Every year the New York Public Library curates a selection of recommended reads selected by their expert librarians. The books encompass an array of genres, diverse stories and inspiring ideas with the top ten books for adults, teens and kids included.
This weekend we’re going to feature all three lists to give you some recommendations. Today we have the kids list ranging from picture books to middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, folklore & fairy tales, poetry, and nonfiction.
You can find these and more children’s book recommendations here at the NYPL website.
Black-authored book sales decline, so here are some new books you should add to your reading list
July 4, 2026
Black-authored book sales decline, so here are some new books you should add to your reading list
Sales of books authored by Black writers have reportedly fallen in the first half of…
A queer summer: LGBTQ+ reads to enjoy in the sun
June 25, 2026
A queer summer: LGBTQ+ reads to enjoy in the sun
Reading at the beach, taking your book to the local park, turning pages by the…
Books to read after watching Tip Toe’s devasting finale
June 16, 2026
Books to read after watching Tip Toe’s devasting finale
Russell T Davies’ latest project, Tip Toe aired on Channel 4 this month, and has…
7 Books That Explore Worlds Run by Corrupt Elites (And Why They Feel So Relevant Right Now)
February 3, 2026
7 Books That Explore Worlds Run by Corrupt Elites (And Why They Feel So Relevant Right Now)
Every generation seems fascinated by the same unsettling question: what if the world isn’t really…
FRA Book of the Year 2025 – plus the top ten (As Voted by You)
January 11, 2026
FRA Book of the Year 2025 – plus the top ten (As Voted by You)
Every year we read a lot of books, but the ones that really matter are…
Storygraph vs Fable: Breaking up with Goodreads
October 2, 2025
Storygraph vs Fable: Breaking up with Goodreads
There are many reasons that readers might want to break up with Goodreads, not simply…