Kids Book Lists

Youth Book Suggestions

Book Lists & Recommendations

Personalized Recommendations

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Kids Book Lists

First Chapter Books 

2nd-3rd Grade 

4th-5th Grade

Adventure Stories

Anti-Racism Books for Kids 

If You Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid 

If You Like Dog Man 

 If You Like Harry Potter

If You Like Last Kids on Earth

If You Like Raina Telgemeier

If You Like Rick Riordan

If You Like Wings of Fire

Iowa Children's Choice

Learning to Read  

Mysteries  

Newbery Award Winners 

Novels in Verse

Scary Stories 

Science Fiction

Sports Stories 

Waukee Schools Best of Books 

First Chapter Books

Title: Good Dog
Good Dog
Title: Bug Blonsky
Bug Blonsky
Title: Jina Jeong
Jina Jeong
Title: Humphrey
Humphrey
Title: Good Dog
Good Dog
Title: Bug Blonsky
Bug Blonsky
Title: Jina Jeong
Jina Jeong
Title: Humphrey
Humphrey

2nd - 3rd Grade

Title: Ninja Kid
Ninja Kid cover
Title: Miles-Lewis
Miles-Lewis cover
Title: Wind Riders
Wind Riders cover
Title: Lola Levine
Lola Levine cover
Title: Alvin Ho
Alvin Ho cover
Title: Stink
Stink cover
Title: Kitty
Kitty cover
Title: Ninja Kid
Ninja Kid cover
Title: Miles-Lewis
Miles-Lewis cover
Title: Wind Riders
Wind Riders cover
Title: Lola Levine
Lola Levine cover
Title: Alvin Ho
Alvin Ho cover
Title: Stink
Stink cover
Title: Kitty
Kitty cover
Title: Ninja Kid
Ninja Kid cover
Title: Miles-Lewis
Miles-Lewis cover

4th-5th Grade

Title: El Deafo
El deafo book cover
Title: Twins
Twins cover
Title: Wild Robot
The wild robot book cover
Title: El Deafo
El deafo book cover
Title: Twins
Twins cover
Title: Wild Robot
The wild robot book cover

First Graphic Novels

Title: Poppy & Sam
Poppy & Sam
Title: Arlo & Pips
Arlo & Pips
Title: Narwhal
Narwhal
Title: New Shoes
New Shoes
Title: Squish
Squish
Title: Bigby Bear
Bigby Bear
Title: Poppy & Sam
Poppy & Sam
Title: Arlo & Pips
Arlo & Pips
Title: Narwhal
Narwhal
Title: New Shoes
New Shoes
Title: Squish
Squish
Title: Bigby Bear
Bigby Bear

Adventure Stories

Title: Throwback
Throwback
Title: Key Hunters
Key Hunters
Title: Mouse Watch
Mouse Watch
Title: Alone
Alone
Title: Lake Wild
Rescue at Lake Wild
Title: Storm Blown
Storm Blown
Title: Brightstorm
Brightstorm
Title: Wildfire
Wildfire
Title: Arlo Finch
Arlo Finch
Title: Scouts
Scouts
Title: Horizon
Horizon
Title: Al Capone
Al Capone
Title: Anti-Book
Anti-Book
Title: Tunnels
Tunnels
Title: Found
Found
Title: White Fang
White Fang
Title: Last Dogs
Last Dogs
Title: CYOA Spies
CYOA Spies
Title: Throwback
Throwback
Title: Key Hunters
Key Hunters
Title: Mouse Watch
Mouse Watch
Title: Alone
Alone
Title: Lake Wild
Rescue at Lake Wild
Title: Storm Blown
Storm Blown
Title: Brightstorm
Brightstorm
Title: Wildfire
Wildfire
Title: Arlo Finch
Arlo Finch
Title: Scouts
Scouts
Title: Horizon
Horizon
Title: Al Capone
Al Capone
Title: Anti-Book
Anti-Book
Title: Tunnels
Tunnels
Title: Found
Found
Title: White Fang
White Fang
Title: Last Dogs
Last Dogs
Title: CYOA Spies
CYOA Spies
Title: Throwback
Throwback
Title: Key Hunters
Key Hunters
Title: Mouse Watch
Mouse Watch

