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89 books about letters & reading
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3–5
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9–12
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Book: My Autobiography
John Agard
Book tells its own story, narrating a witty journey from ancient clay tablets and Egyptian libraries to the modern e-rea
Ages 9–13
The Crossover #2
Booked
Kwame Alexander
Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer but hates books, until life off the field gets complicated with a family breakup and h
Ages 10–14
Sarny #2
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla
Ages 12–17
Librarians of Willow Hollow #1
A Strand of Hope
Amanda Tero
Lena finds sanctuary in books to escape a difficult home life, but she must first earn the trust of wary mountain famili
Ages 12–18
Scholastic Phonics: High-Low #2
In the Net
Jilly Hunt
For older children still mastering phonics, this high-interest guide to football basics builds reading confidence withou
Ages 7–14
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
Narrated by Death, a young foster girl in Nazi Germany finds survival and connection by stealing books and sharing them
Ages 13–18
A Stranger in Olondria
Sofia Samatar
A merchant’s son travels to a land of endless books, only to be haunted by a ghost and caught in a dangerous struggle be
Ages 14–18
Alphabet of Thorn
Patricia A. McKillip
Tucked away in a royal library, an orphan named Nepenthe becomes obsessed with a book written in a language of thorns th
Ages 12–18
Bad Boy: A Memoir
Walter Dean Myers
Young Walter hides library books in brown paper bags to avoid teasing while navigating the complex streets and racial st
Ages 12–18
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Young Francie Nolan dreams and reads among the fire escapes of Williamsburg, finding hope and resilience while growing u
Ages 12–18
Words in the Dust
Trent Reedy
For the child navigating a world of limited opportunities who needs to see that education and self-advocacy can open doo
Ages 10–14
Fish in a Tree
Lynda Mullaly Hunt
For the child who feels like they are failing despite trying their hardest. This story celebrates the brilliance of kids
Ages 10–14
Inkheart #1
Inkheart
Cornelia Funke
What if the characters from your favorite book could step right off the page? One girl must find the courage to face the
Ages 10–14
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
Firemen start fires rather than dousing them in this haunting future where books are contraband and a disillusioned man
Ages 13–18
A Tale of Magic #1
A Tale of Magic...
Chris Colfer
Brystal Evergreen risks everything when she finds a forbidden book of magic in a kingdom where women aren't even allowed
Ages 9–13
Remote Man
Elizabeth Honey
For the child grappling with feeling different or observing systemic unfairness. This story explores finding dignity and
Ages 14–18
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Lewis Michaux built a sanctuary for the mind in Harlem, creating a legendary bookstore that became a vital center for Bl
Ages 12–18
Close to Famous
Joan Bauer
For the child who needs to know that hard beginnings can lead to sweet futures. A young girl uses her passion for baking
Ages 10–14
Zamonia #4
The City of Dreaming Books
Walter Moers
For the teen who views libraries as sacred spaces and finds magic in the written word, this immersive odyssey explores t
Ages 14–18
Ibtisam Barakat Memoirs #1
Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
Ibtisam Barakat
Childhood memories of refugee life and simple school joys surface as a young woman journeys through a West Bank checkpoi
Ages 12–18
Michael L. Printz and the Story of the Michael L. Printz Award
John Bankston
For the child who loves the library or the student curious about the people behind their favorite award-winning books.
Ages 9–14
The Circle of the Sciences #2
An Easy Introduction to the English Language
John Newbery
For the curious student interested in how people used to learn, this historical primer provides a fascinating look at 18
Ages 8–14
You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk about Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell
Leonard S. Marcus
For the reader curious about why some books are removed from shelves, this collection of interviews explores the power o
Ages 12–18
Alphamaniacs: Builders of 26 Wonders of the Word
Paul Fleischman
Meet twenty-six extraordinary people who treat language like an extreme sport, from a novelist who avoided the letter E
Ages 10–14
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