Book Bundles

Youth Services Staff, who specialize in books for children and teens, are happy to pull a custom bundle of books for you. These titles will be automatically placed on hold, and you will be notified when they are ready for you to schedule a pick-up. You will need your library card number for this request. Please allow a minimum of 2 business days to fill these requests.

 

 

Book Lists

Youth Services Staff, who specialize in books for children and teens, are happy to make recommended reading lists. Please allow a minimum of 2 business days to fill these requests. These titles will not be automatically placed on hold for you. You do not need a library card for this request.

 
 
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Scary Stories
Gloom-Town
Gloom Town
Scary-Stories-for-Young-Foxes
Scary Stories for Young Foxes
Thirteenth-Cat
Thirteenth Cat
Scary-Tales
Scary Tales
took
took
Night-Gardener
Night Gardener
Ghosts-of-Graylock
Ghosts of Graylock
Tale-Dark-and-Grimm
Tale Dark and Grimm
Serafina
Serafina
Doll-Bones
Doll Bones
Scary-Stories-to-Tell-in-the-Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Disney-Chills
Disney Chills
Short-and-Shivery
Short and Shivery
Jumbies
Jumbies
Thornhill
Thornhill
Zombert
Zombert
Haunted-States-of-America
Haunted States of America
Beanstalker
Beanstalker
Werepenguin
Werepenguin
Nest
Nest
Weirn-Books
Weirn Books
Out-of-the-Wild-Night
Out of the Wild Night
Splendors
Splendors
Spirit-Hunters
Spirit Hunters
Living-Ted
Living Ted
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Iowa Children's Choice Award 2023 - 2024
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Latinx Heritage Month
Sal-and-Gabi
Sal and Gabi
Sci-Fu
Sci Fu
My-Family-Divided
My Family Divided
Mercy-Suarez
Mercy Suarez
Dragon-Slayer
Dragon Slayer
Juana-and-Lucas
Juana and Lucas
Jimena-Perez
Jimena Perez
Dactyl-Hill-Squad
Dactyl Hill Squad
Ugly-Cat
Ugly Cat
Storm-Runner
Storm Runner
Allie
Allie
Other-Half-of-Happy
Other Half of Happy
Paola-Santiago
Paola Santiago
Danza
Danza
Dreamer
Dreamer
Wild-Book
Wild Book
Way-to-Rio-Luna
Way to Rio Luna
Selena
Selena
Lucky-Broken-Girl
Lucky Broken Girl
Stella-Diaz
Stella Diaz
Astronaut-with-an-Eye
Astronaut with an Eye
First-Rule-of-Punk
First Rule of Punk
Lola-Levine
Lola Levine
Muse-Squad
Muse Squad
Dancing-Hands
Dancing Hands
Ana-Maria-Reyes
Ana Maria Reyes
Moving-Target
Moving Target
Mananaland
Mananaland
Cesar-Chavez
Cesar Chavez
Alicia-Alonso
Alicia Alonso
Each-Tiny-Spark
Each Tiny Spark
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Newbery Awards

Trap-a-Tiger
Trap a Tiger
Wish-in-the-Dark
Wish in the Dark
We-Dream-of-Space
We Dream of Space
All-Thirteen
All Thirteen
Fighting-Words
Fighting Words
Hello-Universe
Hello Universe
Roller-Girl
Roller Girl
My-Father's-Dragon
My Father's Dragon
Shiloh
Shiloh
Girl-Who-Drank-the-Moon
Girl Who Drank the Moon
Rabbit-hill
Rabbit hill
El-Deafo
El Deafo
Westing-Game
Westing Game
Mr-Poppers-Penguins
Mr Poppers Penguins
Merci-Suarez
Merci Suarez
Single-Shard
Single Shard
Mixed-up-files
Mixed-up files
New-Kid
New Kid
Other-Words
Other Words
Cricket-in-Times-Square
Cricket in Times Square
Good-Masters
Good Masters
One-Crazy-Summer
One Crazy Summer
Maniac-Magee
Maniac Magee
Despereaux
Despereaux
Dark-Emperor
Dark Emperor
night-diary
night diary
Three-Times-Lucky
Three Times Lucky
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If You Like Wings of Fire

