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General Recommendations
Summertime Books for Kids
By:
IndyPL_TamiE
IndyPL_TamiE
Created on:
Jun 02, 2025
20 items
The sweet summer season captured in picture books!
#IndyPLKids
published - June 2025
5 likes
General Recommendations
Best Graphic Novels for Middle Grade Kids (7-11 Year olds)
Created on:
Feb 18, 2025
52 items
2024 Picks
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is sharing the nominations for the 2024 Best Graphic Novels fo...
General Recommendations
Wildfires and Renewal: Books for Kids
Created on:
Jan 23, 2025
17 items
Fire has been part of earth's story for a long time. It has played a huge role in the development of the world. From heating t...
4 likes
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Twins FTW!
By:
IndyPL_SarahS
IndyPL_SarahS
Created on:
Nov 12, 2024
25 items
A highly random smattering of novels and graphic novels published in the last few years featuring twins for National Twin Day. ...
1 like
If You Liked...
Little Women
By:
IndyPL_RobinB
IndyPL_RobinB
Created on:
Sep 03, 2024
15 items
These books offer rich, character-driven stories with strong female protagonists, similar to Little Women. They explore themes ...
1 like
General Recommendations
How to Lose: Kids Books About Being a Good Sport
By:
IndyPL_ZoeB
IndyPL_ZoeB
Created on:
Feb 18, 2024
18 items
It never feels good to lose a game or come in last place. Learning to lose (and win) graciously can be a lifelong challenge for...
8 likes
If You Liked...
I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919
By:
IndyPL_SarahS
IndyPL_SarahS
Created on:
Dec 28, 2023
24 items
Looking for thrilling adventures of survival by realistic kids like in the I Survived books? This list has you covered. #IndyPL...
1 like
General Recommendations
Ice Cream Stories
By:
IndyPL_JessicaNS
IndyPL_JessicaNS
Created on:
Oct 11, 2023
12 items
Ice cream is so tasty! These stories celebrate ice cream in many forms. Read one with your child (and some ice cream!) today. #...
2 likes
Topic Guide
Kids Explore the Stars
By:
IndyPL_BarbaraOL
IndyPL_BarbaraOL
Created on:
Jun 20, 2023
11 items
Stars delight the senses, spark curiosity, and inspire dreams. #IndyPLKids #stars
6 likes
General Recommendations
2023 Family Storytime at the Irvington Branch
By:
IndyPL_KatieW
IndyPL_KatieW
Created on:
Jun 14, 2023
23 items
Kids of all ages enjoyed reading these books in 2023 summer storytime at the Irvington Branch. Picture books that tell an excit...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Axis & Allies: World War II Stories for 4-8th Graders
By:
IndyPL_CarrieS
IndyPL_CarrieS
Created on:
May 12, 2023
47 items
WW2 is a topic we come back to again and again in stories. Acts of heroism stir us. We look for answers to the big question o...
1 like
General Recommendations
IndyPL Staff Picks 2022- Tween and Teen Reads
Created on:
Dec 06, 2022
18 items
Tweens and teens will enjoy these reads, which include some of our favorite nonfiction and fiction reads this year. #indyplkids...
4 likes
General Recommendations
El Día de Los Niños: Day of the Child
By:
IndyPL_TamiE
IndyPL_TamiE
Created on:
Mar 03, 2022
19 items
Celebrated in Mexico since around 1925, the philosophy of "this day" honestly, is magical all year long. El día de l...
General Recommendations
The Holocaust: memoir and fiction for Kids
By:
IndyPL_CarrieS
IndyPL_CarrieS
Created on:
Jan 31, 2022
12 items
The Holocaust can be a difficult topic to teach children. Here are some compelling works aimed at a younger audience that can h...
2 likes
Topic Guide
Books Featuring Hispanic and Latine Characters
By:
IndyPL_JaredW
IndyPL_JaredW
Created on:
Sep 29, 2021
28 items
Celebrate the diversity and vibrance of Hispanic and Latine culture with these great books! #IndyPLKids
3 likes
General Recommendations
Hispanic Heritage Month
Created on:
Aug 27, 2021
22 items
This #IndyPLKids edition of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic authors for youth ages 0-12. Visit your branch and chec...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Laugh Out Loud Chapter Books & Jokes
By:
IndyPL_CarrieS
IndyPL_CarrieS
Created on:
Apr 26, 2021
25 items
Knock, knock! Who's There? Orange. Orange, who?
Orange you glad we made a list, so you can find so many funny books in one ...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Asian American Voices - Children
By:
IndyPL_KirstenW
IndyPL_KirstenW
Created on:
Oct 13, 2020
25 items
Children's books from East, South and Southeast Asian American Voices. #WakeUpIndy
#indyplkids
2 likes
General Recommendations
Be Proud!
By:
IndyPL_RobinH
IndyPL_RobinH
Created on:
Jun 30, 2020
25 items
Celebrate Pride Month with these books that celebrate LGBTQ+ characters. #IndyPLKids
1 like
General Recommendations
Kids' reads for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
By:
IndyPL_SarahS
IndyPL_SarahS
Created on:
May 23, 2020
22 items
Cool novels by authors with Asian roots. #IndyPLKids
Topic Guide
The Best Literary Moms
By:
IndyPL_AngieL
IndyPL_AngieL
Created on:
May 07, 2020
27 items
“To the world, you are a mother, but to your family, you are the world.” —Unknown
Literature is filled with mothers and mother...
1 like
General Recommendations
Paper & Ebooks: Middle-grade Fantasy & Adventure
By:
IndyPL_CarrieS
IndyPL_CarrieS
Created on:
May 02, 2020
68 items
Exciting stories for fans of fantasy! These are just right for late grade school and middle school readers. We've listed both ...
General Recommendations
Great Read-Alouds for Grades 4-6
By:
IndyPL_BambiP
IndyPL_BambiP
Created on:
Feb 29, 2020
51 items
Reading aloud to your children is not something you should stop just because they have learned to read on their own. These are ...
5 likes
Top Picks
Retail Didn't Crush My Holiday Spirit
By:
IndyPL_ShaiS
IndyPL_ShaiS
Created on:
Dec 25, 2019
43 items
It's called compartmentalizing. But anywho, these are some of my favorite films, books, music, and links related to winter chee...
4 likes
Top Picks
Graphic Novels to Fall For // Middle Grade Edition
By:
IndyPL_ShaiS
IndyPL_ShaiS
Created on:
Nov 11, 2019
15 items
Graphic novels are the cool older sibling of picture books, combining gorgeous artwork with poignant dialogue and fantastic ful...
2 likes
