Youth Book Lists
Youth Services staff have put together lists of books we've read and recommend. Use the filters to the left to help you find something that's just right for you!
Books nominated for the 2023 Bluestem Award, Illinois' Readers' Choice Award, voted on by students in grades 3-5 in Illinois.
Sign up for FourScore, our year-round reading program for teens, on Beanstack and earn great prizes as you read these books. Vote for your favorite.
Books nominated for the 2024 Monarch Award, Illinois' K-3 Readers' Choice Award, voted on by students in grades K-3 in Illinois.
Many of these titles may also be available as an ebook or eaudio. Check the catalog for more details.
Books nominated for the 2025 Bluestem Award, Illinois' Readers' Choice Award, voted on by students in grades 3-5 in Illinois. Many of these titles may also be available as an ebook or eaudio. Check the catalog for more details.
Sign up for FourScore, our year-round reading program for teens, on Beanstack and earn great prizes as you read these books. Vote for your favorite. Many of these titles may also be available as an ebook or eaudio. Check the catalog for more details.
Books nominated for the 2025 Rebecca Caudill Award, Illinois' 4-8 Readers' Choice Award. Many of these titles may also be available as an ebook or eaudio. Check the catalog for more details.
Enjoy these great books featuring Asian American and Pacific Islander characters.
Books for those in 4th or 5th grade reading at a 7th grade level