Dragonwatch
Dragonwatch
Land-of-Roar
Land of Roar
Riders-of-the-Realm
Riders of the Realm
Unwanteds
Unwanteds
Wing-Claw
Wing Claw
Raya
Raya
Dactyl-Hill
Dactyl Hill
Last-Dragon-Chronicles
Last Dragon Chronicles
Nevermoor
Nevermoor
Endling
Endling
Unicorn-Rescue-Society
Unicorn Rescue Society
Five-Ancestors
Five Ancestors
Dragonfell
Dragonfell
Dragon-Egg-Princess
Dragon Egg Princess
Last-Dogs
Last Dogs
Wizards-of-Once
Wizards of Once
Gregor
Gregor
Girl-Giant
Girl Giant
Dragon-Wrenly
Dragon Wrenly
Have-Sword
Have Sword
Girl-Drank-Moon
Girl Drank Moon
Sea-Turned-Silve
Sea Turned Silve
Searching-for-Dragons
Searching for Dragons
Winterling
Winterling
Dragon-Warrior
Dragon Warrior
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Anti-Racism Books for Kids
ABCs
ABCs
How-Can-I-Be-an-Ally
How Can I Be an Ally
runaway
runaway
Sometimes-People-March
Sometimes People March
Can-I-Touch-Your-Hair
Can I Touch Your Hair
Black-Brother-Black-Brother
Black Brother Black Brother
28-Days
28 Days
The-Things-We're-For
The Things We're For
Enough
Enough
Not-My-Idea
Not My Idea
On-the-Playground
On the Playground
Hats-of-Faith
Hats of Faith
Something-Happened-In-Our-Town
Something Happened In Our Town
Tan-to-Tamarind
Tan to Tamarind
Just-Like-Me
Just Like Me
American-as-Paneer-Pie
American as Paneer Pie
I-Am-Enough
I Am Enough
Our-Future
Our Future
Good-Kind-of-Trouble
Good Kind of Trouble
Racism
Racism
Say-Something
Say Something
Separate-is-Never-Equal
Separate is Never Equal
Sulwe
Sulwe
Undefeated
Undefeated
Who-Was-Ida-B
Who Was Ida B
We-Rise
We Rise
Peaceful-Fights
Peaceful Fights
Tulsa-Race
Tulsa Race
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First Chapter Books
Good-Dog
Good Dog
Doggo
Doggo
Sydney-and-Taylor
Sydney and Taylor
Kingdom-of-Wrenly
Kingdom of Wrenly
Fergus-and-Zeke
Fergus and Zeke
Bug-Blonksy
Bug Blonksy
Princess-Rules
Princess Rules
Tales-of-Sasha
Tales of Sasha
Press-Start
Press Start
My-Furry-Foster-Family
My Furry Foster Family
Katie-Woo
Katie Woo
Here's-Hank
Here's Hank
Yasmin
Yasmin
Haggis-Tank
Haggis Tank
Henry-Heckelbeck
Henry Heckelbeck
Itty-Bitty-Princess-Kitty
Itty Bitty Princess Kitty
Mighty-Robot
Mighty Robot
Monster-and-Boy
Monster and Boy
Sofia-Martinez
Sofia Martinez
Humphrey
Humphrey
Major-Eights
Major Eights
Diary-of-a-Pug
Diary of a Pug
Sophie-Mouse
Sophie Mouse
Yeti-Files
Yeti Files
Once-Upon-a-Fairytale
Once Upon a Fairytale
Bea-Garcia
Bea Garcia
Princess-in-Black
Princess in Black
Infamous-Ratsos
Infamous Ratsos
Sparkleton
Sparkleton
Starla-Jean
Starla Jean
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First Graphic Novels

Blue-Barry-Pancakes
Blue Barry Pancakes
BunBun
BunBun
Pup-Detectives
Pup Detectives
Kitten-Construction
Kitten Construction
Fabled-Stables
Fabled Stables
Pea-Bee-ay
Pea Bee ay
Poppy-and-Sam
Poppy and Sam
Arlo-and-Pips
Arlo and Pips
Unicorn-and-Yeti
Unicorn and Yeti
Baloney
Baloney
Squidding-Around
Squidding Around
Cookie-and-Broccoli
Cookie and Broccoli
Ollie
Ollie
Donut-Feed-the-Squirrels
Donut Feed the Squirrels
Fox-and-Rabbit
Fox and Rabbit
Narwhal-
Narwhal
New-Shoes
New Shoes
Pizza-and-Taco
Pizza and Taco
Squish
Squish
Bird-and-Squirrel
Bird and Squirrel
Sloths
Sloths
Bigby-Bear
Bigby Bear
Wolf-in-Underpants
Wolf in Underpants
Bink-and-Gollie
Bink and Gollie
Hippopotamister
Hippopotamister
Layla-and-the-Bots
Layla and the Bots
Shark-Bot
Shark Bot
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2nd - 3rd Grade
Mr-Wolfs-Class
Mr Wolfs Class
Heidi-Hecklebeck
Heidi Hecklebeck
Armadillo-and-Hare
Armadillo and Hare
Lola-Levine
Lola Levine
Alvin-Ho
Alvin Ho
Juana-and-Lucas
Juana and Lucas
Jasmine-Toguchi
Jasmine Toguchi
Ugly--Cat-and-Pablo
Ugly Cat and Pablo
Hamster-Princess
Hamster Princess
Sports-Illustrated-Kids
Sports Illustrated Kids
Wayside-School
Wayside School
Trouble-with-Chickens
Trouble with Chickens
Ivy-and-Bean
Ivy and Bean
Heroes-in-Training
Heroes in Training
Stink
Stink
Zoey-and-Sassafras
Zoey and Sassafras
Boxcar-Children
Boxcar Children
Franny-K-Stein
Franny K Stein
Kitty
Kitty
Ellray-Jakes
Ellray Jakes
Fabio-Flamingo
Fabio Flamingo
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4th-5th Grade

