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New Board Books
Ages birth to 3. Short books with thick paperboard pages for babies and toddlers.
New Picture Books
Ages 4-8 but everyone can enjoy! Illustrations and text tell the story together.
New Early Readers
Ages 4-7. Books with pictures and short sentences to help children learn to read.
New Early Chapter Books
Ages 7-10. Short chapter books with fewer words per page & appropriate vocabulary
New Juvenile Fiction
Ages 8-12. Longer and more complex chapter books for older readers.
New Juvenile Nonfiction
Ages 7-12. Books containing facts to learn about a topic or research for homework.
New Juvenile Biography
Ages 7-12. Books that tell the life stories of people written for children.
New Graphic Novels
Ages 7-12. Comics or sequential art stories for kids that strengthen reading confidence.

Award Books

Texas 2x2 List Resources:

2x2 Coloring Hat (PDF)
2x2 One Pager Activities (PDF)
Each page has questions and activities for a 2x2 title

Bluebonnet List Resources:

Bluebonnet Individual Tracking Chart
Bluebonnet Book Chart with Covers
Bluebonnet Book Resources
Book trailers, author and illustrator interviews, activities, discussion questions, and more for each title.

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Kid Book Lists & More

New Books

New Board Books

New Picture Books

New Early Readers

New Early Chapter Books

New Juvenile Fiction

New Juvenile Nonfiction

New Juvenile Biography

New Graphic Novels

Award Books

Texas 2x2

Texas Bluebonnet Award®

Caldecott Medal

Newbery Medal

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Younger 2025 Notable Books

Middle 2025 Notable Books

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