Día (Children's Day/Book Day Booklist for Children, Tweens and Teens

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children and wonderful books and culminates yearly on April 30. Día honors the cultures and language sof all children! This reading list includes books recommended by the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and are owned by the Sussex County Library System.

Please also visit our event calendar to see what special programs we have scheduled in celebration of Día in April.

Updated January 30, 2026
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Día (Children's Day/Book Day Booklist for Children, Tweens and Teens

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children and wonderful books and culminates yearly on April 30. Día honors the cultures and language sof all children! This reading list includes books recommended by the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and are owned by the Sussex County Library System.

Please also visit our event calendar to see what special programs we have scheduled in celebration of Día in April.

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And then, boom!
Fipps, Lisa
Paper Book
A gripping new novel in verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish, featuring a poverty-stricken boy who bravely rides out all the storms life keeps throwing at him Joe Oak is used to living on unsteady ground. His mom can't be depended on as she never stays...
It's all love : reflections for your heart & soul
Ortega, Jenna
Paper Book
An empowering collection written by Jenna Ortega, the award-winning actress starring in thehit Netflix series WEDNESDAY.These deeply personal stories and quotes are accompanied bybeautiful illustrations thatexplore Jenna's struggles with depression, experiences falling in-and out of-love, the...
Kwame crashes the underworld
Farmer, Craig Kofi
Paper Book
Winner of the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award Discover a stunning middle grade fantasy about a boy hurled into the Ghanaian underworld to help his grandmother save humanity, perfect for fans of Tristan Strong and Amari and the Night Brothers.
The last Rhee witch
Lee-Yun, Jenna
Paper Book
A 2025 Children's Book Council Favorites Award Winner in three categories: Middle-Grade, Teacher, & Librarian! For fans of The Last Fallen Star, Witchlings, and Ghost Squad, a heartfelt middle grade debut where Korean folklore is all too real and summer...
A long time coming : a lyrical biography of race in America from Ona Judge to Barack Obama
Shepard, Ray Anthony
Paper Book
This YA biography-in-verse of six important Black Americans from different eras, including Ona Judge, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama, chronicles the diverse ways each fought racism and shows how much-and how little-has changed for Black...
The way champs play
Osaka, Naomi
Paper Book
In a rhythmic celebration of sport and play, four-time Grand Slam champion and tennis superstar Naomi Osaka shares key steps to becoming a true champ, including being kind, working as a team, doing your best, and most importantly, having fun. At Play Academy, We love...
Wherever you go
Penfold, Alexandra
Paper Book
From the creators of the bestselling All Are Welcome comes a modern and inclusive picture book that celebrates the many milestones of a child's life ranging from a school play to graduation with an emphasis on kindness and community. Where will you go? Who...
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