Mania
Start a series in our ever growing YA Manga section!
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Middle Grade in Verse
Middle grade novels in verse.
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Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winners
Every year, an award is given to an outstanding children’s book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States. ...
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Mind Your Manners
Manners, politeness, behavior
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Mindfulness and Meditation
Sometimes the best way to deal with your emotions and get in tune with your body is to slow down and be calm. The practices of mindfulness and meditation are for everyone, even kids!
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Miss Val's Staff Picks
Our children's librarian Miss Val loves picture books and chapter books from her own childhood as well as new titles that she has purchased for the library. This lis ...
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Mother's Day
Every year in May we celebrate the hard work and love of all the mothers in our lives. These picture books all show the special relationship between a mother and child.
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Muslim Heritage Month
January is Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey!
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Mysteries, Thrillers & True Crime (Quarterly Readi
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Mystery Fiction (Adults)
Animal Mysteries
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Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month
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NBTS Summer Reading, Grades 5-8: Fiction
These books are recommended but not required by North Brunswick Township School's faculty.
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NBTS Summer Reading, Grades 5-8: Nonfiction
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New Jersey Novels
These children's and middle grade books take place in the New Jersey of the past and of today
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New Kindergarten Classics
A list of some of the best new releases of 2019 that are sure to become truly classic picture books
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Newbery Medal Winners
Every year, an award is given to the best American children's book. Here are the most recent winners and honors. The Newbery Medal is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022.
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Non-Fiction Narratives for Second Grade
Children of all ages love non-fiction and the endless amount of topics there are to read about. Help prepare your second grade student for school projects, or simply ...
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Ocean of Possibilities Middle Grade
This summer's reading program theme is Ocean of Possibilities! It's all about the beach, fish, boats, and everything else amazing in the oceans around the world. Thi ...
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Ocean of Possibilities Non Fiction
This summer's reading program theme is Ocean of Possibilities! It's all about the beach, fish, boats, and everything else amazing in the oceans around the world. Thi ...
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Ocean of Possibilities Picture Books
This summer's reading program theme is Ocean of Possibilities! It's all about the beach, fish, boats, and everything else amazing in the oceans around the world. This list covers picture books.
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Outta This World
Children's books themed around outer space
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Own Voices Children's Novels
Own Voices books are about diverse characters that have been written by authors from that same minority group, promoting authentic representation
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Own Voices Picture Books
Own Voices books are about diverse characters that have been written by authors from that same minority group, promoting authentic representation
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Parent and Child Picture Books
Some of our picture books tackle topics that parents and children should read and learn about together. These books are shelved in our special Parent and Child secti ...
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Printz Award Winners
The Michael L. Printz Award is an awarded to the best young adult novel each year
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Pura Belpre Award Winners
Every year awards are given to the best Latino authors and illustrators, honoring their Hispanic heritage and culture. These are the most recent winners. Includes Juv and YA titles.
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Read with Pride
This list includes picture books, middle grade novels, and graphic novels
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Schneider Family Book Award Winners
The Schneider Family Book Awards honor children's and young adult books that embody the artistic expression of disabled individuals.
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Science Fiction: Quarterly Reading Contest
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Scott O'Dell Award Winners
Every year awards are given to the historical fiction children's book, honoring the author of Island of the Blue Dolphins. Includes Juv and YA titles.
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Self Esteem and Body Positivity
All of us are different from our heads down to our toes. These picture books will help you love your body and yourself no matter the shape, size, or color.
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Series for Second Grade
For children that are too advanced for early reader books and not quite ready for novels, there are dozens of series filled with chapter books that are perfect for t ...
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Sibert Medal Winners
Every year, awards are given to the best informational children's books. They are written and illustrated to present facts in a way that children can enjoy and under ...
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Sick Day Reads
As the weather gets colder, we all are more likely to catch a cold. These books will help you stay healthy and feel better if you're stuck at home.
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Spectacular Science
Enjoy these children's STEM books all specific to science!
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Start a Series
Have lots of free time you're looking to fill? Need a new series to read through? Here are some middle grade books that kick off long running, beloved series for you to try!
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Stonewall Book Award Winners
Every year, an award is given to the best books for children and teens about the LGBTQ+ experience
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Summer Fun for Kindergarten
Summers should be filled with fun spent outside, ice cream, beach trips, and even a little reading.
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Summer Reading Favorites
Everyone who has participated in the children's summer reading program likes to read something different. But a few of you really love the same books. Here are our m ...
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Summer Reading for Students Entering Grade 1
This list has been selected for your enjoyment by the teachers in the North Brunswick Township school district. Includes picture books and easy readers for Level F-L.
