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Reading Lists

Aquatic Adventurer

The ocean is fascinating, terrifying, and full of wonder. You and your undersea adventurer can explore the ocean with these great books featuring all things aquatic!

Be Inspiring

It's no secret that books can change your life. Embrace the idea that nothing is original, so don't be afraid of being inspired by what's alrea ...
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Build It

Encourage kids to dream big and how to make those big dreams and ideas a reality. These Build It books cover a wide range of building, construction, architectur ...
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By the Sea

Disappear into cool, crystal-blue water, letting the ocean waves drown out the worries of life and wash away all that icky sweat with these YA ocean-inspired books! ...
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Get Thinking

Use your noodle. Get your gear spinning.

Making the World a Better Place

Inspire our future generation with children’s books about making the world a better place. Teach empathy, kindness to others and taking care of our world. ...
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Music Influencers

Love all things music? Always looking to learn something new? This list of non-fiction biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, and histories will expand your kno ...
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Music Through the Ages

Music has been a part of our history for thousands of years. As the world evolves, so does the style and sound of music. These books only cover some of the music and ...
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Ocean Tales

Learning about the ocean is super fun for kids thanks to the amazingly diverse nature of marine life and environments. The ocean books in this list include fun fictional stories for kids of all ages.

Read & Grow

Young readers are easily touched by the books they read. Reading books that teach important life lessons early on in a young reader's life will help them&nb ...
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Rockin' Reading

Books and music have a lot in common. You can find a story and song for every occasion, covering every range of emotion. Books and music alike can express the j ...
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Seas the Day

Cast your net over these books and sea what you might uncover in one of these books!

Shake, Shimmy, and Read

There's nothing like a good song to get your toes tapping! Follow along as these books get you up off your feet and dancing to the beat. Young children ever ...
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Think Outside the Box

It's never too early to introduce children to thinking outside the box. These books help reinforce ideas about engineering, science, math, technology, and design ...
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Check out the Olympics

Check out the Olympics history (scary!), heroes, and events

Fun Winter Sports

Winter Sports

Funny Sports Reading

Some fun reading of sports themed stories

It's a Fantasy

Image a world of dragons and talking animals. Take your little ones on an adventure with these must-read fairytales and Imagine Your Story!

Shine Bright

Explore space with your little ones as you read about the stars and our universe. These books shine as bright as the sun!

Some Classics Sports Reading

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Sports - Fun and Inspiring

Fun books for early readers to learn about sports and activities

Sports - Not so Flattering View

Books that reveal the nature of sports, many time unflattering, thru the eyes of the athletes, coaches (parents!), managers, and owners.

Believe in the Impossible

Take a trip to lands of incredible creatures and never-ending adventures. These books will take you to faraway places and beyond! Imagine Your Story and believe in the impossible.

Out of This World

Travel as far as the sun and as close as the moon, these children's books will take you around the universe. From nonfiction to fiction, these space books are out of this world!

Life's an Adventure

Books have been transporting people to other places and times for hundreds of years. There's something about stories that continue to captivate us. Imagine Your Story through this adventurous list.

Space Out

Houston, we have a problem! What if space was the only place you knew? Space out with these (inter)stellar YA books, taking place all over the universe.

Among the Stars

What if there is life on another planet? There are infinite possibilities of what the universe holds. You never know what you'll find, as you read these books among the stars!

Imagination Train

Fairytales and fantasy books aren't just for kids. Are you looking to discover new worlds and exciting characters to fall in love with? Check out these books and Imagine Your Story.

Alex Rider books by Anthony Horowitz

Read these books from the Alex Rider Series to receive a badge and 25 extra points!

Aliens Have Invaded theLibrary!

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All About Sharing

Here is a great booklist that teaches All About Sharing. Enjoy!

Alphabet Fun

Have some fun with your ABC's with this Alphabet Fun Booklist. Enjoy!

Angels: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Do you believe in the supernatural? Have you ever felt that someone is watching over you, protecting you like a guardian angel? Or maybe you feel there is a darker f ...
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Arizona Desert Dreams

Do you love Arizona and all things related to the Grand Canyon State? Do you enjoy reading books that take place in the desert? Then this book list is one you don& ...
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Award Winning Books for Pre-Readers

Awesome parents, read these award-winning picture books to your child. You'll both enjoy the gorgeous art and delightful stories.

Award Winning Picture Books

Awesome parents, read these award-winning picture books to your child. You'll both enjoy the gorgeous art and delightful stories.

Caldecott Award Winners (Pre-Readers)

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service ...
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Classic Books for Prereaders

Enjoy these classic Pre-reader tales with your children. All time Favorites such as..... The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Margret Wise Brown The Cat in t ...
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Classic Children's Tales (Kids)

Certain books stand the test of time -- true classics, they're enjoyed by each new generation of young readers. Some have been revamped with new covers or reto ...
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Classic Fairy Tales & Folk Tales (Pre-Readers)

Enjoy these classic Folk Tales we all remember fondly from our own childhood with your own children!

Classic Starts (Kids)

How to get young readers stared with the Classics early? Easy, start them out with the Classic Starts! Expertly retold to appeal to second to fourth ...
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Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Books

Read these books from the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid series to receive a badge and 25 extra points!

Dinosaurs!

