Building a Home Library

Every two years, the ALA-Children’s Book Council (CBC) Joint Committee, with cooperation from ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee, partner to create free Building a Home Library lists. These lists — organized by age groups from 0 to 14 — include tried-and-true classics, under-the-radar gems, multicultural books, and notable new reads.

The 2018 list is here!

Download the 2018 Lists

Ages 0-3

2018 Ages 0-3 bi-fold

2018 Ages 0-3 one page double-sided

Ages 4-7

2018 Ages 4-7 bi-fold

2018 Ages 4-7 one page double-sided

Ages 8-11

2018 Ages 8-11 bi-fold

2018 Ages 8-11 one page double-sided

Ages 12-14

2018 Ages 12-14 bi-fold

2018 Ages 12-14 one page double-sided

Download the 2016 Lists

Ages 0-3

2016 Ages 0-3 bi-fold

2016 Ages 0-3 one page double-sided

Ages 4-7

2016 Ages 4-7 bi-fold

2016 Ages 4-7 one page double-sided

Ages 8-11

2016 Ages 8-11 bi-fold

2016 Ages 8-11 one page double-sided

Ages 12-14

2016 Ages 12-14 bi-fold

2016 Ages 12-14 one page double-sided

Download the 2014 Lists

Ages 0-3

2014 Ages 0-3 bi-fold

2014 Ages 0-3 one page double-sided

Ages 4-7

2014 Ages 4-7 bi-fold

2014 Ages 4-7 one page double-sided

Ages 8-11

2014 Ages 8-11 bi-fold

2014 Ages 8-11 one page double-sided

Ages 12-14

2014 Ages 12-14 bi-fold

2014 Ages 12-14 one page double-sided

Download the 2012 Lists

Ages 0-3

2012 Ages 0-3 bifold

2012 Ages 0-3 one page double-sided

Ages 4-7

2012 Ages 4-7 bi-fold

2012 Ages 4-7 one page double-sided

Ages 8-11

2012 Ages 8-11 bi-fold

 2012 Ages 8-11 one page double-sided

Ages 12-14

2012 Ages 12-14 bi-fold

2012 Ages 12-14 one page double-sided

Printing Instructions

Please note that there are two versions of each list, a bi-fold and a one page doubled-sided (OPDS). For both versions, select “landscape” and “double-sided” in the properties menu after selecting “print”.