Kid's Winter Reading List

Kids’ Winter Reading List

Winter can be long and cold, and there’s nothing better to keep the kids warm and stimulated than a good book! Pass the time by letting kids thumb through titles and explore at your local library branch. If you need a little guidance, here are a few suggestions from the librarians at Laman Library and Central Arkansas Library System.

Books For Ages Beginner-9 Suggestions from Central Arkansas Library System

“Please, Baby, Please” by Spike Lee A toddler's antics keep his mother busy as she tries to feed him, watch him on the playground, give him a bath and put him to bed.

“The Princess In Black” by Shannon Hale Who says princesses don't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!

“The 13-Story Treehouse” by Andy Griffiths Who wouldn't want to live in a treehouse? Especially a 13-story treehouse that has a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a tank full of sharks, a library full of comics, a secret underground laboratory, a game room, self-making beds, vines you can swing on, a vegetable vaporizer and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically shoots your favorite flavored marshmallows into your mouth!

“The Very Last Castle” by Travis Jonker Ibb, curious about the lone castle in her town, forms a longdistance friendship with the guard and, despite warnings there is something fearful inside, accepts his invitation to enter.

“We've Got the Whole World In Our Hands” by Rafael López Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diversity friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love and peace!

“Captain Awesome, Soccer Star” by Stan Kirby Second-grader Eugene McGillicudy finds that he can tap the power of Captain Awesome without wearing the costume, as he scores a goal for his soccer team.

Books For Ages 10+ Suggestions from Laman Library

“Secret Coders” by Gene Luen Yang & Mike Holmes This series proves that learning the fundamentals of coding doesn’t have to be serious.

“DeadEndia: The Watcher’s Test” by Hamish Steele It’s a graphic novel with all the great elements of a cartoon show— action, magic and friendship.

“Nimona” by Noelle Stevenson This delightful graphic novel is about a spunky shapeshifter who is the sidekick of a supervillain. It has witty humor, awesome action and great artwork.

“The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler” by John Hendrix It’s the fascinating true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a man who was devoted to trying to stop Adolf Hitler.

“The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander This book is about a 12-year-old boy who loves basketball and mad beats. Written in verse, this book is sure to appeal to ages 10 and up.

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