Booklists & Reading Recommendations
Scroll down or click the age group below to see our lists!
Booklists for Elementary Students
Booklists for Middle School Students
Booklists for High School Students
UDPL Staff Recommendations for Pre-Readers – Ages Birth – 5 years – This list of recommendations was created by UDPL librarians Jessica Richmond & Jennifer Roberts.
ALSC Summer Reading List – Preschool – Ages 18months – 5 years – This list is provided by the American Library Association.
Reading List for Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers – Ages Birth – 5 years – This list is provided by the Brooklyn Public Library.
Reading Rockets Summer Reading Guide – Ages Birth – 5 years – This list is provided by the Reading Rockets National Reading Initiative.
School Library Journal Early Childhood Reading List -Ages Birth – 5 years – This list is provided by School Library Journal.
UDSD K-5 Summer Learning Activities – Grades K-5 – This list is provided by the Upper Dublin School District.
MCIU Elementary Reading Olympics – Grades 4-6 – This list is provided by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.
ALSC 2021 Summer Reading List – Early Elementary – Grades K-2 – This list is provided by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Full-color version coming soon!
ALSC 2021 Summer Reading List – Grades 3-5 – Grades 3-5 – This list is provided by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Full-color version coming soon!
Summer Podcast Playlist: Tails & Tales – Elementary – Grades K-5 – This list comes from School Library Journal’s News and Features.
School Library Journal Chapter Books – Elementary – Grades K-5 – This list is provided by School Library Journal
UDSD One Community, One Theme Summer Reading – Grades 6-8 – This list is provided by the Upper Dublin School District.
SRMS 2021 Summer Reading Suggestions – Grades 6-8 – This list is provided by the Upper Dublin School District.
MCIU Middle School Reading Olympics List – Grades 6-8 – This list is provided by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.
ALSC 2021 Summer Reading List– Middle School – Grades 6-8 – This list is provided by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Full-color version coming soon!
Summer Podcast Playlist: Tails & Tales – Middle School – Grades 6-8 – This list comes from School Library Journal’s News and Features.
School Library Journal Middle Grade Books – Grades 4-8 – This list is provided by School Library Journal.
Tails & Tales 2021 Teen Summer Reading List – Grades 6-12 – Featuring books based on the Tails & Tales theme.
UDSD One Community, One Theme Summer Reading – Grades 9-12 – This list is provided by the Upper Dublin School District.
UDHS 2021 Summer Reading Suggestions – Grades 9-12 – This list is provided by the Upper Dublin School District.
MCIU High School Reading Olympics 2022 – Grades 9-12 – This list is provided by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.
Epic Reads – Grades 9-12 – Many YA book recommendations. This website is provided by HarperCollins publishers.
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Teen Book Finder Database – Grades 9-12 – Search 4,000+ books, audiobooks, and films from YALSA’s book awards and book lists.
2021 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees (YALSA) – Grades 9-12 – These are the nominees for the Teens’ Top Ten, a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year.
The Ultimate YA Summer Reading List – Grades 9-12 – This list is provided by Brightly, a division of Penguin Random House Publishing.
YA Nonfiction e-books
Nonfiction on Overdrive & Hoopla
Biography on Overdrive & Hoopla
YA Fiction e-books
Popular Fiction on Overdrive & Hoopla
Science Fiction on Overdrive & Hoopla
Mystery/Thriller on Overdrive & Hoopla
Graphic Novels on Hoopla – Superhero Comics, Popular Comics for Teens
Tails & Tales 2021 Adult Summer Reading List – Featuring books based on the Tails & Tales theme.
Summer Reads 2021 – Publisher’s Weekly book review editors pick their top books of the summer.
55 of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021 – A mix of fiction, non-fiction and biographies. Provided by Oprah Daily.
Kirkus Reviews Book Lists – A variety of book lists, constantly updated from professional book reviewers at Kirkus Reviews.
Find a Good Book – More websites to browse recommended books
Adult Nonfiction e-books
Nonfiction on Overdrive & Hoopla
Adult Fiction e-books
Popular Fiction on Overdrive & Hoopla
Historical Fiction on Overdrive & Hoopla
Science Fiction on Overdrive & Hoopla
Mystery/Thriller on Overdrive & Hoopla
Graphic Novels on Hoopla – Comics for Newbies, Essential Graphic Novels