Children's books about community
Books in the library where community is a central thread — a broad shelf of 60 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.
Picture book
People Need People
by Benjamin Zephaniah · age 3–7
Picture book
Chapter book
The Ogress and the Orphans
by Kelly Barnhill · age 9–13
Chapter book
Picture book
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Pena · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Invisible
by Tom Percival · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Night Gardener
by Terry Fan · age 4–8
Picture book
Graphic novel
The Tea Dragon Festival
by K. O'Neill · age 7–12
Graphic novel
Chapter book
Ghostlines
by Katya Balen · age 9–13
Chapter book
Picture book
The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back
by Jonathan Stutzman · age 3–6
Picture book
Graphic novel
Hilda and the Midnight Giant
by Luke Pearson · age 7–11
Graphic novel
Picture book
Little Witch Hazel
by Phoebe Wahl · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Go-Away Bird
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Graphic novel
The Moth Keeper
by K. O'Neill · age 9–13
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Tea Dragon Society
by K. O'Neill · age 7–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Tea Dragon Tapestry
by K. O'Neill · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
We Are Definitely Human
by X. Fang · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Bridges
by Tom Percival · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Capybaras
by Alfredo Soderguit · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Crayons' Book of Manners
by Drew Daywalt · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
The Shortest Day
by Susan Cooper · age 3–7
Picture book
Illustrated
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
Illustrated
Illustrated
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
Illustrated
Picture book
The Smartest Giant in Town
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Graphic novel
Bone 2: The Great Cow Race
by Jeff Smith · age 7–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Extra Yarn
by Mac Barnett · age 3–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Hilda and the Black Hound
by Luke Pearson · age 7–11
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Hilda and the Nowhere Space
by Stephen Davies · age 7–10
Illustrated
Picture book
Super Happy Magic Forest
by Matty Long · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The Detective Dog
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Dino Feelings: The Hugasaurus
by Rachel Bright · age 3–6
Picture book
Board book
Kindness Makes Us Strong
by Sophie Beer · age 1–4
Board book
Illustrated
Narwhal's School of Awesomeness
by Ben Clanton · age 5–8
Illustrated
Graphic novel
Owly: Tiny Tales
by Andy Runton · age 5–8
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Super Happy Magic Forest and the Distant Desert
by Matty Long · age 6–9
Illustrated
Illustrated
Super Happy Magic Forest and the Humongous Fungus
by Matty Long · age 6–9
Illustrated
Picture book
The Great Paper Caper
by Oliver Jeffers · age 4–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin, Part One of Three
by Erin Hunter · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin, Part Three of Three
by Erin Hunter · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Almost Sunset
by Wahab Algarmi · age 10–14
Graphic novel
Picture book
The Crayons Love Our Planet
by Drew Daywalt · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The King Who Banned the Dark
by Emily Haworth-Booth · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Turtle Who Turned the Tide
by Rachel Bright · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The Way Home for Wolf
by Rachel Bright · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
A Place Called Home
by Kate Baker · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Just One Little Light
by Kat Yeh · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
Lots
by Marc Martin · age 5–9
Picture book
Picture book
Peek Through Nature: Bee
by Patricia Hegarty · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Peek Through Nature: Family
by Patricia Hegarty · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Peek Through Nature: Home
by Patricia Hegarty · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
The Seeds We Sow
by Alexandra Riza · age 4–8
Picture book
Illustrated
Fantastic Mr Fox
by Roald Dahl · age 6–9
Illustrated
Picture book
Grandma Bird
by Benji Davies · age 3–6
Picture book
Illustrated
Happy Narwhalidays
by Ben Clanton · age 5–8
Illustrated
Early reader
Poppleton Everyday
by Cynthia Rylant · age 5–7
Early reader
Early reader
Poppleton and Friends
by Cynthia Rylant · age 5–7
Early reader
Illustrated
Rabbit and Bear: A Bad King is a Sad Thing
by Julian Gough · age 5–8
Illustrated
Illustrated
Rabbit and Bear: This Lake is Fake!
by Julian Gough · age 5–8
Illustrated
Picture book
The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean
by Deborah Diesen · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Graphic novel
Bone 4: The Dragonslayer
by Jeff Smith · age 8–12
Graphic novel