Reading Lists
These reading lists have been created by a variety of White Oak Library District Librarians and staff. Each link takes you directly to the Pinnacle Catalog where you can see where each item is located, and even place it on hold. If you would like help using the Pinnacle Catalog, check out the Pinnacle YouTube channel where instructional videos are periodically uploaded.Read reviews by staff on White Oak Library District's Blog
Reading Lists for Children
Assorted Collections
Chapter Books & Graphic Novels (Fiction):
- Being a Citizen: Elections, the Constitution, and Other Government Topics
- Monsters & Other Scary Stories
Holidays for Kids:
Picture Books:
- About the Library
- Bedtime Stories
- Cats & Kittens
- Diversity
- Dogs & Puppies
- Emotions
- Explore Nature, Get Outside
- Folktales & Legends
- Fractured Fairy Tales
- Fun with ABCs
- Grandparents Are Great
- Historical Fiction
- Laugh Out Loud Funny
- Magnificent Math: Counting, Shapes, Money, & More!
- Manners & Behavior
- New Baby Sibling
- Outer Space
- Trains
- Wordless
Reading Lists for Teens
Fiction, General:
- Adventure Stories
- Classic Reads Teens
- Graphic Novel Favorites
- Horror Novels
- LGBTQ+ Reads for Teens
- Realistic Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Superhero Teen Fiction
- WWII Fiction
Fiction, Historical:
Fiction, Mystery & Thriller:
Fiction, Romance:
Nonfiction:
Read Alikes:
- 5th Wave
- 13 Reasons Why
- Among Us
- Everything, Everything
- Fetch Books for Fans of Mean Girls
- The Hate U Give
- If You Like the Musical Hadestown
- If You Like Six: The Musical
- Karen McManus
- Sarah J. Maas
- Shadow and Bone
- So You Like Wonder Woman?
- Stranger Things
- To All The Boys I've Loved Before
Retellings:
Reading Lists for Adults
Read Alikes
Fiction, Dystopian:
Fiction, General:
- Audiobooks Read by Celebrities
- Christmas Fiction
- Family Sagas
- Graphic Novels for Adults
- Magical Realistic Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Westerns
- World War II Fiction
Fiction, Historical:
- Civil War Historical Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- Revolutionary War Historical Fiction
- Tudor/Elizabethan Historical Fiction
Fiction, Mystery:
Fiction, Romance:
Fiction, Thriller & Suspense:
Genealogy:
- African-American Research
- Books, Guides, & Tips for Research
- British Research
- Czech and Slovak Research
- French Research
- German Research
- Getting Started in Illinois
- Hispanic Research
- Irish Research
- Italian Research
- Polish Research
Nonfiction: