Category Archives: Children’s Room Reading Lists

Hispanic Heritage Month Books for Kids

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th – October 15th to commemorate the variety of Latin American Independence Days. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that recognize and honor the enduring legacy of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

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Board Books

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Graphic Novels

Celebrating Art! Books for Kids

August is American Artist Appreciation Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Department about celebrating contributions and achievements of artists from the United States and the impact their work has on the world around us. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

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Artists

Art Around Us

Become an Artist Yourself!

AANHPI Heritage Month Books for Kids

May is Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Department about the history, traditions, and diversity that make up the rich cultural tapestry of the AANHPI community and its influential figures. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Celebrations

Picture Books

Graphic Novels

Chapter Books

Women’s History Month Books for Kids

March is Women’s History Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that commemorate and celebrate of the vital role and achievements of women in American and world history. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year! 

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Female Firsts

Girl Power

Anthologies

Black History Month Books for Kids – Work and Labor

Celebrate Black History Month and its 2025 theme, “African Americans and Labor,” with great books from the Children’s Room focusing on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds intersect with the collective experiences of Black people (ASALH). Black people’s work has been transformational throughout the U.S., Africa, and the Diaspora, and this year’s theme seeks to highlight and celebrate the potent impact of this work. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Innovators

Key Moments

Anthologies

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