New Historical Fiction for Teens
Adventure, romance, tragedy, and excitement await in this selection of recently published historical fiction for teens.
Middle-Grade Sci Fi Graphic Novels
Science fiction stories about robots, aliens, and outer space are perfectly suited to the graphic novel format because illustrators can make the impossible feel a little more real through their drawings.
Spooky Middle Grade Books
It’s officially spooky season, so there is no better time than now to curl up with a good, scary book. Prepare to meet malevolent ghosts, terrifying shape-shifting spirits, murderous scarecrows and more in these stories. That is, if you think you’re brave enough.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Children’s Books
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with these great children’s selections! For more titles that highlight Hispanic and Latine authors and stories, check out what’s available in our catalog as well as our Libby collection.
Banned Books: Children’s Books
Banned Books Week is October 1-7. As CLP celebrates the right to read, check out the list below of children’s titles that have been challenged, banned, or censored over the past few years.
Magical Middle-Grade Fantasy
Embrace the magic of reading with these middle-grade fantasy books! Whether fantasy based on mythology or completely made up magic systems is your jam, this list has something perfect for you.
Learn to Draw
If you’d like to reinvigorate your life with the creative habits you had in elementary school, these books can help.
Slice of Life Graphic Novels
While books about monsters, aliens, and quests can transport us to magical lands, sometimes the most interesting stories happen in real life. These realistic fiction titles are set in worlds … Continued
Summer Reading: Find Your Voice – Children’s Picks
CLP’s Summer Reading theme for 2023 is Find Your Voice. In these titles, you’ll see characters’ unique journeys towards developing greater confidence as friends, creators, advocates, and more.
Celebrate Día: Books for Teens in Grades 6-8
April 30th is Día! El día de los niños/El día de los libros, or Children’s Day/Book Day, is a celebration of children, books, and literacy. We’re so excited to celebrate and share diverse books, languages and cultures this month—and all year long! The following titles are recommended for teens in grades 6-8.