Anti-Racism Books for Kids

Title: Our Skin
Our Skin
Title: Runaway
Runaway
Title: 28 Days
28 Days
Title: Enough
Enough
Title: Not My Idea
Not My Idea
Title: Our Future
Our Future
Title: Sulwe
Sulwe
Title: Undefeated
Undefeated
Title: We Rise
We Rise
Title: Our Skin
Our Skin
Title: Runaway
Runaway
Title: 28 Days
28 Days
Title: Enough
Enough
Title: Not My Idea
Not My Idea
Title: Our Future
Our Future
Title: Sulwe
Sulwe
Title: Undefeated
Undefeated
Title: We Rise
We Rise

If You Like Dog Man

Title: Agent Moose
Agent Moose cover
Title: Max Meow
Max Meow cover
Title: Mac B
Mac B cover
Title: Klawde
Klawde book cover
Title: Stick Dog
Stick Dog cover
Title: Bad Guys
Bad Guys cover
Title: Sparks
Sparks cover
Title: HiLO
HiLO cover
Title: Cat Ninja
Cat Ninja cover
Title: Bad Kitty
Bad Kitty cover
Title: Hot Dog
Hot Dog cover
Title: Yeti Files
Yeti Files cover
Title: Kitty Quest
Kitty Quest cover
Title: Mighty Jack
Mighty Jack cover
Title: Catwad
Catwad cover
Title: Dog Diaries
Dog Diaries cover
Title: Agent Moose
Agent Moose cover
Title: Max Meow
Max Meow cover
Title: Mac B
Mac B cover
Title: Klawde
Klawde book cover
Title: Stick Dog
Stick Dog cover
Title: Bad Guys
Bad Guys cover
Title: Sparks
Sparks cover
Title: HiLO
HiLO cover
Title: Cat Ninja
Cat Ninja cover
Title: Bad Kitty
Bad Kitty cover
Title: Hot Dog
Hot Dog cover
Title: Yeti Files
Yeti Files cover
Title: Kitty Quest
Kitty Quest cover
Title: Mighty Jack
Mighty Jack cover
Title: Catwad
Catwad cover
Title: Dog Diaries
Dog Diaries cover
Title: Agent Moose
Agent Moose cover

If You Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

If You Like Harry Potter

Title: Nevermoor
Nevermoor cover
Title: Oddmire
Oddmire cover
Title: Furthermore
Furthermore cover
Title: Kiranmala
Kiranmala cover
Title: Theodosia
Theodosia cover
Title: Wildwood
Wildwood cover
Title: Familiars
Familiars cover
Title: Amulet
Amulet cover
Title: Serafina
Serafina and the Black Cloak book cover
Title: Gauntlet
Gauntlet cover
Title: Nevermoor
Nevermoor cover
Title: Oddmire
Oddmire cover
Title: Furthermore
Furthermore cover
Title: Kiranmala
Kiranmala cover
Title: Theodosia
Theodosia cover
Title: Wildwood
Wildwood cover
Title: Familiars
Familiars cover
Title: Amulet
Amulet cover
Title: Serafina
Serafina and the Black Cloak book cover
Title: Gauntlet
Gauntlet cover

If You Like The Last Kids on Earth Series

Title: Max Helsing
Max Helsing cover
Title: Scare Scape
Scare Scape cover
Title: Dead Pets
Dead Pets cover
Title: Malamander
Malamander cover
Title: Nuts to You
Nuts to You cover
Title: PopularMMOs
PopularMMOs cover
Title: Far Out
Far Out cover
Title: Weenies
Weenies cover
Title: Zombiekins
Zombiekins cover
Title: Mighty Jack
Mighty Jack cover
Title: Fuzzy
Fuzzy book cover
Title: Klawde
Klawde book cover
Title: Goolz
Goolz cover
Title: Max Helsing
Max Helsing cover
Title: Scare Scape
Scare Scape cover
Title: Dead Pets
Dead Pets cover
Title: Malamander
Malamander cover
Title: Nuts to You
Nuts to You cover
Title: PopularMMOs
PopularMMOs cover
Title: Far Out
Far Out cover
Title: Weenies
Weenies cover
Title: Zombiekins
Zombiekins cover
Title: Mighty Jack
Mighty Jack cover
Title: Fuzzy
Fuzzy book cover
Title: Klawde
Klawde book cover
Title: Goolz
Goolz cover

