Are you looking for children’s books but don’t know where to start? Let the library surprise the child in your life with a wonderful selection of books from Book Bundles To Go.
Sharing stories brings a special warmth to the winter season.
I Like to Share!
People Share With People
Room for Everyone
Thank You, Omu!
I Am the Subway
May Your Life be Deliciosa
We're All in the Same Boat!
Bear Came Along
Share and Take Turns = Comparte y turna
Llama Llama Time to Share
One Big Pair of Underwear
Should I Share My Ice Cream?
Saturday at the Food Pantry
May We Have Enough to Share
Forever Home
The Lion of Mars
Trip to the Pumpkin Farm
Oh Look, a Cake!
Luna y su riquísimo dim sum/Luna's yum yum dim sum
Mitzvah Pizza
Kids Books Online
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 selection 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 seven different languages!
Award Books
- 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.
LAPL Book Lists
We Read Together
- Pets (Fiction)
- Pets (Non-Fiction)
- Poetry (Children)
- Wild Animals (Non-Fiction) Grade 3-6
- Wild Animals (Non-Fiction) K-3
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
