National Good Neighbor Day Book List @ Sussex County Library System.

September 28th is National Good Neighbor Day. This national holiday was signed into law in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. Since then, people have been celebrating this holiday in big and small ways around the country. In celebration of this holiday, we have compiled a reading list of great "reads" focused on neighborhood topics. This list for suitable for children and teens.

Updated August 27, 2025
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A beautiful day in the neighborhood :
Rogers, Fred
Paper Book
TheNew York TimesBest Seller For the first time ever, 75 beloved songs fromMisterRogers' NeighborhoodandThe Children's Cornerare collected in this charmingly illustrated treasury, sure to be cherished by generations of children as well as the millions of...
City shapes /
Murray, Diana.
Paper Book
Hunt for shapes of all kinds on this journey through a bustling city, illustrated by four-time Caldecott Honoree Bryan Collier! From shimmering skyscrapers to fluttering kites to twinkling stars high in the sky, everyday scenes become extraordinary as a young girl walks through...
Daniel plays at school
Pendergrass, Daphne
Paper Book
A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! Daniel Tiger and Miss Elaina must learn to compromise in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read story based on a popular episode of Daniel Tiger's...
The door is open:
Khan, Hena (EDT)/ Dasgupta, Sayantani/ Faruqi, Reem/ Hiranandani, Veera/ Singh, Simran Jeet
Paper Book
Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of interconnected stories that celebrates the diversity of South Asian American experiences in a local community center. Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular...
Last stop on Market Street
de la Pen?a, Matt
Paper Book
On Sundays, CJ and his nana ride the bus across town to their stop on Market Street. But today, CJ's not happy about it. Today, he's wondering out loud why they have to wait in the rain and why they don't have a car like his other friends. But it's Nana who opens young CJ's eyes and shows him the...
Maybe I can love my neighbor too /
Grant, Jennifer
Ebook
Mr. Postmouse's rounds
Dubuc, Marianne
Paper Book
In this bustling picture book, Mr. Postmouse carefully loads up his wagon and sets off to make the day's mail deliveries to all the animals on his route. Via cross-section drawings, readers get to peer inside each home Mr. Postmouse stops at, and every one is different, depending on the animals...
Percy's neighborhood
Murphy, Stuart J.
Paper Book
What is a community? This I See I Learn® visual learning book uses easy-to-follow diagrams and a warm, cheerful story to introduce youngsters to the basic building blocks of their neighborhood: the people who help their community to stay safe and healthy and have fun.  Percy helps...
Shermy & Shake, the not-so-nice neighbor /
Larson, Kirby
Paper Book
Will summer break be a drag or a blast for meticulous Shermy when rambunctious Shake moves in next door? From Newbery Honor recipient Kirby Larson comes a bighearted chapter book about two boys' friendship. When a new kid comes to stay with his grandmother at the house next door,...
Simple acts :
Silverstein, Natalie
Ebook
We don't eat our neighbors /
Mahoney, Daniel J.,
Paper Book
In this laugh-out-loud picture book perfect for fans of Lyle the Crocodile and Dragons Love Tacos, an alligator family runs into trouble when their son can't seem to curb his appetite for their new human neighbors. "A fun and surprising classic picture book appeal...
Who was Mister Rogers? /
Bailey, Diane,
Paper Book
Learn how Fred Rogers, a minister and musician from Pennsylvania, became one of America's most beloved television personalities and everyone's favorite neighbor. Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never...
Wishtree /
Applegate, Katherine
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times-bestelling author of Odder and The One and Only Ivan. "Beautiful in every way one can imagine. Everyone should read this book." --R.J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and Pony ...

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