Recommended Reading

These annotated book lists were compiled by the children's librarians at the San Francisco Public Library. For even more great ideas try one of the award winners from the American Library Association.

Lists for children of different ages

• Never Too Young: Books for Babies
• Read to Me: Books for Toddlers
• Stories to Grow on: Books for Preschoolers
• Get Ready for Kindergarten
• Reading and Friends Go Together: Books for 5, 6, 7, and 8-year-olds
• Let Your Imagination Fly! Books for 9 and 10-year-olds
• A Page, A Knight, A Reader’s Delight: Books for 11 and 12-year-olds

Lists that cover specific subjects

• Beyond Harry Potter
• Girls Worth Knowing
• The Golden Gate: Children's Books About San Francisco
• If You Want to Scare Yourself: Scary Stories for Younger Readers
• If You Want to Scare Yourself: Scary Stories for Older Readers
• Let it Shine! Children's Books About the African American Experience
• The Middle East: Building Bridges through Children's Books
• Our Asian Heritage: Children's Books on the Asian American Experience
• Our Latino Heritage: Children's Books on the Hispanic American Experience
• Our Stories: Native Americans in Books for Children
• A Rainbow Celebration: Lesbians and Gays in Books for Children
• Yes, We Can! Books About Children Living with All Kinds of Disabilities