Last-Last-Day-of-Summer
Last Last Day of Summer
Beyond-the-Bright-Sea
Beyond the Bright Sea
Tristan-Strong
Tristan Strong
Save-Me-a-Seat
Save Me a Seat
Deafo
Deafo
Last-Kids-on-Earth
Last Kids on Earth
Other-Words-for-Home
Other Words for Home
Canyon's-Edge
Canyon's Edge
Lemonade-War
Lemonade War
Hazardous-Tales
Hazardous Tales
Hello-Universe
Hello Universe
Merci-Suarez
Merci Suarez
Wing-and-Claw
Wing and Claw
Twins
Twins
Each-Tiny-Spark
Each Tiny Spark
First-Rule-of-Punk
First Rule of Punk
Dactyl-Hill-Squad
Dactyl Hill Squad
Some-Places-More-than-Others
Some Places More than Others
Wild-Robot
Wild Robot
Unicorn-Quest
Unicorn Quest
Science-Comics
Science Comics
Boy-Called-Bat
Boy Called Bat
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If You Like Dog Man
Max-Meow
Max Meow
Mac-B
Mac B
Real-Pigeons
Real Pigeons
Two-Dogs-in-a-Trenchcoat
Two Dogs in a Trenchcoat
Klawde
Klawde
Stick-Dog
Stick Dog
Bad-Guys
Bad Guys
Kung-Pow-Chicken
Kung Pow Chicken
Lucy-and-Andy-Neanderthal
Lucy and Andy Neanderthal
Sparks
Sparks
Dragonbreath
Dragonbreath
Evil-Emperor-Penguin
Evil Emperor Penguin
HiLO
HiLO
Inspector-Flytrap
Inspector Flytrap
Catstronauts
Catstronauts
Bad-Kitty
Bad Kitty
Edison-Beaker
Edison Beaker
Hot-Dog
Hot Dog
Bird-and-Squirrel
Bird and Squirrel
Yeti-Files
Yeti Files
Knights-vs-Dinosaurs
Knights vs Dinosaurs
Mighty-Jack
Mighty Jack
Investigators
Investigators
Catwad
Catwad
Platypus-Police-Squad
Platypus Police Squad
chicken-squad
chicken squad
Billy-Stuart
Billy Stuart
Snazzy-Cat-Capers
Snazzy Cat Capers
Dog-Diaries
Dog Diaries
Incredibly-Dead-Pets
Incredibly Dead Pets
Infamous-Ratsos
Infamous Ratsos
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If You Like Raina Telgemeier

Katie-Catsitter
Katie Catsitter
Allergic
Allergic
Emmie-and-Friends
Emmie and Friends
Stargazing
Stargazing
Shirley-Jamila
Shirley Jamila
Breakaways
Breakaways
Click
Click
Berrybrook-Middle-School
Berrybrook Middle School
Roller-Girl
Roller Girl
all-summer-long
all summer long
Amina
Amina
Horse-Girl
Horse Girl
Sunny
Sunny
Magical-Reality-Nadia
Magical Reality Nadia
Meg-Jo-Beth-Amy
Meg Jo Beth Amy
Cardboard-Kingdom
Cardboard Kingdom
Zebrafish
Zebrafish
Best-Bad-Babysitters
Best Bad Babysitters
More-to-the-Story
More to the Story
Stepping-Stones
Stepping Stones
Finding-Perfect
Finding Perfect
Save-Me-a-Seat
Save Me a Seat
Okay-Witch
Okay Witch
Making-Friends
Making Friends
Sanity-and-Talullah
Sanity and Talullah
Star-Scouts
Star Scouts
Snapdragon
Snapdragon
Nat-Enough
Nat Enough
Super-Hero-High
Super Hero High
Real-Friends
Real Friends
Donut
Donut
Be-Prepared
Be Prepared
Just-Pretend
Just Pretend
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Science Fiction

