Arab American Heritage for Kids
Explore this selection of books highlighting Arab American experiences and perspectives as well as history, culture, and stories.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage for Kids
Celebrate AANHPI heritage with this featuring and honoring AANHPI authors, illustrators, characters, culture and heritage.
Black History For Kids
A selection of books for kids about Black creators and leaders, historical events and movements, and more.
Body Positivity and Acceptance for Kids
Bodies can do amazing things and come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Read and learn more about wonderful, amazing bodies.
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and His Legacy for Kids
A selection of books & resources for children to learn about and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Disability Pride for Kids
Celebrate, read, and learn about Disability Pride in July and all year long with these selections of books for kids.
Earth Day is Every Day
Books for children all about discovering the joy of nature and cultivating a desire to care for the planet.
Favorite Audiobooks for Little Kids
Check out these recommended audiobooks for younger children. Perfect for a long car ride!
Great Books for Fifth Grade
Great books for children in fifth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
Great Books for Fourth Grade
Great books for children in fourth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
Great Books for Second Grade
Great books for children in second grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
Great Books for Seventh Grade
Great books for teens in seventh grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
Great Books for Sixth Grade
Great books for children in sixth grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
Great Books for Third Grade
Great books for children in third grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
Great Classroom Read Aloud Picture Books
Reccommendations for fun and engaging read-alouds to early elementary school-aged children.
Growth Mindset Picture Books
Great picture books for preschool and elementary in which hard work, dedication, resilience and a love of learning are encouraged.
Hispanic Heritage for Kids
Explore titles that highlight the Hispanic/Latinx experience, storytellers and artists, and history and culture.
Irish American Heritage for Kids
Celebrate Irish American heritage with books featuring Irish & Irish American characters and settings.
Jewish American Heritage for Kids
Explore this selection of contemporary stories, historical experiences, and biographies of Jewish Americans.
Katie’s Picks
Katie is fond of contemporary and historical middle grade fiction, YA romances, and fairy tale retellings of all kinds.
LGBTQIA+ Pride for Kids
Celebrate and explore the history of Pride with a selection of children’s books that highlight LGBTQIA+ experiences and stories.
Lori’s Picks
Lori enjoys character driven stories, uniquely illustrated books, reading cookbooks as novels and just about anything nonfiction.
Martha’s Picks
No matter what genre or format, Martha is drawn to books with quirky, unique and unforgettable characters full of heart.
Mental Health Awareness for Kids
Titles that can help kids become more in tune with their own mental health and how to best support the mental health of others.
Mimi’s Picks
In addition to historical fiction, Mimi enjoys reading across genres, especially any books featuring narwhals.
Moving to a New Home Picture Books
These stories for the littlest readers will help make saying goodbye a little bit easier.
Muslim American Heritage for Kids
Books for kids that highlight Muslim American experiences and perspectives as well as history, culture, and stories.
Native American Heritage for Kids
Celebrate and explore books that highlight the Native American experience, storytellers, and history and culture.
Nature Explorers!
A list of recommended books and online resources to inspire families to get outside and explore the natural world.
Poetry for Kids
Hooray for haiku! Stupendous sonnets! Rollicking rhymes! Check out one of the titles below to celebrate poetry.
PPL’s Top 100 Books for Babies and Toddlers
Great books for babies and toddlers recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
PPL’s Top 100 Books for First Grade
Great books for children in first grade recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
PPL’s Top 100 Books For Kindergarten
Great books for children in kindergarten recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
PPL’s Top 100 Books for Preschoolers
Great books for children in preschool recommended by Princeton Public Library’s Youth Services staff.
Social Emotional Learning Picture Books
These books are great for talking with young children about how a character is feeling and showing social-emotional growth.
Stephanie’s Picks
Stephanie enjoys historical fiction and novels-in-verse, and she can often be found browsing new JU non-fiction.
Understanding Death and Grief Picture Books
While never an easy subject, these picture books can help start a conversation with children about death and grief.
Wordless Picture Books
Wordless picture books can be great literacy tools for language development, oral storytelling, and vocabulary building.
Yun-Yi’s Picks
Yun-Yi is unabashedly fond of clever picture books, modern graphic novels, & middle grade/YA books with a mix of social justice.