Recs if you like Where the Sidewalk Ends...

Children’s picture books that have been banned or challenged in the U.S. Recommendations always welcome!

My library had a Banned Books section on Libby and that is where I got the titles towards the bottom. I will update in the comments where I get new titles from!

chapter books you probably read in elementary and/or middle school and you probably took the AR test as soon as you finished. cue nostalgia

A collection of books that are banned or challenged. Dive into these controversial works and explore what has been pushed for you to not discover.

A list of Banned or Censored books (from around the world) that I want to read and form my own opinions about...

Bring on those Gen Y memories! A list of books likely to give people born between 1981 and 1996 a lot of feelings.

This list is for those of us who grew up eagerly awaiting the Scholastic Book Fair, watching Reading Rainbow (or Wishbone!), and dreaming of a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.

Note: these are not books published in 1981-1996, but books that had a hold on the millennial generation.

Also check out the Dear America series, American Girl series & Royal Diaries series.

Classic novels for your (inner) child, with some modern staples in the mix. For reading yourself, reading aloud to little ones, and for those learning to read. Suggestions welcome, as always!

For the millennials still chasing that 90’/00’s Scholastic Book Fair High✨

As a parent of 2 boys, I want to introduce them to good literature as early as possible! This is my list of classics that are appropriate for kids to listen to (read them aloud or listen to the audiobook). I’ve left some off this list due to misogyny and racism I thought was unforgivable. But ALL these books were written by imperfect people in an imperfect world, there may be topics you may need to have deeper conversations with your kids. ❤️

Joining my younger self on a reread of all the books I was exceptionally obsessed with in elementary, middle, and high school to reread this year between heavier books (some of the series are very long so I’m only including first in a series)

Books that can be a little weird, a little silly, or a little sinister. Just like Cosmo Sheldrake. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes haunting, sometimes airy, and sometimes dark. But always distinct, strange, different, and beautiful. ❤️‍🩹 (And one just cuz it was written by his brother)

I've been addicted to watching Smosh all summer, here is a list of the casts and crew's favorite books from the Shayne Guesses video ;p I haven't read like... any of these.

So many childhood books, so little time, feel free to comment suggestions

They were imaginative, creative, and humorous. These books helped you escape the real world for a bit or they actually helped you prepare for it without you even realizing. Read some childhood favorites and do some reminiscing.

Books from childhood/school days in the 90s and early 2000s

Picking up a book because of its title. Brilliant, creative, and intriguing book titles across all genres and forms.

I’ll be updating this list periodically as I encounter more.

I remember building my vocabulary with the help of these books and also childhood favourites

a mix of classics from a variety of stages, to be enjoyed at all ages

You might remember some of these, especially if you’re over 40.