Staff Picks
Monthly Staff Picks
Monthly Staff Picks
It's Jewish-American Heritage Month!
Celebrate by reading some of these great books with Jewish characters.
Mission: READ! Recommendations
Monthly Staff Picks
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
Summer Wonder Adults - Universe of Stories
Explore epic fiction of legends, fairytales and myths from all around the world.
Summer Wonder Adult: Cultural Cookbooks
Try one of our beautiful and interesting cookbooks to expand your world, then try a new recipe.
Summer Wonder Adult: Immigration Stories
A variety of stories, both fiction and nonfiction, that reflect the many facets of the immigrant experience.
Summer Wonder Adult: Health & Movement
Practice moving for Health and Wellness this summer!
Popular Nonfiction
Popular Culture
Math for Early Literacy!
Early literacy and early math skills are both important for success in school! Try these books that focus on math for early readers!
Learn with KDL: Asian American and Pacific Islander
Here are a few resources to appreciate the incredible contributions Asian American and Pacific Islander writers and artists make.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
It's Jewish-American Heritage Month!
Celebrate by reading some of these great books with Jewish characters.
Learn with KDL: Asian American and Pacific Islander
Here are a few resources to appreciate the incredible contributions Asian American and Pacific Islander writers and artists make.
Representation Matters- Movies Featuring Queer Characters
Sometimes characters' queer identities drive movie narratives, other times they are just a piece of a character and don't factor into plot.
Good Books You May Have Missed
Popular Culture
Graphic Novels on Hoopla for Kids
Never read a digital graphic novel before? Make sure to use Hoopla's panel view for close ups into each scene!
The Midnight Library
Do you like time travel novels not too heavy on science, alternate reality stories, books set in libraries or what-if stories?
Untamed
Unleash your inner cheetah and make a shift. Warning: These titles may trigger a radical transformation.
Michigan Literature
Audiobooks
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Great Audiobooks for Kids
These books all have great narrators and can be downloaded using Libby and your library card!