Books for Kids

Trying to find the best book for your young reader? We can help! Stop by Youth Services or call us during business hours. Here you’ll find links to book searching tools including Novelist, Book Finder and the Lexile system. Browse our lists of titles just added to our collection. You’ll also find links to booklists organized by subject, grade level, and more.

Does your child love to share their opinions on their favorite books? Your librarians would love to hear about it! Children in 4th-8th grade can fill out this Google Form to submit a book review. Review will be published on the Youth Services website.

pic_parents_1001books1,001 Books Before Kindergarten
AAPLD's early literacy initiative for children from birth through age 5. The program is designed to inspire parents to read to their children and support them in their efforts.

PT-PatchClubPatch Club
Keep track of your reading and turn in your log to earn a patch. Best for preschoolers who have finished 1,001 Books Before Kindergarten or Kindergartners and up. 

PT-YouthBookClubsYouth Book Clubs
We offer different book clubs for kids in K-8th grade. Learn more about our different clubs and sign-up for one of our monthly programs. 

Bookfix Boxes
Fiction fans in grades 5-8 can register for a personalized subscription box of books and goodies.

Illinois Book Awards
Find details for the Monarch Award, Bluestem Award and Rebecca Caudill Award.

Grade Booklists
Find librarian recommended reads for kindergarten through eighth grade.

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Lote4Kids
A database of over 3,000 children’s books in more than 65 languages.

Tumble Books

Tumblebook Library
The TumbleBooks Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books. Books are available in English as well as in Spanish and Russian.

 

Digital Collections
Connect to Libby, Hoopla and the Palace Project to get Ebooks and Eaudiobooks for all ages instantly on many devices.

 

Novelist Plus
Find children's fiction and nonfiction by matching similar authors, titles, and subjects. Includes plot summaries.

EBSCO Ebooks
This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.

 

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Lexile Framework for Reading
If you are looking for a book at a certain Lexile level or want to know the Lexile level of a book you want to read, search this site or ask a librarian for help.