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If You Liked...
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
By:
IndyPL_RobinB
IndyPL_RobinB
Created on:
Nov 13, 2025
15 items
If you can’t get enough of Greg Heffley’s awkward adventures, you’re in luck! These books capture the same mix of humor, doodle...
General Recommendations
Picture Books Which Celebrate America's Rich Cultural Diversity
By:
IndyPL_JaredW
IndyPL_JaredW
Created on:
May 01, 2025
29 items
Here are some books that touch on America as a Nation of Immigrants. These are picture books, but many are inspired by real peo...
3 likes
Top Picks
Rat-a-tat-tat!
By:
IndyPL_ShaiS
IndyPL_ShaiS
Created on:
Apr 04, 2025
15 items
Turns out, I like a lot of movies with rats and mice in them!
Original Publish Date: April 4th, 2025 which is World Rat Day!
...
4 likes
General Recommendations
We See You, We Hear You: Picture Books Featuring Immigrant and Refugee Stories
By:
IndyPL_JaredW
IndyPL_JaredW
Created on:
Feb 04, 2025
33 items
To those immigrants and refugees who live among us, I think I can speak for the majority of librarians when I say, we value you...
7 likes
General Recommendations
Birds in Winter
By:
IndyPL_FaithZ
IndyPL_FaithZ
Created on:
Dec 04, 2024
19 items
National Bird Day takes place January 5th.
This marks the end of the Christmas Bird Count (December 14th to January 5th), an a...
5 likes
General Recommendations
September 11 for Older Kiddos
By:
IndyPL_TammieB
IndyPL_TammieB
Created on:
Jul 30, 2024
10 items
September 11,2001 is a date we will all always remember. Here are some books with connections to this difficult day for interm...
General Recommendations
Spooky Middle Grade Reads for Any Time of The Year
By:
IndyPL_RyanL
IndyPL_RyanL
Created on:
Jan 23, 2024
21 items
Who doesn't love a good spooky story? Winter (or any season) is an excellent time to cozy up with a spooky book. These books wi...
7 likes
General Recommendations
Bath Time Story Time
By:
IndyPL_ShannonO
IndyPL_ShannonO
Created on:
Jan 16, 2024
18 items
Bath time can be lots of fun! Here's some stories about baths and bathing that are pretty fun too! Also for those who love havi...
1 like
General Recommendations
Basketball Hoops and Hopes -Chapter Books for Kids!
By:
IndyPL_TammieB
IndyPL_TammieB
Created on:
Jan 04, 2024
10 items
As the NBA all-stars approach, and with March Madness just around the corner, here are some great reads for kids that feature b...
If You Liked...
The Lightning Thief
By:
IndyPL_DonnaS
IndyPL_DonnaS
Created on:
Sep 16, 2023
19 items
All the books on the list are first of a series fast- paced middle grade fantasies just like The Lightening Thief. Many of them...
4 likes
General Recommendations
The Game is AFoot: Middle Grade Mysteries
By:
IndyPL_RyanL
IndyPL_RyanL
Created on:
Sep 13, 2023
21 items
Enjoy these middle grade mysteries that will delight readers of all ages! #IndyPLKids
4 likes
General Recommendations
Spanish Bilingual Preschool Books
Created on:
Sep 05, 2023
11 items
Reading Ready Time: How the Fox Fooled Everyone and Other Tales from Latin America.
Hora de leer: cómo la Fox engañó a todos y ...
4 likes
General Recommendations
Christian Fiction for Kids
By:
Riley_Storytime
Riley_Storytime
Created on:
Jul 27, 2023
22 items
Inspirational Fiction recommended for kids in grades 3-6. #IndyPLKids
10 likes
General Recommendations
Diverse Books and Where to Find More!
By:
IndyPL_JaredW
IndyPL_JaredW
Created on:
Jul 17, 2023
23 items
Diverse books build empathy and help children see themselves in
literature.
Most books have either an own voices author or ill...
4 likes
General Recommendations
National Mascot Day (for Kids!)
By:
IndyPL_AustinS
IndyPL_AustinS
Created on:
May 17, 2023
12 items
What would any sporting event be without Mascots there to get the crowd hyped up? Well, National Mascot Day is Saturday, June 1...
2 likes
If You Liked...
Smile
By:
IndyPL_JessicaNS
IndyPL_JessicaNS
Created on:
Apr 15, 2023
20 items
because they also use humor to talk about growing up, fitting in, making friends, and the importance of being true to yourself....
2 likes
General Recommendations
Books About the Holocaust for Kids
By:
IndyPL_TammieB
IndyPL_TammieB
Created on:
Apr 12, 2023
25 items
The events surrounding the Holocaust in WWII have always been a fascination for readers of all ages. There have always been and...
1 like
General Recommendations
Fun at the Library Story Time
By:
IndyPL_ShannonO
IndyPL_ShannonO
Created on:
Sep 02, 2022
15 items
September is National Sign Up for a Library Card Month! Here are some books you can use for a library-themed story time or disp...
4 likes
General Recommendations
Music Stories
By:
IndyPL_JessicaNS
IndyPL_JessicaNS
Created on:
Apr 19, 2022
16 items
Music is everywhere--even in books! These are some of my favorite books about music, instruments, or just have a really strong ...
3 likes
Topic Guide
Dino Diversity!
Created on:
Mar 20, 2022
81 items
Check out these dinosaur-themed books that feature diverse characters, focus on representation, and/or are written by female au...
3 likes
General Recommendations
Lion's Pose! Kids Books About Yoga
By:
IndyPL_SarahL
IndyPL_SarahL
Created on:
Jan 21, 2022
19 items
This list features materials about lions and a little bit about yoga. #indyplkids
2 likes
K-12 Study Guide
Kids' Hearts Are With Haiti
Created on:
Dec 17, 2021
19 items
If you and your family have been following the news this year, you may be feeling sad or afraid for the people and families of ...
2 likes
Top Picks
2022 Read Aloud Indiana: Middle Grades
By:
IndyPL_SarahB
IndyPL_SarahB
Created on:
Dec 10, 2021
27 items
Each year, a committee of the Indiana Library Federation looks at hundereds of books published in the prior three years. They l...
1 like
General Recommendations
Black Ballet Dancers
By:
IndyPL_DeandraW
IndyPL_DeandraW
Created on:
Nov 16, 2021
20 items
This list contains beautiful children's fiction and nonfiction stories about Black ballet dancers! #IndyPLkids
6 likes
General Recommendations
Nutcracker Ballet for Children: Stories, Dance and Music!
By:
IndyPL_AmyF
IndyPL_AmyF
Created on:
Nov 09, 2021
37 items
The Nutcracker ballet combines an exciting story, beautiful dancing, and memorable music. Listed here are some of the many vers...
3 likes