Orpheus-Plot
Orpheus Plot
Glitch
Glitch
Finn
Finn
5-Worlds
5 Worlds
Chronicle-dark-star
Chronicle dark star
Voyagers
Voyagers
Once-Upon-Space
Once Upon Space
Jupiter-Pirates
Jupiter Pirates
WondLa
WondLa
HOrizon
HOrizon
Star-Scouts
Star Scouts
City-of-Ember
City of Ember
Cleo-Porter
Cleo Porter
last-day
last day
dragon-pearl
dragon pearl
finn-
finn
Cragbridge
Cragbridge
Sanity
Sanity
Fuzzy
Fuzzy
George
George
Trouble-stars
Trouble stars
Kingdom-Keeprs
Kingdom Keeprs
Time-Museum
Time Museum
We're-Not-From-Here
We're Not From Here
Sal-and-Gabi
Sal and Gabi
Emperor
Emperor
mrs.-frisby
mrs. frisby
albert
albert
cleopatra-space
cleopatra space
astronuts
astronuts
Moon-base
Moon base
in-the-red
in the red
dumplins
dumplins
wrinkle-in-time
wrinkle in time
Galactic-hot-dog
Galactic hot dog
Mars-Patel
Mars Patel
Zita
Zita
Video-Game-Ate
Video Game Ate
klawde
klawde
Last-Gate
Last Gate
Leonard
Leonard
Lion-of-Mars
Lion of Mars
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Scary Stories
Gloom-Town
Gloom Town
Scary-Stories-for-Young-Foxes
Scary Stories for Young Foxes
Thirteenth-Cat
Thirteenth Cat
Scary-Tales
Scary Tales
took
took
Night-Gardener
Night Gardener
Ghosts-of-Graylock
Ghosts of Graylock
Tale-Dark-and-Grimm
Tale Dark and Grimm
Serafina
Serafina
Doll-Bones
Doll Bones
Scary-Stories-to-Tell-in-the-Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Disney-Chills
Disney Chills
Short-and-Shivery
Short and Shivery
Jumbies
Jumbies
Thornhill
Thornhill
Zombert
Zombert
Haunted-States-of-America
Haunted States of America
Beanstalker
Beanstalker
Werepenguin
Werepenguin
Nest
Nest
Weirn-Books
Weirn Books
Out-of-the-Wild-Night
Out of the Wild Night
Splendors
Splendors
Spirit-Hunters
Spirit Hunters
Living-Ted
Living Ted
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If you like Mysteries

In-Between
In-Between
Fowl-Twins
Fowl Twins
Explorer's-Code
Explorer's Code
Puzzletastic
Puzzletastic
Greystone-Secrets
Greystone Secrets
Three-Times-Lucky
Three Times Lucky
Parker-Inheritance
Parker Inheritance
Pseudonymous-Bosch
Pseudonymous Bosch
Boundless
Boundless
Greenglass
Greenglass
Secret-Keepers
Secret Keepers
Book-Scavenger
Book Scavenger
Westing-Game
Westing Game
Truth...Mason-Buttle
Truth...Mason Buttle
Explorer
Explorer
FunJungle
FunJungle
Holes
Holes
Capture-the-Flag
Capture the Flag
Just-South-of-Home
Just South of Home
Theodosia
Theodosia
wollstonecraft
wollstonecraft
Floors
Floors
Lost-Cipher
Lost Cipher
Detective-Gordon
Detective Gordon
When-You-Reach-Me
When You Reach Me
Lemoncello's-Library
Lemoncello's Library
Goolz
Goolz
Great-Pet-Heist
Great Pet Heist
All-the-Greys
All the Greys
Key-to-Extraordinary
Key to Extraordinary
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If You Like Harry Potter
Nevermoor
Nevermoor
Oddmire
Oddmire
When-the-Sea-Turned-Silver
When the Sea Turned Silver
League-of-Secret-Heroes
League of Secret Heroes
Furthermore
Furthermore
Five-Kingdoms
Five Kingdoms
Kiranmala
Kiranmala
Theodosia
Theodosia
Wildwood
Wildwood
Girl-Who-Drank-the-Moon
Girl Who Drank the Moon
Keeper-of-the-Lost-Cities
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Familiars
Familiars
Land-of-Stories
Land of Stories
Girl-Who-Circumnavigated-Fairyland
Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland
Amulet
Amulet
The-Unwanteds
The Unwanteds
Serafina
Serafina
Spiderwick-Chronicles
Spiderwick Chronicles
Magic-Misfits
Magic Misfits
The-Witch's-Boy
The Witch's Boy
Winterborne-Home
Winterborne Home
Gauntlet
Gauntlet
Joshua-Dread
Joshua Dread
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If You Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Big-Break
Big Break
Knights-vs-Dinosaurs
Knights vs Dinosaurs
NERDS
Sam-Wu
Sam Wu
Peter-and-Ned
Peter and Ned
Origami-Yoda
Origami Yoda
Terrible-Two
Terrible Two
Doctor-Proctor
Doctor Proctor
My-Life-As-a
My Life As a
Cleopatra-in-Space
Cleopatra in Space
13-Story
13 Story
Lunch-Lady
Lunch Lady
Melvin-Beederman
Melvin Beederman
Wayside-School
Wayside School
Jedi-Academy
Jedi Academy
Qwikpick-Papers
Qwikpick Papers
Max-Crumbly
Max Crumbly
Awesome-Dog-5000
Awesome Dog 5000
Tom-Gates
Tom Gates
Max-Midknights
Max Midknights
Dumbest-Idea-Ever
Dumbest Idea Ever
My-Life-as-a-Potato
My Life as a Potato
Galactic-Hot-Dogs
Galactic Hot Dogs
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If You Like Rick Riordan

