My Book List of Lists by Category
Each book list below is a list of lists. There are 300+ book lists for kids and teens that I’ve made, cross-categorized. Click on the blue text to see the list.
Please let me know if you are having trouble finding a book or topic. I will either email you the list you are seeking or create a list for you. Email me at pragmaticmomblog gmail. Let’s get kids reading!
Summer Reading Lists
20 Great Books For Kids of All Ages Set During the Summer
Best Middle School Books for Summer Reading
Read Aloud Book Lists By Grade
Find the Right Level of Book
Book Lists for Reluctant Readers
Book Lists for Advanced Young Readers
By Genre
Easy Reader & Early Chapter Book Lists
Mythology & Folk Tale Book Lists
Diverse, Multicultural, and Inclusive Book Lists for Kids and Teens
Multicultural Books for Children: 60+ Book Lists
African American Book Lists for Kids
Hispanic American Book Lists for Kids
Arab American Book Lists for Kids
Native American Book Lists For Kids
Asian American Book Lists for Kids
- Asian American
- Korean American
- Japanese American
- Chinese American
- South Asian American
Miscellaneous Book Lists
Art Projects and Books for Creative Kids
Book Lists for a Particular Location
- Africa
- Appalachia
- Bangladesh
- Boston
- Chicago
- China
- Egypt (Ancient)
- Florida
- Immigrating
- Laos
- Museums
- Japan
- Paris
- Poland
- Rainforest
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Undocumented Immigrant
- Vietnam
Book Lists Around a Particular Animal
- Cat & Dog
- Crocodile
- Dinosaur
- Dragon
- Duck
- Hamster & Guinea Pig
- Owls
- Pokémon
- Zoo
Book Lists for Difficult Situations
- 9/11
- Afraid of the Dark
- Anxiety
- Best Friend Moves Away
- Birds and Bees Talk
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Domestic Violence
- Grief and Loss
- Foster Care
- Homelessness
- Inappropriate Touch
- Incarcerated Parents
- Living in Alcoholic Home
- Loss of Pet
- Mental Health
- Poverty
- Racism and White Fragility
- War
Book Lists to Teach Kids Compassion
Book Lists with Science and Math
Civil Rights Movement Book Lists for Kids
Books to Teach Kids Something Specific
- #NeverForget
- Allergies
- Back To School
- Being Responsible
- Careers
- Courage
- Earth Day
- Endangered Animals
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental
- Firefighters
- Growth Mindset
- Medieval Times
- Memorial Day
- Money and Personal Finance
- Personal Space
- Presidential Election
- Shakespeare for Kids
- Veterans Day
- Voting
- Women’s History Month
- Word Concepts
- Young Activists
Sports Specific Book Lists for Kids
Predicting the Caldecott & Newbery Book Lists
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My books:
Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World
- Junior Library Guild Gold selection
- Selected as one of 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023 by dPICTUS and featured at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
- Starred review from School Library Journal
Amazon / Barefoot Books / Signed or Inscribed by Me
Amazon / Scholastic / Signed or Inscribed by Me
BEST #OWNVOICES CHILDREN’S BOOKS: My Favorite Diversity Books for Kids Ages 1-12 is a book that I created to highlight books written by authors who share the same marginalized identity as the characters in their books.
Mia Wenjen-
This is a remarkable website. Kudos to you. I do not recall you being into literature in college!! I am very very impressed.
I’m sure it is on one of your lists- but wanted to flag “The Front Desk” by Kelly Yang. Just read with my 5th grader and LOVED it.
Hope you are your family are doing well!
Thanks Stephanie,
Yes, Kelly Yang is remarkable. She went to Harvard Law School and graduated at age 20. Her sexual assault there is referenced in her newest YA book, Parachutes. The sequel to The Front Desk, The Three Keys came out recently. These two books are about growing up but with a more grim reality when her parents left the motel business in which they were being exploited.
By the way, did you know that Shaun Donovan from our freshman dorm is running for NYC mayor? It was recently announced. We should do a Hollis North fundraiser for him LOL!