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Have you ever wondered which books to pick at the library? Or what book to give as a gift to a child?

Our list of recommended children’s books here can guide you. Download it here.

Four times a year — in January (Winter), April (Spring), July (Summer), October (Fall) — we post new lists here. You can download and print them and take them to a library or bookstore.

These lists are prepared by Dr. Kathleen S. Ralph, a children’s literature specialist at Whittier College, Whittier, CA. Dr. Ralph loves children’s books and has a huge collection of them.

In these lists, we group the books by the age at which children often enjoy them. It’s fine for children to read books listed for children who are younger or older than they are. So let your child’s interests be the guide.

The truth is that some books for toddlers are enjoyed by adults!

We suggest you put the lists in the TOOLS & RESOURCES section of your so you can find them when you want them.

Click here to download Best Books: Gardens, Plants, & Seeds
To get previous Best Books lists click here.