ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

Adventure Tales

Bring exciting tales to life in the pages of these books for preschoolers and early readers. From animal friends to robots, explorers to secret agents, these adventu ...
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Animal Tales

Some memorable books from your childhood often feature special relationships between humans and animals, which taught some very important lessons about love, friends ...
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Animal Themed Board Books

Reading list featuring animal themed board books for babies.

Animal Themed Chapter Books

List of animal themed chapter books featuring new and old classics.

Beach Reads

Looking for something good to read on the beach or by the pool? Try these suggestions!

Black Lives Matter

Interested in a book about anti-racism or race issues? Check out these suggestions!

Black Stories Matter

A list of suggestions of great fiction books by black authors writing about race and class issues.

Childrens' ages 9-12

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Classic Chapter Books

Reading List featuring classic chapter books

Classic Picture Books

Reading List featuring classic picture books

Classic Picture Books Featuring Animals

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Classic Teen Books

Reading List featuring classic teen books

Climate Disasters

These environmental, dystopian, and survival books give an inside look at a futuristic world.

Community Matters

We’re all in this together! These books explore adult friendships and how kindness and compassion can leave a lasting impression on individuals and their community.

Earth Protectors

Teach your littles ones about animals, nature, and the balance of mother earth.

Fairy Tale & Fairy Tale Retellings - Chapter Book

Reading List featuring Fairy Tales and Fairy Retellings chapter books

Fairy Tale & Fairy Tale Retellings - Picture Books

Reading List featuring Fairy Tale and Fairy Tale retelling picture books

Fairy Tale & Fairy Tale Retellings - Teen Books

Reading List featuring Fairy Tale and Fairy Tale Retellings for Teens

Fractured Fairy Tales

Want to read a new take on a classic tale? Enjoy these fractured fairy tale retellings!

Fun with Friends & Kindness (Ages5-8)

Young readers can join in on the fun with books that teach the importance of working together toward a common goal and the power of friendship.

Funny Picture Books Featuring Animals

List of picture books featuring animals that are sure to make you laugh.

Graphic Novels Featuring Animals

List of animal themed graphic novels/comic books for kids.

Hopeful Change

Inspire hope for a better future with these books about the environment, climate, and life-cycles of the world.

Kids Book List Color Our World

Explore creativity, art, and colorful characters in these books for younger readers.

Librarian's Picks - Chapter Books

Reading list featuring chapter books picked by the North Bergen Public Library's librarians

Librarian's Picks - Picture Books

Reading list featuring picture books picked by the North Bergen Public Library's librarians

Librarian's Picks - Teen Books

Reading List featuring teen books picked by the North Bergen Public Library's librarians

Magical Creatures - Board Books, Picture Books & E

Reading List featuring board books, easy readers, and picture books all about magical creatures.

Magical Creatures - Chapter Books

Reading list featuring chapter books about magical creatures

Modern Fairytales and Retellings for Teens

List featuring modern fairytales and retellings for teens

Oceans of Possibilities Teens

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Pre-K Ages 0-4

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Pre-K Book List Color Our World

Babies and toddlers will enjoy the colorful artwork and fun stories in these artful picture books.

Pride Month Reads

June is Pride Month! Celebrate with one of these great books!

Restoring Home

Take a look at the possible consequences for the planet and all of humanity with these captivating reads.

Sharing and Caring

Engage preschoolers with picture books that feature characters playing, sharing, and celebrating diversity while building a strong foundation for reading.

Short Books for Busy People

Short on time? These great reads are all under 250 pages!

Tales of Tails

Do your favorite animals have tails? Travel to the jungle, the sea, the forest, and more to meet all sorts of animals!

Tall Tales

These stories mix fact and fiction together to create an exaggerated story of an actual event. Can you see the truth in these tall tales?

Teen Book List Color Our World

Main characters with creative and artistic flair populate these books. Pick up a new book from the library or build your To Be Read (TBR) list -- reading colors your world!

Teen Books Featuring Animals

List featuring animal themed books for teens

Teens (Ages 13-18)

Divided We Fall, United We Stand: a diverse range of stories about friendship, acceptance, and real-world issues important to teens.

Timeless Mythology

Mythology forms the backbone of all the cultures in the world. They are also fun and highly entertaining, and their continuing relevance is evident in the fact that ...
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Wild and Free

A diverse range of stories about friendship, acceptance, adventure, and nature geared toward the YA reader.

Birth to 12 Months

Start early and raise a book lover by reading to newborns. These hand-selected books are designed for babies birth to 12 months including durable board books and colorful pictures.

It's a Fantasy

Image a world of dragons and talking animals. Take your little ones on an adventure with these must-read fairytales and Imagine Your Story!

12 to 24 Months

Help young children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime. Read these fun books about animals and rhymes to your young one and watch their imagination grow.

Believe in the Impossible

Take a trip to lands of incredible creatures and never-ending adventures. These books will take you to faraway places and beyond! Imagine Your Story and believe in the impossible.

2 to 3 Year Olds

Encourage your toddler to read with exciting books that span from simple picture books to more elaborate stories. Watch your child grow into a lifetime book lover.

Life's an Adventure

Books have been transporting people to other places and times for hundreds of years. There's something about stories that continue to captivate us. Imagine Your Story through this adventurous list.

4 to 5 Year Olds

Prepare your child for school by exposing them to reading at a young age. This book list is designed for 4 to 5 year olds as they prepare to enter kindergarten.

Adult Imagination Train

Fantasy books and fairytales aren't just for kids. Are you looking to discover new worlds and exciting characters to fall in love with? Check out these books and Imagine Your Story.