There's no better place for kids than the library!
Check out our book lists, resources, and special programs just for our youngest library lovers.
Resources for Kids
OverDrive Kids
Electronic picture books and chapter books for kids.
Tumblebooks
An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.
Explora
Ebsco search interface for grades K-5. Get topic overviews, browse by category and more.
Ebsco Nonfiction Grades 1-4
Search high interest abstracts and full text for more than 1,290 popular elementary nonfiction books.
ABC Mouse (In-Library Only)
ABCmouse is designed to help young children with 5,000+ learning activities (books, puzzles, educational games, art activities, songs, etc.).
Beanstack
Beanstack is an online reading program for readers of all ages. Join a reading challenge or just keep track of what and how often you read!
Great Reads for Kids
A Universe of Stories – Picture Books
Read about outer space, the moon, and stories from around the world.
More InfoA Universe of Stories – 3-5 Grades
Read about outer space, the moon, and stories from around the world - just for Middle Grade readers
More Info100 Books Before Kindergarten
We know you can read 1,000, but here are our favorite 100 to get you started!
More InfoInteractive Books for Wiggly Readers
Does your child like to bounce around when you sit down to read? No problem! Try these fun books with chances to sing and play along to let them shake their sillies out while having a great reading experience.
More InfoMissouri Readers Awards
The Missouri Association of School Librarians sponsors voting and awards for youth books for grades 1-12, including Show Me Readers Award (Grades 1-3), Mark Twain Readers Award (Grades 4-6), Truman Readers Award (Grades 6-8), and Gateway Readers Award (Grades 9-12).
