Children's Books & Authors

New Poetry Booklist!

Nature poems, songs and rhymes, rap, haiku, poems about heroes, and more
Start with a Book: Read. Explore. Learn!

Themed books and activities to inspire active learning all summer long
Meet Meg Medina!

Winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal for Merci Suárez Changes Gears
Our Interview with Katherine Applegate

Applegate talks about books for reluctant readers, tackling tough topics, and much more!
Meet Jennifer Holm!

Co-creator of the very pink Babymouse and the very green Squish
All Kinds of Readers

Creating inclusive literacy celebrations for kids with learning & attention issues
Authors Read Aloud!

Watch favorite children's authors like Jacqueline Woodson read from their books
Nonfiction Read-Alouds

Teacher-tested strategies for choosing and using informational texts in the classroom
Author Study Toolkit

Guide kids on a journey of discovery about a favorite author
How to Read Nonfiction Text

Tips on navigating the table of contents, diagrams, captions & more

Video Interviews

Meet your favorite children's authors and illustrators. More than 130 interviews!

Themed Booklists

The very best fiction and nonfiction books for kids, selected by our children's literature expert.

Reading Celebrations!

Celebrate cultural heritage, poetry, books and reading throughout the year.

Children's Books

Create your own customized list of fiction and nonfiction books! Search through more than 5,000 books on Reading Rockets — by author, illustrator, age, reading level, genre, format, topic, and country or region.

Themed Booklists

Sometimes it just takes one wonderful book to turn a kid into a reader. Tap into what interests your child. Browse these booklists created by Maria Salvadore, our children's literature expert. Everything from graphic novels to poetry to modern folktales.

Nonfiction for Kids

Explore these articles and web resources on choosing great children's books, determining a child's reading level, reading aloud, finding low-cost books, lists of award-winning books and more.

Choosing and Using Kids' Books

Explore these articles and web resources on choosing great children's books, determining a child's reading level, reading aloud, finding low-cost books, lists of award-winning books and more.

Summer Booklists

Reading Rockets' annual summer booklists make it easy to find great fiction and nonfiction books for kids to enjoy on vacation, or anytime. Audio books, too!

Holiday Gift Guides

Reading Rockets' annual holiday buying guide helps you find the perfect books for all the children in your life.

Award-Winning Books

Here are links to the awards and "best of" lists we like, including picks from The New York Times and The Horn Book, as well as the annual Newbery and Caldecott winners.

Authors & Illustrators

Author Interviews

Watch Reading Rockets' exclusive video interviews with award winning children's book authors and illustrators. You'll find more than 130 interviews!

Author Studies

From setting a purpose for your study to choosing and researching the author to developing a culminating project, our author study toolkit will help you create a rich, engaging classroom experience. A comprehensive list of print and online resources is included.

Celebrating Heroines in Fact and Fiction

Acclaimed authors for young people — Katherine Paterson, Rita Williams-Garcia, Jeannine Atkins, and Heather Lang — and award-winning illustrator Ekua Holmes gathered for a lively panel discussion about strong girls and women in children's books.

How to Get and Keep Boys Reading

Award-winning authors for young people — Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, Jarrett Krosoczka, Jon Scieszka, and Gene Luen Yang — gathered for a funny and insightful panel discussion about how to motivate boys (and any reluctant readers) to read more.

Just for Fun

Literacy Calendar

Find out what's happening each month in the world of reading. We have lots of resources and ideas for celebrating Read Across America, Poetry Month, D.E.A.R., el día de los niños, Read for the Record, heritage cultural months and more.

Downloadables

Download these colorful ready-to-print lunch box notes, play date cards, and door hangers for the young children in your life. Featuring the artwork of favorite children's illustrators!