You will need a library card to use these if you are not at the library.

• BookFlix: Read, watch and listen to books and book videos. For ages 4 to 8.
• hoopla: Instant access to a wide selections of books, audiobooks, comics, music and movies.
• OverDrive Kids: A special section just for young readers.
• MakeMake: plataforma de libros digitales, interactivos y animados para lectores desde los 3 años en adelante.
  Digital reading platform with books in Spanish from Latin America.
• Novelist K - 8: Looking for a great book to read? Start here!
• Something About the Author: Information about the lives and books of writers for children and teens.
• Teaching Books: Multimedia resources about K-12 books to support reading and library activities for all grades and content areas.
• TumbleBooks: Read and listen to all kinds of books in 3 different languages!

• Beatty Award: Distinguished books that best promote awareness of California and its people.
• Belpré Medal - Authors: The best books celebrating Latino cultural heritage, by Latino/a authors and illustrators.
• Belpré Medal - Illustrators: The best books celebrating Latino cultural heritage, by Latino/a authors and illustrators.
• Caldecott Medal: The very best illustrated books for kids
• Coretta Scott King Award - Authors: The very best books celebrating African American culture and values, by African American authors and/or illustrators.
• Coretta Scott King Award - Illustrators- The very best books celebrating African American culture and values, by African American authors and/or illustrators.
• FOCAL Award Winners: The best books with California content.
• Geisel Award: The best books for beginning readers.
• The Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Older Children: Given annually to a children's book that advances the causes of peace and social equality.
• The Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Younger Children: Given annually to a children's book that advances the causes of peace and social equality.
• John Steptoe Award for New Talent - Authors: Affirms new talent and offers visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration.
• John Steptoe Award for New Talent - Illustrators: Affirms new talent and offers visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration.
• Newbery Medal: The very best books for kids.
• Orbis Pictus Award: Recognizes excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children.
• Sibert Medal: The best informational books for kids.
• Schneider Family Award: The best books about the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
• Sydney Taylor Book Award - Picture Books: Presented annually to outstanding books for children that authentically portray the Jewish experience.
• Sydney Taylor Book Award - Middle Grade: Presented annually to outstanding books for children that authentically portray the Jewish experience.

We Read Together

• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month: Picture Books
• Pets (Fiction)
• Pets (Non-Fiction)

Best of Lists

• Best of 2021: Children's Books
• Best of 2020: Children's Books
• Best of 2019: Children's Books
• Best of 2018: Children's Books

Books by Grade

• Great Books for 1st and 2nd Graders
• Great Books for 3rd and 4th Graders
• Great Books for 5th and 6th Graders

Libros en español

• Libros divertidos e interactivos en MakeMake
• Libros con audio (VOX)