Family Read Alouds
Reading books aloud as a family is a perfect way to spend time together while also increasing children’s reading skills. Listening to stories helps kids who are learning, and who know how to read, by building their vocabulary and comprehension skills. And above all, there’s nothing quite like sharing a story with someone. Many of these titles also exist as audio books – ask a librarian if you need help finding a title. (Updated December 2025)
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The Eyes & the Impossible
Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders. What will happen with the arrival of more humans, a new building, and a boatload of goats?
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We Are Definitely Human
In this hilarious picture book, three blue, oddly shaped strangers appear in Mr. and Mrs. Li’s backyard one night. “Hello,” the tall one says. “We are DEFINITELY human.”
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Into the Bewilderness
Best friends Luis (the large furry one) and Pablo (the small furry one) decide to venture from their cozy home into the Big City. It doesn’t go so well for the two rustic cabin mates – but luckily, they have each other.
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The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest
Lonely Clare, a silver-tailed fox, lives in Deadwood Forest, ushering animals’ souls into the Afterlife. When a mysterious badger spirit appears, Clare’s world is turned upside down.
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The Village Beyond the Mist
Lina discovers a magical hidden village, where she solves unusual problems with wisdom and kindness. This 1975 Japanese classic inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s film Spirited Away.
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon
To save his world from a sinister force, a Stone Lion cub travels from the spirit realm into our world, in this fantasy adventure inspired by Chinese folklore.
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Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
10-year-old Magnolia is a ‘sock detective’ at her parents’ laundromat – and with the help of her new friend Iris, she sets out to solve the mystery of every missing sock!
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Chronicles of A Lizard Nobody
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them, as this monitor lizard soon learns.
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On the Block
Penned by twelve different award-winning middle grade authors, these interwoven, slice-of-life stories follow the immigrant families that live in the Entrada apartment building.
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A Wolf Called Fire
After an enemy pack attacks, Warm, the smallest wolf in the pack, must find the courage and strength to become a leader.
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