If You Like Raina Telgemeier

Title: Mia Madison
Title: Art Club
Title: Allergic
Allergic cover
Title: Stargazing
Stargazing cover
Title: Breakaways
Breakaways book cover
Title: Click
Click cover
Title: Awkward
Awkward cover
Title: Roller Girl
Roller Girl book cover
Title: Bad Sister
Bad Sister cover
Title: New Girl
Title: Horse Girl
Horse Girl cover
Title: Okay Witch
Okay Witch cover
Title: Star Scouts
Star Scouts book cover
Title: Snapdragon
Snapdragon book cover
Title: Nat Enough
nat enough book cover
Title: Be Prepared
Be Prepared cover
Title: Mia Madison
Title: Art Club
Title: Allergic
Allergic cover
Title: Stargazing
Stargazing cover
Title: Breakaways
Breakaways book cover
Title: Click
Click cover
Title: Awkward
Awkward cover
Title: Roller Girl
Roller Girl book cover
Title: Bad Sister
Bad Sister cover
Title: New Girl
Title: Horse Girl
Horse Girl cover
Title: Okay Witch
Okay Witch cover
Title: Star Scouts
Star Scouts book cover
Title: Snapdragon
Snapdragon book cover
Title: Nat Enough
nat enough book cover
Title: Be Prepared
Be Prepared cover
Title: Mia Madison
Title: Art Club

If You Like Rick Riordan

Title: Max Helsing
Max Helsing cover
Title: Aru Shah
Aru Shah cover
Title: Jumbies
Jumbies book cover
Title: Menagerie
Menagerie cover
Title: Olympians
Olympians cover
Title: Max Helsing
Max Helsing cover
Title: Aru Shah
Aru Shah cover
Title: Jumbies
Jumbies book cover
Title: Menagerie
Menagerie cover
Title: Olympians
Olympians cover
Title: Max Helsing
Max Helsing cover

If You Like Wings of Fire

Title: Wilderlore
Wilderlore cover
Title: Silverwing
Silverwing cover
Title: Unwanteds
Unwanteds cover
Title: Wing & Claw
Wing & Claw cover
Title: Raya
Raya cover
Title: Dactyl Hill
Dactyl Hill Squad cover
Title: Dragonwatch
Dragonwatch cover
Title: Nevermoor
Nevermoor cover
Title: Endling
Endling cover
Title: Last Dogs
Last Dogs cover
Title: Gregor
Gregor cover
Title: Girl Giant
Girl Giant cover
Title: Winterling
Winterling cover
Title: Wilderlore
Wilderlore cover
Title: Silverwing
Silverwing cover
Title: Unwanteds
Unwanteds cover
Title: Wing & Claw
Wing & Claw cover
Title: Raya
Raya cover
Title: Dactyl Hill
Dactyl Hill Squad cover
Title: Dragonwatch
Dragonwatch cover
Title: Nevermoor
Nevermoor cover
Title: Endling
Endling cover
Title: Last Dogs
Last Dogs cover
Title: Gregor
Gregor cover
Title: Girl Giant
Girl Giant cover
Title: Winterling
Winterling cover
Title: Wilderlore
Wilderlore cover

Iowa Children's Choice Award 2024 - 2025

Title: Swim team
Swim team cover
Title: Swim team
Swim team cover

If you like Mysteries

Title: In-Between
In-Between cover
Title: Boundless
Boundless cover
Title: Explorer
Explorer cover
Title: FunJungle
FunJungle cover
Title: Theodosia
Theodosia cover
Title: Floors
Floors cover
Title: Lost Cipher
Lost Cipher cover
Title: Goolz
Goolz cover
Title: In-Between
In-Between cover
Title: Boundless
Boundless cover
Title: Explorer
Explorer cover
Title: FunJungle
FunJungle cover
Title: Theodosia
Theodosia cover
Title: Floors
Floors cover
Title: Lost Cipher
Lost Cipher cover
Title: Goolz
Goolz cover

Newbery Awards

Title: Roller Girl
Roller Girl book cover
Title: Shiloh
Shiloh cover
Title: Rabbit Hill
Rabbit Hill cover
Title: El Deafo
El deafo book cover
Title: New Kid
New Kid book cover
Title: Roller Girl
Roller Girl book cover
Title: Shiloh
Shiloh cover
Title: Rabbit Hill
Rabbit Hill cover
Title: El Deafo
El deafo book cover
Title: New Kid
New Kid book cover

Iowa Children's Choice Award 2025-2026

Title: Just Gus
Cover
Title: It Found Us
Cover
Title: Rewind
Cover
Title: Hands
Cover
Title: Ferris
Cover
Title: Dogtown
Cover
Title: Misfits
Cover
Title: Just Gus
Cover
Title: It Found Us
Cover
Title: Rewind
Cover
Title: Hands
Cover
Title: Ferris
Cover
Title: Dogtown
Cover
Title: Misfits
Cover