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Recommended Books for Kids

Sometimes it just takes one wonderful book to turn a kid into a reader. Tap into what interests your child. Browse these booklists selected by Maria Salvadore, our children's literature expert. These books are for kids up to 9 years old, focus on new titles, and emphasize quality. Choose from any of the dozens of booklists shown below. Happy Reading!

Featured booklists

Children's Lit on the Big Screen

Revisit still-fresh classics like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Shiloh, and check out some of the books that will be coming to a multiplex near you. Looks like September's forecast is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
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Man on the Moon!

Earth's moon has inspired folktales, literature, and — of course — real-life exploration. Explore this stellar collection of fiction and nonfiction books, for adventurous kids 0-9 years old. See booklist >

A Backpack of Invisible Keepsakes: New Poetry Books

From bees, snails, and peacock tails to Langston Hughes ("I've known rivers/I've known rivers ancient as the world") to 'punny' haiku, dip into this great new crop of books, for kids 0-9 years old. See booklist >