We recommend that you consider the date of publication and the source of the media when deciding whether it is a good resource for your child, and review everything first for age-appropriateness.
Collections that are entirely child-focused
- Universal School Library – books curated by a national advisory group of school librarians, librarian educators and researchers
- 1,000 Black Girl Books – books with black girls as the main characters
- Software Kids Zone – Software aimed toward younger audiences, ranging from education to entertainment and games
- Children’s Library – mostly vintage children’s books, some with beautiful illustrations
- BELL Basic E-Learning Library – Educational resources compiled by Open Learning Exchange
Selections from general collections
- Top children’s books – New York Public Library curated list linked to Internet Archive books
- Children’s fiction books
- Chidlren’s nonfiction books
- Librivox audiobooks for children and young adults – Classic books read aloud by volunteers
- Educational films for children – Vintage films produced primarily from the 1940s-1970s
- Old Time Radio series for children – Vintage radio programs
- Newberry Medal winners – distinguished contributions to American literature for children
- Caldecott Medal winners – distinguished American picture books for children
Resources by Age
Many books do not come with age range recommendations, but for those that do you can find them here:
- Babies & Toddlers
- Ages 4-8 (Preschool through 3rd grade)
- Ages 9-12 (Grades 4-6)
- Ages 12 and up