For Kids
Books for Smart Kids
Kindergarten and First Grade (ages 5-7)
Animalia by Graeme Base
Wild about Books by Judy Sierra (illustrated by Marc Brown)
Elephant &
Piggie series
by Mo Willems
Seen Art by Jon Scieszka (illustrated by Lane Smith)
Chicken Cheeks by Michael Ian Black (illustrated
by Kevin Hawkes)
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin (illustrated by Daniel Salmieri); publication in June
Second and Third Grades (ages 7-9)
It’s a Book by Lane Smith
Lulu and the
Brontosaurus
by Judith Viorst (illustrated by Lane Smith)
Everything Kids’ Book of Dinosaurs/Animals by Kathi Wagner (illustrated Sheryl Racine)
Merits of Mischief:
The Bad Apple
by T.R. Burns; publication in March
One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Fourth and Fifth Grades (ages 9-11)
The Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery and Temple
Grandin; publication in April
Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer
The Bridge to Never
Land by Dave
Barry & Ridley Pearson
School for the Insanely Gifted by Dan Elish
Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Jester (illustrated by
Jules Feiffer)
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Savvy by Ingrid Law
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Sixth Through Eighth Grades (ages 11-14)
Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver
The Apothecary by Maile Meloy
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
The Disreputable History
of Frankie Landau Banks by E. Lockhart
I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President by Josh Lieb
Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
High School
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
Au revoir, Crazy European Chica by Joe Schreiber
Fat Vampire by Adam Rex
Upcoming Kids Events...
Candles, Kiddush, challah and more. It’s time to celebrate stories that celebrate Shabbat. Join us for stories, crafts and fun today! The national PJ Library program supports families in their Jewish journey by sending Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to children. Presented in collaboration with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Gordon Schools of Beth David Congregation.
- Street:
- 265 Aragon Ave
- City:
- Coral Gables ,
- Province:
- Florida
- Postal Code:
- 33134-5008
- Country:
- United States
Candles, Kiddush, challah and more. It’s time to celebrate stories that celebrate Shabbat. Join us for stories, crafts and fun today! The national PJ Library program supports families in their Jewish journey by sending Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to children. Presented in collaboration with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Lehrman Community Day School.
- Street:
- 9700 Collins Ave
- City:
- Bal Harbour ,
- Province:
- Florida
- Postal Code:
- 33154
- Country:
- United States
Share the timeless tale and moving music of Sleeping Beauty at Piano Story Time presented by the Miami Piano Academy. Little ones, as young as 2 years old, will float away with this story and musical accompaniment. Miami Piano Academy is an educational institution offering individual piano classes to adults and children, starting as young as 4 years old.
- Street:
- 265 Aragon Ave
- City:
- Coral Gables ,
- Province:
- Florida
- Postal Code:
- 33134-5008
- Country:
- United States