Looking for a Good Book?

In one convenient place, find the most up-to-date recommendations compiled by the Heights Library Children's Services Department. Browse one of these lists today!

Classics

These books have delighted generations of children and are just waiting for you to discover them!

Fantasy

Here you'll find stories with magic spells, perilous battles, daring adventures, and more!

Favorite Books for Babies

Reading to your baby is an important way to encourage growth and a love of books! Here is a list of fun and appropriate selections for children from birth to 18 months old.

Favorite Books for Toddlers

Remember Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown? You'll find it here, along with many more old and new favorites!

Good Read Alouds

Gather together, get comfortable and share one of these great books! This list has picks for children of all ages.

Modern Classics

Looking for something that's not a hundred years old but has been really popular? Check out some of these choices from authors like Karen Cushman, Jennifer Choldenko, and Roald Dahl!

Mysteries for Kids

Love stories about detectives and solving crime? Then this is the list for you!

Books for Reluctant Readers

Don't like to read? Well, you're going to love one of these books! Don't believe us? Check it out for yourself!

Scary Books

Do you dare to be scared? Do you like to hear bumps in the night? If so, this list is for you!

Science Fiction for Kids

Find a giant robot, pilot your own spaceship, and visit other planets, all from the comfort of home!

Sports Books for Kids

Want to find great stories about sports? We've got everything from baseball to boxing, swimming to sled dog racing!

Book Discussion Guides

Search here to find questions and ideas discussing some excellent books.  Great for classes, book discussion groups, or just a way to start thinking about the book you read.

Juvenile Series and Sequels

A database of easy reader, children's, and young adult series books. Organized by series, title, subject, and author.

The Best Children's Books

 

Created by a team of teachers who love children's books, this site has the best children's books to help you quickly and easily find the ideal book for any topic and reading level. 

Children's Picture Book Database

An academic website created and maintained by Miami University that gives teachers, librarians, parents and students a place for designing literature-based thematic units for all subjects.