No Rules. Just Read!: Children's Book Week 2024
Children's Book Week runs from May 6th-May 12th. This year's theme is "No Rules. Just Read." So pick up a book, any book and spend a little time reading each day. Or choose something from our list below featuring a little something for everyone.
A Box Full of Musical Books!
This list celebrate the Kansas City Symphony joining MCPL for a series of outdoor concerts! Join the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box for an outdoor concert full of sights and sounds for the whole family. Bringing blankets or chairs is highly recommended. Find a location near you.
Award-Winning Books
- Caldecott Medal
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Gateway Award
- Great Kids Can Read Award
- Mark Twain Award Nominees and Winners
- Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award Nominees and Winners
- Newbery Medal
- Pura Belpré Award Winners
- Schneider Family Book Award
- Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
- Show Me Readers Award Nominees and Winners
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature
- Truman Readers Award Nominees and Winners
Kids Book Groups
MCPL offers book groups for kids and families.
Read to a Pet
Help your child improve their reading skills by reading to a pet at the Library!
What Do You Like to Read?
Our librarians have created book lists for kids on a wide variety of topics.