
Building a Home Library
Create a high-quality library for kids at home! Building a Home Library lists provide guidance to parents, grandparents, and others interested in assembling an at-home library for the kids in their care.
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
Ages 4-7
Ages 8-11
Ages 12-14
Download the 2016 Lists
Ages 0-3
Ages 4-7
Ages 8-11
Ages 12-14
Download the 2014 Lists
Ages 0-3
Ages 4-7
Ages 8-11
Ages 12-14
Download the 2012 Lists
Ages 0-3
Ages 4-7
Ages 8-11
Ages 12-14
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”.