Social Emotional Learning Picture Books
These books are great for talking with young children about how a character is feeling and showing social-emotional growth.
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Martha’s Picks
No matter what genre or format, Martha is drawn to books with quirky, unique and unforgettable characters full of heart.
Jordan’s Picks
Jordan has a passion for diverse literary journeys that transcend time and genre boundaries.
Eva’s Picks
Eva likes adventures, tragedies, storytellers, liars, and books about characters making long, dangerous journeys.
Muslim American Heritage for Teens
Books for teens that highlight Muslim American experiences and perspectives as well as history, culture, and stories.
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Muslim American Heritage for Kids
Books for kids that highlight Muslim American experiences and perspectives as well as history, culture, and stories.
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Great Books for Twelfth Grade
Great books for teens in twelfth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Eleventh Grade
Great books for teens in eleventh grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Tenth Grade
Great books for teens in tenth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books For Ninth Grade
Great books for teens in ninth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Eighth Grade
Great books for teens in eighth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Seventh Grade
Great books for teens in seventh grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Sixth Grade
Great books for children in sixth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Fifth Grade
Great books for children in fifth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Fourth Grade
Great books for children in fourth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Third Grade
Great books for children in third grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Great Books for Second Grade
Great books for children in second grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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PPL’s Top 100 Books for First Grade
Great books for children in first grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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PPL’s Top 100 Books For Kindergarten
Great books for children in kindergarten recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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PPL’s Top 100 Books for Preschoolers
Great books for children in preschool recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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PPL’s Top 100 Books for Babies and Toddlers
Great books for babies and toddlers recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
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Nature Explorers!
A list of recommended books and online resources to inspire families to get outside and explore the natural world.
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Wordless Picture Books
Wordless picture books can be great literacy tools for language development, oral storytelling, and vocabulary building.
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Mental Health Awareness for Kids
Titles that can help kids become more in tune with their own mental health and how to best support the mental health of others.
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Body Positivity and Acceptance for Kids
Bodies can do amazing things and come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Read and learn more about wonderful, amazing bodies.
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Moving to a New Home Picture Books
These stories for the littlest readers will help make saying goodbye a little bit easier.
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Great Classroom Read Aloud Picture Books
Reccommendations for fun and engaging read-alouds to early elementary school-aged children.
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Native American Heritage for Kids
Celebrate and explore books that highlight the Native American experience, storytellers, and history and culture.
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Katie’s Picks
Katie is fond of contemporary and historical middle grade fiction, YA romances, and fairy tale retellings of all kinds.
Stephanie’s Picks
Stephanie enjoys historical fiction and novels-in-verse, and she can often be found browsing new JU non-fiction.
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LGBTQIA+ Pride for Kids
Celebrate and explore the history of Pride with a selection of children’s books that highlight LGBTQIA+ experiences and stories.
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Juneteenth for Kids
Book recommendations for children celebrating and honoring Juneteenth.
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Jewish American Heritage for Kids
Explore this selection of contemporary stories, historical experiences, and biographies of Jewish Americans.
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Hispanic Heritage for Kids
Explore titles that highlight the Hispanic/Latinx experience, storytellers and artists, and history and culture.
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Disability Pride for Kids
Celebrate, read, and learn about Disability Pride in July and all year long with these selections of books for kids.
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Senior Sleuths
Life is exciting and full of surprises for these oldies, be they spies, detectives, or just in the right place at the wrong time.
Rhiannon’s Picks
Rhiannon can often be found with her nose in a book with a unique narrative structure. She loves retellings of classic stories.
Banned Books Week
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracks challenges to library, school, and university materials and services.
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Cliff’s Picks
A scholar of Greek & Latin Classics, Cliff’s reading tastes inevitably trend toward literature, philosophy, history, & criticism.
Great Audiobooks for Teens
Check out these great listens for teens.
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Mental Health Awareness for Teens
A selection of nonfiction resources and stories featuring mental health.
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Race, Racism, & Social Justice for Teens
Fiction and nonfiction to help facilitate discussions about race, racism, anti-racism, discrimination and racial social justice.
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Juneteenth for Teens
Explore nonfiction and fiction titles about honoring and celebrating Juneteenth, emancipation, Black history, and culture.
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Disability Pride for Teens
Celebrate, read, and learn about disabilities with these selections of books for teens.
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Arab American Heritage for Teens
Explore Arab American heritage with this selection of teen books that highlight Arab American experiences and perspectives as well
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Native American Heritage for Teens
Celebrate Native American heritage with books highlighting Indigenous experiences, storytellers, history and culture.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens
Explore Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage with this selection of teen books that highlight the AANHPI experience as wel
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Hispanic Heritage for Teens
Celebrate the varied histories and cultures of people from Hispanic and Latin-American backgrounds with this list of books that hi
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LGBTQIA+ Pride for Teens
Celebrate and explore the history of Pride with this selection of teens books that highlight LGBTQIA+ experiences and stories.
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