Staff Picks

Staff Picks

Monthly Staff Picks

Monthly Staff Picks

December Staff Picks

An exciting assortment of KDL staff favorites!

All I Want for the Holidays Is You!

Admit it, you sang that like Mariah Carey! Thaw out with one of these holiday romance novels.

Celebrate Winter Holidays!

Whether you celebrate Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year or even Groundhog Day, we've got a good book for you!

Here comes the garbage truck!

Books for kids about garbage trucks, sanitation workers, and more!

Mission: READ! Recommendations

Monthly Staff Picks

Let's Count to 10: 1, 2, 3...

Books to practice counting that are also fun to read.

Mission: Read! Fluency

This list provides books that support kids develop fluency. Fluency is the ability to read a text smoothly.

Mission: Read! Comprehension

This list is aimed at helping kids understand more about what they read as they're reading it.

Mission: Read! Phonics

This list is designed to help kids improve their understanding of phonics, one of the components of reading.

Staff Favorites 

Popular Culture

December Staff Picks

An exciting assortment of KDL staff favorites!

What to Read While You Wait for Iron Flame

Explore these titles while you wait for the second book in the Empyrean series, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.

Westerns Reimagined

With diverse authors and elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction and more, these Westerns offer something for everyone.

All I Want for the Holidays Is You!

Admit it, you sang that like Mariah Carey! Thaw out with one of these holiday romance novels.

Popular Nonfiction 

Popular Culture

Here comes the garbage truck!

Books for kids about garbage trucks, sanitation workers, and more!

How to Hygge

Embrace all things cozy and comfy during the cold winter months.

Ultimate Gift Guide for Teen Book Lovers

We've made our list and checked it twice! Here are twelve books to give as gifts for teens this holiday season.

Nonfiction board books

Why not learn a few facts while you learn to turn pages?

Equity Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Love, Community, Family

Celebrate Kwanzaa with these books for kids!

Ultimate Gift Guide for Teen Book Lovers

We've made our list and checked it twice! Here are twelve books to give as gifts for teens this holiday season.

Kids books about Thanksgiving

From harvest festivals to history!

Oh, how we love you October!

Listen to these amazing vibes from musicians who were born in or sang about October.

Good Books You May Have Missed

Popular Culture

What to Read While You Wait for Iron Flame

Explore these titles while you wait for the second book in the Empyrean series, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.

None of This Is True

These books are psychologically suspenseful, fast-paced, and packed with plot-driven twists and turns.

The River We Remember

These atmospheric novels are set in small towns with beautiful landscapes and packed with suspenseful, investigate plotlines.

Cozy BookTok Trends for Fall

Check out these Autumn BookTok favorites for Fall

Michigan Literature

Popular Culture

The River We Remember

These atmospheric novels are set in small towns with beautiful landscapes and packed with suspenseful, investigate plotlines.

If You Liked ... Tom Lake

Some are based in Michigan or simply take place on a farm. All of them take a look at the history we share with the people closest to us.

Audiobooks

Popular Culture

There's Light at the End of the Tunnel

We're all struggling with something these days, and May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out these books to realize you're not alone.

Young Readers

Popular Culture

Celebrate Winter Holidays!

Whether you celebrate Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year or even Groundhog Day, we've got a good book for you!

Love, Community, Family

Celebrate Kwanzaa with these books for kids!

Elementary

Popular Culture

Here comes the garbage truck!

Books for kids about garbage trucks, sanitation workers, and more!

Love, Community, Family

Celebrate Kwanzaa with these books for kids!

Middle School/High School

Popular Culture

What to Read While You Wait for Iron Flame

Explore these titles while you wait for the second book in the Empyrean series, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.

All I Want for the Holidays Is You!

Admit it, you sang that like Mariah Carey! Thaw out with one of these holiday romance novels.

Let It Snow - Teen: Historical Fiction

Reflect on the present by personalizing historical events. Explore historical fiction for Let It Snow!

Ultimate Gift Guide for Teen Book Lovers

We've made our list and checked it twice! Here are twelve books to give as gifts for teens this holiday season.
Back to Top