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Summer Reading for Students Entering Grade 2
This list has been selected for your enjoyment by the teachers in the North Brunswick Township school district. Includes picture books, non-fiction, and chapter books for Level J-M.
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Summer Reading for Students Entering Grade 3
This list has been selected for your enjoyment by the teachers in the North Brunswick Township school district. Includes fiction, graphic novels, folktales, and non-fiction.
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Summer Reading for Students Entering Grade 4
This list has been selected for your enjoyment by the teachers in the North Brunswick Township school district. Includes fiction, graphic novels, and non-fiction.
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Summer Reading Recommendations (Grade 9-12)
Check out these Teen Summer Reading Recommendations for 2024!
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Summer Reading Recommendations (Grades 5-8)
Check out these Grade 5-8 Summer Reading Recommendations for 2024!
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Survival Stories
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Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. This list includes juv and YA titles.
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Tails and Tales Early Reader
This summer's reading program theme is Tails and Tales! It's all about celebrating the furry, scaly, and feathered animals around the world. This list covers books f ...
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Tails and Tales Graphic Novels
This summer's reading program theme is Tails and Tales! It's all about celebrating the furry, scaly, and feathered animals around the world. This list covers graphic novels.
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Tails and Tales Middle Grade
This summer's reading program theme is Tails and Tales! It's all about celebrating the furry, scaly, and feathered animals around the world. This list covers novels for middle grade readers.
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Tails and Tales Non Fiction
This summer's reading program theme is Tails and Tales! It's all about celebrating the furry, scaly, and feathered animals around the world. This list covers non fiction topics.
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Tails and Tales Picture Books
This summer's reading program theme is Tails and Tales! It's all about celebrating the furry, scaly, and feathered animals around the world. This list covers picture books.
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Tales of the Past (YA)
From Ancient Rome to 20th century U. S. A., history comes alive in these novels about teens.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Every year in early May, we celebrate the incredible impact that teachers have had in our lives. These titles all show our appreciation for the wonderful teachers al ...
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Teen Life and Love
You don't have to be a total romantic to fall in love with these books!
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Terrific Technology
Enjoy these children's STEM books all specific to technology!
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The First Step for First Grade
Early readers are a type of book designed to help children begin to read on their own. By expanding vocabulary and building up to sentences and paragraphs, first gra ...
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Things That Go!
A list of picture books for the kids who can't get enough of planes, trains, and automobiles
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Tis the Season
With every new season, the weather changes and there is so much to learn and enjoy about all four of them. Learn about winter, spring, summer, and fall with these children's books!
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Tokyo 2020
Every four years, the whole world gets together to compete for the Summer Olympics! This year, Tokyo is in the spotlight as the host. Enjoy these picture books and m ...
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Transition Books for Growing Readers
These early chapter books help kids to transition from Early Readers to Chapter Books. They have large text, lots of pictures, and cover fun subjects that will interest reluctant readers too.
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Travel the World
Travel to distant parts of the world through the power of books! These books take place in unique spots all over the US and many other countries.
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Travel the World
Let books take you around the world with these children's titles! Through these books, the journey never ends.
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Travel, Intrigue, & Adventure
These books will capture the imagination of adult readers, with a mix of genres and voices.
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Unite North Brunswick for First Grade
This June, the North Brunswick Library is hosting a virtual event called Unite North Brunswick meant to promote diversity and acceptance.
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Unite North Brunswick for Kindergarten
This June, the North Brunswick Library is hosting a virtual event called Unite North Brunswick meant to promote diversity and acceptance.
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Unite North Brunswick for Second Grade
This June, the North Brunswick Library is hosting a virtual event called Unite North Brunswick meant to promote diversity and acceptance.
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Walter Award Winners
The Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's and Teen Literature recognize diverse authors whose work feature diverse main characters and address diversity in a meaningful way.
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We Love Our Library
For National Library Week, we are celebrating all of the things that make libraries special with these titles about library lovers of all kinds! Titles listed includ ...
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Whodunit
Can you solve the case alongside these sleuths? Find out by checking out some of our middle grade mystery novels!
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Wild and Free
A diverse range of stories about friendship, acceptance, adventure, and nature geared toward the YA reader.
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Winter Holidays
There are so many different holidays around the world during winter! As soon as the weather gets cold, families gather together to celebrate their own special traditions.
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Women's History Month
Celebrate all of the amazing lives and accomplishments of women throughout history. Be inspired in all the ways that you can become or support an amazing woman today!
