To help you discover, curate, and plan, we’ve created thematic booklists for readers grades PreK-12. These interactive booklists allow you to download the PDF, click the book covers to find out more about each book along with any available educator and library resources.
Click the links below to download and explore.
Poetry Month may be in April, but these poetry books are great year-round!
Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with our booklist featuring books by Asian and Asian American creators.
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with our booklist featuring books by Arab and Arab American creators.
Earth Day and Climate Change aren’t just for the Spring. These reads about the environment work all year round.
Explore often untold stories from American History.
Celebrate Black History, Excellence, and Joy featuring books by Black authors and illustrators.
Looking to add some love to your shelves? These swoony reads are great for your teen readers.
Celebrate Women and Women’s History year round with our Women’s History Month booklist!
Get ready to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with books from Native American authors and illustrators.
Discover all the Penguin Graphics books with our Penguin Graphic Novel Catalog!
Celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month with books by Latinx and Hispanic authors and illustrators.
Discover books to built empathy and community for National Bullying Prevention Month.
Looking for something spooky? Get your fix of mystery, thrills, and chills all year-round!
Read with Pride booklist features books by and about LGBTQIA+ characters and figures.
Get ready for Back to School with these new books for any grade.
Get Ready for Back to School with Picture Books.
Get ready for Back to School with read alouds for any grade.
Discover 50+ books that are great middle school reads from novels in verse to graphic novels to nonfiction!
A curated book list that explores multifaceted identities of People of Color and provides context and calls for action. Volume 1
A curated book list that explores multifaceted identities of People of Color and provides context and calls for action. Volume 2
Schneider award-winning books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience for children and teens.
Help young readers understand and combat mental health stigma with these reads for grades K-12.
Books that have been honored for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.
Short story collections and anthologies for your class or library.
Powerful stories highlighting the different experiences and the common themes of the refugee experience for young readers.
Share history, historical figures, and inspiring examples of people who beat the odds with your youngest readers.
Go back in time with our Historical Fiction booklist featuring middle grade and YA!
Books to help young readers learn about elections and our government.
