The Library Catalog
NoveList K-8 Database
This online resource recommends books. Search by categories such as topics, Lexile reading levels, grade levels, genres, ethnicity of authors, and more. If you have read a book that you like, it will even suggest books that are similar.
Connect from the library or from home. To connect from home, you will need your Berkeley Public Library card barcode number.
BookFlix
Watch ebook videos from Scholastic BookFlix. Classic video storybooks are paired with related nonfiction eBooks. It's free via Berkeley Public Library.
Connect from the library or from home. To connect from home, you will need your Berkeley Public Library barcode number.
This link will take you to the BPL Online Resources page. From there, you can connect to BookFlix.
NextReads
NextReads 
This newsletter of great reading ideas will be delivered to your email. Choose from Kids' Books, Picture Books, Teen Scene, or any other of our specialized topics.
Books for Grades K -8
- Books for Readers in K - 5th Grades
- Books for Readers in Middle SchoolFound on this page are lists for grades 6, 7, and 8. In addition, find many themed lists (science fiction, mystery, and more) for middle school readers.
More Book Lists from Berkeley Public Library
Read alouds
- From Good Night Moon to Good Morning Chick - Books to read aloud to preschoolers
- Off to School - Stories to read aloud to children entering preschool or kindergarten
- Read To Me: Early Chapter Books - Longer books to read aloud to children aged 4 -6
Read Alikes: More Books to Read if You Liked These
Also search for more suggestions in NoveList K-8 (see the box in the left-hand column of this screen).
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Living in a Diverse World
- All Kinds of Families: for Middle School Readers
- Being Different: Recommended Books for Middle School Readers
- The Best of Both Worlds: Children's Books on the Asian Experience in America
- Cornbread and Cornrows: African American Fiction
- Families and Friends: African American Picture Books
- Leamos Amigos! Children's Books Celebrating Hispanic Cultures
- Looking In/Looking out: Multicultural Books for Middle School Readers
- Rainbow Books: An LGBTQ Booklist for Kids
- Tender Boys: Males in Non-Traditional Roles
Special Days and Times
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Award Winners
- Newbery MedalAwarded by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association
- Caldecott MedalAwarded by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association
- Beatty Award Awarded by the California Library Association. Honors books that best promote and awareness of California, it's people, history and land.
- California Young Readers MedalKids in California nominate and vote for their favorite books published each year.
Lists from Other Organizations
Lists from Libraries and Other Organizations
- Association for Library Services to Children, a division of the American Library Association
- Center for Children's Books
- Children's Book Council of Australia
- Cooperative Children's Book Center
- Hennepin County Library (MN)
- Horn Book Magazine: a list of children's classics, arranged by age of reader and type of literature
- Los Angeles Public Library
- Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Multnomah County Library (OR)
Search for Series and Sequel Titles
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Juvenile Series and Sequels Mid-Continent Public Library (MO)
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What's Next Kent District Library (MI)
New Books
OverDrive
Try Overdrive, our new audiobook & e-book service! Download and listen or read on your PC, Mac®, Kindle or Smartphone today. See the “Help” link on Overdrive for information about how to use the service with your device. Not available at library catalog machines.
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us. We are here to help you!
Telephone:
Central Children’s Library:
510-981-6223
South Branch: 510-981-6260
West Branch: 510-981-6270
Claremont Branch and North Branch are temporarily closed for renovation
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