Kids
Reading Recommendations for Kids & Families
From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books are bound to spark kids' imagination and keep the pages turning. We update this page with fresh recommendations every month.
Staff Picks for Kids
August 2022
Hummingbird
Natalie Lloyd
Stinetinglers: All New Stories by the Master of Scary Tales
R. L. Stine
Alliana, Girl of Dragons
Julie Abe
Daybreak on Raven Island
Fleur Bradley
Our Little Mushroom: A Story of Franz Schubert and His Friends
Emily Arnold McCully
Who Was a Daring Pioneer of the Skies? Amelia Earhart
Melanie Gillman
Graphic Novels for Kids
August 2022
Surviving the Wild 3: Sunny the Shark
Remy Lai
Big Nate: Destined for Awesomeness
Lincoln Peirce
Invisible: A Graphic Novel
Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Mia in the Mix
Coco Simon
Pokémon Sword & Shield 4
Hidenori Kusaka
Avatar the Last Airbender 1: Aang's Unfreezing Day
Kelly Leigh Miller
Spotlight on Back to School Reads for Kids
Start the school year off right with these back to school reads!
Llama Llama Back to School
Anna Dewdney
Kindergarten Fun
Victoria Kann
The Queen of Kindergarten
Derrick Barnes
This Is a School
John Schu
Gibberish
Young Vo
Time for School, Little Blue Truck
Alice Schertle
Spotlight on Birthday Reads for Kids
Birthday Reads for Kids
Here are some books to help you celebrate CCPL's 100th birthday in 2022!
Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish
Beth Ferry
Starla Jean Takes the Cake
Elana K Arnold
Best Cake Ever
Sam Garton
Happy Birthday, Hedgehog!
Norm Feuti
Maisy's Surprise Birthday Party
Lucy Cousins
Slappy Birthday to You
R. L. Stine
Spotlight On
Spotlight on Pride
These books honor the journeys of LGBTQ+ individuals and the movement for love, acceptance and equality for all.
The Welcome Chair
Rosemary Wells
Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle
Nina LaCour
The Best Bed for Med
Gaia Cornwall
'Twas the Night Before Pride
Joanna McClintick
Alice Austen Lived Here
Alex Gino
Small Town Pride
Phil Stamper
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