Book List

All children benefit from someone they love reading aloud to them, from a child in the womb to a young adult graduating from high school. Below is a list of books we have carefully curated with the advice of our literary and child development expert volunteers.

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The New Small Person

By Lauren Child

Recommended Age: 4 — 9
Type: Feelings Books, General Picture Books, Siblings Books

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The Night Before Christmas

By Clement Moore

Recommended Age: 0m — 7
Type: Classic Books, Holiday Books

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The Night Before Valentine’s Day

By Natasha Wing

Recommended Age: 4 — 8
Type: Holiday Books, School Books

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The Nutcracker

By Susan Jeffers

Recommended Age: 4 — 8
Type: Classic Books, Holiday Books

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: The Dance of the Realms

By Calliope Glass

Recommended Age: 3 — 6
Type: Holiday Books, Juvenile Non-Fiction

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The One and Only Ivan

By Katherine Applegate

Recommended Age: 8 — 12
Type: Animal Books, Chapter Books, Juvenile Fiction

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The Peppered Sky

By Sarah Doran

Recommended Age: 4 — 8
Type: App Ebook, General Picture Books

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The Poky Little Puppy

By Janette Lowrey and Gustaf Tenggren

Recommended Age: 2 — 5
Type: Classic Books, General Picture Books

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The Polar Express

By Chris Van Allsburg

Recommended Age: 5 — 8
Type: Classic Books, Holiday Books

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The Princess in Black

By Shannon Hale

Recommended Age: 7 — 12
Type: Chapter Books, Juvenile Fiction, Part of a Series, Super Heroes

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The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party

By Shannon Hale

Recommended Age: 7 — 12
Type: Birthday Books, Chapter Books, Juvenile Fiction, Part of a Series, Super Heroes

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The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare

By Shannon Hale

Recommended Age: 7 — 12
Type: Chapter Books, Juvenile Fiction, Part of a Series, STEM, Super Heroes

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The Questioneers #1: Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters

By Andrea Beaty

Recommended Age: 6 — 9
Type: Chapter Books, School Books, STEM

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The Questioneers #2: Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants

By Andrea Beaty

Recommended Age: 6 — 9
Type: Chapter Books, Diversity & Inclusion, Juvenile Fiction, STEM

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The Rabbit Listened

By Cori Doerrfeld

Recommended Age: 2 — 6
Type: Feelings Books, Grief/Loss

Recommended by Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

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The Rain Came Down

By David Shannon

Recommended Age: 4 — 8
Type: Classic Books, General Picture Books

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The Red Umbrella

By Christina Gonzalez

Recommended Age: 8 — 12
Type: Chapter Books, Diversity & Inclusion, Juvenile Fiction

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The Relatives Came

By Cynthia Rylant

Recommended Age: 3 — 5
Type: Classic Books, General Picture Books

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The Sad Dragon

By Steve Herman

Recommended Age: 4 — 8
Type: Feelings Books, Grief/Loss

Recommended by Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

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The Seven Chinese Brothers

By Margaret Mahy, Jean Tseng, and Mou-sien Tseng

Recommended Age: 4 — 8
Type: Diversity & Inclusion, General Picture Books, Siblings Books

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