Epic-Series-Failures
Epic Series Failures
AntiHero
AntiHero
When-you-Trap-a-Tiger
When you Trap a Tiger
Aru-Shah
Aru Shah
Dactyl-Hill-Squad
Dactyl Hill Squad
Seven-Wonders
Seven Wonders
Storm-Runner
Storm Runner
Ranger's-Apprentice
Ranger's Apprentice
Jumbies
Jumbies
Dragon-Pearl
Dragon Pearl
Tristan-Strong
Tristan Strong
Gregor-the-Overlander
Gregor the Overlander
Menagerie
Menagerie
Race-to-the-Sun
Race to the Sun
Tombquest
Tombquest
Love-Sugar-Magic
Love Sugar Magic
Olympians
Olympians
Thunder-Girls
Thunder Girls
Unicorn-Rescue-Society
Unicorn Rescue Society
Max-Helsing
Max Helsing
Anya-and-the-Dragon
Anya and the Dragon
Dark-Lord-Clementine
Dark Lord Clementine
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Sports Stories

The-Turnover
The Turnover
Fifth-Quarter
Fifth Quarter
Before-the-Ever-After
Before the Ever After
Game-Day-You-Choose
Game Day You Choose
Year-in-Sports
Year in Sports
Breakaways
Breakaways
One-Last-Shot
One Last Shot
Power-Forward
Power Forward
Takedown
Takedown
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Who-Got-Game-Baseball
Who Got Game Baseball
JV-Girls
JV Girls
Roller-Girl
Roller Girl
Skateboard-Summer
Skateboard Summer
Hockey-Night-in-Kenya
Hockey Night in Kenya
To-Dance
To Dance
Wild-Hike
Wild Hike
Breaking-the-Ice
Breaking the Ice
I-Only-Surf-Online
I Only Surf Online
Playbook
Playbook
Distance-to-Home
Distance to Home
Rip-and-Red
Rip and Red
Get-a-Grip-Vivy-Cohen
Get a Grip Vivy Cohen
Becoming-Ali
Becoming Ali
You-Choose-Basketball
You Choose Basketball
Comeback
Comeback
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Iowa Children's Choice 2022-23

Show-me-a-sign
Show me a sign
Clean-getaway
Clean getaway
Isaiah-Dunn-is-my-hero
Isaiah Dunn is my hero
Allergic
Allergic
Wild-river
Wild river
Stand-up-yumi-chung
Stand up yumi chung
Simon-B.-Rhymin'
Simon B. Rhymin'
Alone
Alone
Becomming-muhammad-ali
Becomming muhammad ali
Efren-divided
Efren divided
Ways-to-make-sunshine
Ways to make sunshine
Before-the-ever-after
Before the ever after
Whale-of-the-wild
Whale of the wild
Can-you-see-me
Can you see me
Orange-for-the-sunsets
Orange for the sunsets
Charlie-Thorne-and-the-last-equation
Charlie Thorne and the last equation
City-spies
City spies
Red-white-and-whole
Red white and whole
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