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Children's Booklists

Summer Reading   |   Read-a-likes    |    Genre Reading    |    Read-a-long    |    Reading Beyond

Parents: Find Your Child's Next Read

 

Fill out this form and we'll email you a list of 3 to 4 books selected just for your child. Please allow at least 3 days for our librarians to compile a list of books for you.

Thanks for your request. You will receive an email with a list of librarian-recommended books in 3 to 4 days.

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Books to help you observe....

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  1. Click on the graphic.

  2. Look through the books on the list. Click on MORE INFORMATION to get details such as reading level and other similar books.

  3. Log in with your library account number and  password.

  4. Click on PLACE HOLD.

  5. Select your PICK UP LOCATTION.

  6. You'll be contacted (by email or text) when your book is ready for pick up.

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Questions?  Contact Children'sLibrarian, Latricia Markle at 201-568-8680 or send an email to latricia.markle@tenafly.bccls.org.

TPS 2018 Summer Reading, grades K-5

Tenafly Public Schools Summer Reading Lists

  • Click on the image of the booklist you want to view.

  • Have your library card handy.

  • Once you find a book you want to request, click on "PLACE HOLD" to reserve a copy in the format you want.

  • Call the library at 201-568-8680, if you need help.

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Read-a-likes

Read-a-Likes

The 2021 top 6 most checked out Tenafly Library children's books were Diary of a Wimpy Kid titles.

Expand your child's reading selections with one of the series shown below.  Click on the book to place a request for the first book in each series. Interest and reading level generally for 4th graders and up.

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  • Wonder Read-a-Likes (generally for 4th graders and up)

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Questions?  Contact Children's Librarian, Latricia Markle at 201-568-8680 or send an email to latricia.markle@tenafly.bccls.org.

Booklists for young children

Read-a-Long
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Lists are being re-created. Check back for updates​

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  1. Click on the graphic.

  2. Look through the books on the list. Click on MORE INFORMATION to get details such as reading level and other similar books.

  3. Log in with your library account number and  password.

  4. Click on PLACE HOLD.

  5. Select your PICK UP LOCATTION.

  6. You'll be contacted (by email or text) when your book is ready for pick up.

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Questions?  Contact Children'sLibrarian, Latricia Markle at 201-568-8680 or send an email to latricia.markle@tenafly.bccls.org.

Genre of the month 2017-2018

Genre Reading for children

Click on one of the genres below. We've included fiction genres as well as various non-fiction subject lists.

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Genre of the month club 2019 - 2020

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  • Adventure - action & excitement, element  of danger, lead character is often clever

  • Animal Stories - fact books and stories

  • Biography - the story of a notable person's life written by another person (autobiography self-written account)

  • DIY & Crafting - Do It Yourself (DIY) - learn to make it on your own

  • Fantasy - magic or other supernatural elements as a main theme or setting

  • Graphic Novels - a novel in comic form

  • Historical Fiction - a story set in a real time in history - may be based on real people and events

  • Humor - a made up story written to make a reader laugh

  • Poetry - collections of poems from one poet and anthologies of poems from several poets

  • Science Fiction - includes descriptions of science and technology (real or made up) of the future

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Questions?  Contact Children's Librarian, Latricia Markle at 201-568-8680 or send an email to latricia.markle@tenafly.bccls.org.

Reading Beyond

Reading Beyond

Content appropriate books for children reading beyond grade level.

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Questions?  Contact Children's Librarian, Latricia Markle at 201-568-8680 or send an email to latricia.markle@tenafly.bccls.org.

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