Dinosaurs rock! And so does this list of cool dino-related stuff. If you finish this list, you will earn the Dinosaur Badge and 25 points in the reading game. Watch out for the Velociraptors!

Dragons

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Extreme Engineering

The field of engineering is an extremely broad topic and encompasses a range of more specialized fields such as chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical. Enginee ...
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Game Of Thrones (Adult List)

Do you enjoy Game Of Thrones and all things medieval? Read one book from our Game of Thrones Reading List and earn a badge!

Graphic Novels

Are you tired of reading the same novels, page after page of writing? What if these books included artwork to help tell the story? Then the format of a graphic nov ...
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Grilltastic!

Bobby Flay's got nothing on you! Learn how to be your own Grill Master with this great selection of grilling cookbooks. These cookbooks are a great guide for any ...
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Heroes!

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Honestly, These Are Good Books (Pre-Reader List)

Don't Lie. You would like a "truly" good book. Read one book from our "Honestly, These Are Good Books" Reading List and earn a Badge! Not ...
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How to Train Your Dragon Series (Kids)

Cressidia Cowell Has been able to craft some of the most exciting and imaginative children's tales with her How to Train Your Dragon series. The series m ...
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I Didn't Create This Mess--Really (Kids List)

For those who are messy or realize that the earth can create some messy disasters...Read one of the books from the "I Didn't Create This Mess--Really" Reading List to earn a Badge!

It's a Disaster!

No matter how much we may try to deny it, we have always been fascinated by natural and man-made fatalities and disasters. The unpredictability of natural disaster ...
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It's a Natural Mess (Pre-Reader List)

We know its a "Mess." But read one book from our "It's a Natural Mess." Reading List and earn a Badge! Note: Please select all books on t ...
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Job Interviews

You've just turned in your resume for your dream job and now have an interview with the company. How do you prepare yourself? What questions should you ask you ...
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Kid Castles (Pre-Reader List)

Do you enjoy reading about Castles, Princesses, Princess and Dragons? Read one book from our 'Kid Castles' Reading List and earn a Badge! ...
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Let's Count!

Let's get counting! Read or listen to five counting books for 25 points.

Mad Science

"I'm a scientist, it's what we do, we make things better." Does this quote describe you? Or do you dream of being a scientist? What if a scientis ...
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Mathematics Madness

Do you enjoy numbers and looking for patterns? The subject of mathematics includes these topics and many more such as quantity, space and change. This mathematics ...
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Medieval Times

Do you enjoy Game Of Thrones and all things medieval? Take a step back in time with this hand selected medieval times book list. Whether you enjoy the Early (c. ...
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Modern Westerns

Do you enjoy western novels, but looking for a new look of a classic genre? Here is a fantastic book list with a modern twist on western novels. This M ...
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Modern Westerns

Do you enjoy western novels, but looking for a new look of a classic genre? Here's a booklist of Modern Westerns. Enjoy!

New in Poetry

Do you enjoy Poetry? Here is a booklist of New books in Poetry. Enjoy!

Non-Fiction Science

Did you know that science comes from the Latin word "scientia" which means knowledge? Are you looking to learn and discover new things? Then this non-fic ...
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Nonfiction Kids Will Like

George Washington's Teeth, the Titanic, and Lightning! These are just a few of the awesome things you can read about in the Nonfiction Kids Will Like Booklist. Enjoy!

Offbeat & Quirky

Do you like reading outside of the norm? Do you find yourself reading books that are unconventional or unusual? Then this book list is just for you! Thes ...
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Orange is the New Black

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend time in prison? Do you enjoy a good prison or redemption story? Then select a book from our "Orange is t ...
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Orange You Glad for the Police? (Kids List)

Do you enjoy books about Policemen? Read one book from our "Orange You Glad for the Police?" Reading List and earned a Badge!

Passionate Poetry

Do you enjoy reading in stanzas rather than a sequence of sentences within paragraphs? Books that are written in stanzas are classified as poetry, as this book lis ...
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Princess, Prince, & Dragons (Kids List)

Do you enjoy reading about a Princess, Prince or Dragons? Read one book from our 'Princess, Prince or Dragons' Reading List and earn a Badge!

Robots

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Science Book List

Read this cool science booklist and earn 25 extra points!

Science Fiction for Kids

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Steampunk

Do you enjoy reading about the Victorian era? Many books during the 19th century are based off a world where steam power is readily used. This is where the Steampu ...
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Technology and You

Technology teaches us to forget the past. Last year’s technology news seems like it has no use whatsoever. However that is not the case as writers start to p ...
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The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth!

Do you enjoy books with truthfully good books? Read one book from out "The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth!" Reading List and earn a Badge!

War Stories

War is undoubtedly mankind at his worst. War is usually the outcome of greed, depravity, or stupidity. But in war, men display loyalty, braveness, and se ...
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What's HOT for Young Readers -Top 10 of 2014

The Classics are great, but the New can be just as good! Explore whats Hot and Happening with 10 new Favorites such as How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida C ...
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You Can't Handle the Truth

Do you enjoy CSI? Great Plot Twists? Conspiracy Theories? Then this book list of suspenseful books is just for you! These books will keep you on the edge of your s ...
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You Can't Handle the Truth (Adult List)

Do you enjoy CSI? Great Plot Twists? Conspiracy Theories? Then read one book from our "You Can't Handle The Truth" Reading List and earn a badge!