General Recommendations
Historical Fiction - US History
by Champaign Children's Team
Scary Stories
by Champaign Children's Team
That's Funny! Humor for Kids
by Champaign Children's Team
Survival Stories
by Champaign Children's Team
Realistic Fiction for Kids
by Champaign Children's Team
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Picture Books
by Champaign Children's Team
African American Fiction Books for Kids
by Champaign Children's Team
Gentle Reads for Kids
by Champaign Children's Team
Children's Books Set in Illinois
by Champaign Children's Team
LGBTQ+ Children's Fiction for Gr 3-5
by Champaign Children's Team
Social Justice books for Kids
by Champaign Children's Team
Outstanding International Children's Books for Grades 3-5
by Champaign Children's Team
Outstanding International Books for Grades PreK-2
by Champaign Children's Team
100 Books for Every Child (grades 4 & 5)
by Champaign Children's Team
Reading List for Grades 3-5
by Champaign Children's Team
Reading List for Grades K-2
by Champaign Children's Team
NPR's Best YA of 2023
by Champaign Teen Team
Outstanding International Books for Middle Grade
by Champaign Teen Team
Outstanding International Books for Teens
by Champaign Teen Team
Middle School Reads
by Champaign Teen Team
2025 Rebecca Caudill Award
by Champaign Teen Team
2025 Lincoln Awards
by Champaign Teen Team
Libraries in Fiction
by Unbound Librarians
Inspired by Sherlock Holmes
by Unbound Librarians