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Won't You Be My Neighbor Day
March 20th celebrates the legacy of Mr. Rogers with Won't You Be My Neighbor Day
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World Kid Lit Month
September is World Kid Lit Month where a spotlight is put on books from around the world. This list is full of new and classic children's books that were originally ...
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YA 2023: All Together Now
Our theme for 2023 is All Together Now, so you don't think we'd pass the opportunity to write a list with that theme, do you? Here are some books all about community ...
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YA Mysteries
Can you figure out the truth before the main character does?
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YA Nonfiction: Sailing among the Stars (Updated 20
While the Webb Space Telescope reveals secrets of the universe, learn what we already know about space and the pioneers who emplored it.
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YA: 2021 YALSA Book Awards Winners
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) selected these books and authors for their annual YALSA Book Awards. Learn more about the awards and books ...
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YA: 2022
New York Times
Bestsellers
Read the hottest books of the year!
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YA: Andrew's Book Talk Titles: Graphic Novels
Have you been watching Andrew's Book Talk videos on our YouTube channel? Here are some of the titles Andrew's been discussing. Check out our channe ...
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YA: Andrew's Book Talk: Novels
Have you been watching Andrew's Book Talk videos on our YouTube channel? Here are some of the titles Andrew's been discussing. Check out our channe ...
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YA: BANNED and CHALLENGED in 2022
According to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, these were the thirteen most frequently challenged books in the United States in 2022.
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YA: Biographies
Learn about some of the most fascinating people of the past hundred years.
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YA: Boatloads of Books
What's a better way to see the world?
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YA: Books YOU Reviewed
Here are some books that you, our READsqaured participants, have reviewed!
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YA: DC Vs. Marvel
Never mind who would win in a fight. Whose books would you rather read?
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YA: Don't Dog-Ear Our Books! Dog Tails & Dog Tales
Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. (We didn't make that up.)
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YA: Dragons! Tails & Tales
Who has mightier tails or more exciting tales than a dragon?
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YA: Dungeons & Dragons
In the mood for some classic fantasy roleplaying? Or just a good graphic novel that belongs in that world?
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YA: Fathoming Biographies
Read true stories of remarkable people.
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YA: Favorite Felines: Cat Tails & Cat Tales
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YA: Looking Back on the Horizon
History comes to live with these new novels
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YA: Mermaid Madness
There's something fishy about them...
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YA: Mythical Creatures with Tails (Not Dragons)
What do unicorns, mermaids, werewolves, kitsunes, phoenixes, fauns, and krakens have in common? They have tails--and tales (hey, it's our theme this year)--and aren't dragons.
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YA: New Romance, 2021
Summer is the season for swooning! Unwind with a little romance.
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YA: Oceans of Impossibilites
Fantasy and sci-fi on, under, and near the high seas!
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YA: Pirates of the Books We're Reading
Ahoy mateys!
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YA: Something Spooky
It may be summer, but it's not too hot to get chills!
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YA: Summer Love
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YA: TikTok Trending
These books made Barnes and Noble's list of the Most Popular Books on TikTok (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/booktok/_/N-2vdn).
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YA: Watch and Read
You like watching these characters--now read about them!
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YA: What You're Reading Right Now
Wonder what books the teens are logging on READsquared?
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YA: Whodunnit--and Why?
Put a little mystery into your reading life! Can you solve the cases before the main characters do?
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Birth to 12 Months
Start early and raise a book lover by reading to newborns. These hand-selected books are designed for babies birth to 12 months including durable board books and colorful pictures.
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It's a Fantasy
Image a world of dragons and talking animals. Take your little ones on an adventure with these must-read fairytales and Imagine Your Story!
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12 to 24 Months
Help young children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime. Read these fun books about animals and rhymes to your young one and watch their imagination grow.
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Believe in the Impossible
Take a trip to lands of incredible creatures and never-ending adventures. These books will take you to faraway places and beyond! Imagine Your Story and believe in the impossible.
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2 to 3 Year Olds
Encourage your toddler to read with exciting books that span from simple picture books to more elaborate stories. Watch your child grow into a lifetime book lover.
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Life's an Adventure
Books have been transporting people to other places and times for hundreds of years. There's something about stories that continue to captivate us. Imagine Your Story through this adventurous list.
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4 to 5 Year Olds
Prepare your child for school by exposing them to reading at a young age. This book list is designed for 4 to 5 year olds as they prepare to enter kindergarten.
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Imagination Train
Fairytales and fantasy books aren't just for kids. Are you looking to discover new worlds and exciting characters to fall in love with? Check out these books and Imagine Your Story.