Celebrate Libraries: Books for Kids

Updated September 1, 2025
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Celebrate Libraries: Books for Kids

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Dear reader : a love letter to libraries
Rose, Tiffany
Paper Book
A young Black girl pens a love letter to libraries and books, powerfully expressing the need to see herself represented in stories. From the author that brought you M Is for Melanin. "A rousing call to action for more racially diverse children's literature." -...
Abuela's library
Norman, Lissette
Paper Book
Alfonso and Abuela love to spend Saturday afternoons finding books at the library and reading them together beneath their favorite oak tree. But when their beloved tree is cut down, can Alfonso transform the stump into something magical for their whole community--their very own neighborhood...
Library girl
Horvath, Polly
Paper Book
After living in the public library for the last eleven years, Essie must learn to adapt to a world that's not as perfect as the stories she's grown up with in this heartfelt middle grade novel from Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath. Essie has grown up in the public library,...
The night library
Zeltser, David
Paper Book
After a young boy goes to sleep upset that he's getting a book for his birthday, he's visited in the night by Patience and Fortitude, the two stone lions who guard the New York Public Library. Soon, he's magically whisked away from his cozy home in the Bronx, and the two mighty lions show him the...
A library
Giovanni, Nikki
Paper Book
In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and...
No cats in the library
Emmons, Lauren
Paper Book
Featured on Reading Rainbow with Mychal Threets! A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut picture book that's "catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike" (School Library Journal, starred review). ...
The loud librarian
Beatrice, Jenna
Paper Book
A little librarian with a larger-than-life voice finds her place in this sweet and uproarious picture book about being true to yourself--no shushing required! Penelope is perfect for the job of student-librarian. Friendly? Check. Helpful? Check. Book lover? Check. There's just...
Library babies
Puck
Paper Book
Unlock the wonder of your child's first library adventure with this board book trusted by parents, caregivers, and librarians to inspire a lifelong love of reading. Perfect for babies and toddlers ages 0-4, Library Babies celebrates the excitement of exploring library shelves, cozy...
Lola en la Biblioteca = Lola En La Biblioteca
McQuinn, Anna
Paper Book
Spanish edition! In this Lola Reads picture book, learn about the library, checking out books, and story time with Lola, as she discovers the joy of reading! Every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola meets her friends there. They share books and don't have to...
The story collector : a New York Public Library book
Tubb, Kristin O'Donnell
Paper Book
In the tradition of E. L. Konisburg, Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Collector is a historical fiction middle-grade novel inspired by the real life of Viviani Joffre Fedeler, born and raised in the New York Public Library. Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler has spent...
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