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.

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Updated January 30, 2026
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Ash's cabin
Wang, Jen
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of the YearA Booklist Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year Eisner Award Nominee (Best Publication for Teens) Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids...
Daughters of the lamp
Lewers, Nedda
Paper Book
A USA Today Bestseller · A stunning middle grade fantasy inspired by Arabian legends about a girl who becomes the guardian of Ali Baba's treasure. Believe in fairy tales. Sahara Rashad lives by logic. Loves science. And always has a plan....
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...
My daddy is a cowboy
Seales, Stephanie
Paper Book
Tall. High as the clouds. Strong as a horse's back. Like a cowboy. In the early hours before dawn, a young girl and her father greet their horses and ride together through the waking city streets. As they trot along, Daddy tells cowboy stories filled with fun and...
Nearer my freedom : the interesting life of Olaudah Equiano by himself
Edinger, Monica
Ebook
Parachute kids
Tang, Betty C.
Paper Book
ABA Indie BestsellerNational Book Award Longlist TitleAsian/Pacific American Award Honor Book4 Starred Reviews This funny, fast-paced, and heartrending story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants is perfect for fans of New...
Time to make art
Mack, Jeff
Paper Book
A Chicago Public Library Best Book A School Library Journal Best Book ★ "Inspiring" - Kirkus, starred review ★ "Delightful!" - School Library Journal, starred review ★ "Thoughtful" - Horn Book Magazine,...
Where wolves don't die
Treuer, Anton
Paper Book
Tightly woven Indigenous YA thriller that explores masculinity and love between generations of family Ezra Cloud hates living in Northeast Minneapolis. His father is a professor of their language, Ojibwe, at a local college, so they have to be there. But Ezra hates the dirty,...

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