Lighthearted YA
Need a break from heavy topics? Here are four lighter books for YA readers.
How-to Books for Kids
Books to solve the boredom bogeys that descend during a vacation week!
Spotlight: Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting
Watch out, Buffy! Serwa is here to battle some vamps while surviving middle school.
Historical Fiction
Recommendations for a seventh-grader who is interested in military history and World War II.
If you liked Half Magic…
Suggestions from the 20th and 21st century for readers who love fun fantasy stories.
Ask a Kid: Red Rising by Pierce Brown
My kid recommends their current favorite dystopian YA series
Picture Books about Giving Thanks
Teaching kids about gratitude is a great Thanksgiving activity. Here are books to help.
If you liked the Graceling series…
My grace is recommending books. Check out these picks for Kristin Cashore fans.
Spotlight: Black Boy Joy
Joyful, joyful! So many great stories to enjoy in this anthology.
Middle grade books with Jewish characters
Have Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur put you in the mood to read about Jewish life?
Spotlight: This Book Is Gay
For LGBT+ teens and allies, this book is a fantastic resource.
Adult Non-fiction that Teens Would Like
Facts were never so fun as with these teen-friendly adult non-fiction picks.
Adult Novels that Teens Would Like
Exhausted the YA offerings your teen will read? Check out these accessible “grown-up” options.
Middle-grade mysteries as good as The Westing Game
Calling all sleuths! Check out these suggestions for kids who love mysteries.