Building a Home Library
An up-to-date list of recommended new and classic books for every home by age group, as compiled by the Ingram Content Group and the Children’s Book Council
Experts in children’s literature at the Ingram Content Group have compiled a vibrant range of genres, formats, and subject matter, with a focus on diversity of voices and from a wide range of publishers, large and small.
From board books to graphic novels, picture books to middle-grade fiction, the new Building a Home Library list is a fantastic resource for all parents, caregivers, librarians, teachers, and booksellers.
Check out the brand-new 2025 Building a Home Library book list –organized by age groups from 0 to 14.

BUILDING A HOME LIBRARY (past lists)
For more ALA-CBC collaborations, check out additional videos and the archived, but still great and useful, Reading Beyond list.



