Blog Posts by Subject: Children's Literature

If you enjoy the antics of this macabre and eccentric family, you may enjoy these stories, aimed at middle grade readers, of other quirky family adventures.

As you enjoy your apple or pumpkin pie and a cup of warm cider or cocoa, relax and enjoy these eerie tales that will put you in the mood for the season.

Have a seat, open the pages, and see what adventures await and what magical places you'll travel to.

Some of these stories will make you laugh, some will make you laugh and cry, but they will all delight you as you enjoy the triumphs of ordinary children in extraordinary situations.

The Black protagonists, characters, and historical figures featured in this booklist dared to imagine freedom against all opposing factors even if they had to carve out their own path.

Birds are all around us and these nonfiction titles below are a great start for young readers who would like to learn more about them.

Eco-fiction are books about the environment and humans' relationship with it. In these works the Earth is not a secondary character, but a main character and influence in the human world.

To help our patrons with their Ramadan celebrations at home or physically and socially distant gatherings, here is a selection of fifteen fiction and nonfiction print books, e-books, and electronic audiobooks by #OwnVoices Muslim authors.

These stories show women and girls using wits, strength and heart to overcome obstacles.

Novels and nonfiction books for all ages to help during the bereavement and grieving process.

Enjoy these stories that reimagine African diaspora culture through the lens of science fiction, fantasy and technology.

Looking for craft projects to try at home with kids? Here are two books with cardboard craft projects that we've tried out and reviewed for you along with some related books you can check out.

In the 145 years since its initial publication, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has provided continuous inspiration for artists and illustrators. But the most iconic Alice images remain John Tenniel’s illustrations for the first edition published in 1865. This February marked the bicentennial anniversary of Tenniel’s birth, and in celebration of that milestone, The New York Public Library has digitized a set of Alice books interleaved with proofs of Tenniel’s illustrations.

Dungeons and Dragons, colloquially known as DnD or D&D, is experiencing a bit of a resurgence in popularity. First published in 1974, this tabletop role playing game is an enduring example of collaborative storytelling. If you enjoy playing D&D, consuming D&D content, or just want to see what all the fuss is about, here are some books to get you started.

The books below, for children and teens, are a mixture of fiction and nonfiction books to learn more about this event, its aftermath and the effect the internment and anti-Japanese sentiment had on individuals, families and communities.

Winter is a time for sweaters, coats and hats.When snow falls the world is transformed. The collections of children's poetry listed below capture the spirit of the season.

These titles—for young children, middle grades and teens—explore themes of loss, change and honor.

For centuries, women in science haven't received their due credit for the work they've done to further our understanding of the natural world. These books, for kids of all ages, are perfect for inspiring future zoologists, primatologists, biologists...or any other -ologists!

Here is a list of great crossover books (that is, for older children and younger teens) about lots of scary subjects. You’ll find plenty of ghosts, witches, vampires, demons, and other things that will keep you in suspense!