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...
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...
The heartbeat drum : the story of Carol Powder, Cree drummer and activist
Havrelock, Deidre
Paper Book
Author Deidre Havrelock's and illustrator Aphelandra's The Heartbeat Drum is an uplifting picture book biography of a Cree activist and musician who founded an Indigenous hand drumming group, led by women and children, that spreads joy, healing, and unity nis�...
Monster hands
Kane, Karen
Paper Book
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this fun, interactive bedtime readaloud. When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem-he's convinced there's a monster under his bed! Luckily,...
We are big time
Khan, Hena
Paper Book
SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen in this graphic novel-inspired by a true story-as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she's much more than a score. Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic...
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,...
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...
You're So Amazing! Vox Books
Catchpole, James
Paper Book
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