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Children
From the Blog
Begin Bright
Kindergarten reading readiness determines a child's success not just during their school career, but throughout their life.
Begin Bright is our forthcoming, first-of-its-kind early literacy campaign to increase reading readiness across all of Nashville. Visit again soon to hear the exciting details!
In the meantime, know that NPL is already on the front lines of early literacy. Discover our free and trusted reading resources — beginning with the ones here on this page! — and, of course, come out for the story times that families continue to love and enjoy.
Reading Lists
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Reading Lists by Grade
Diverse Books
Practice Reading at READing Paws
Children cuddle up with a dog friend who listens while you read. Registration is required.
Learn to Read with Easy Readers
Find books for your new reader. We break out Easy Reader books into four levels, coordinated by color. When browsing at the library, look for the color dots. When browsing online, use our quick-links below or in the children's browse categories.
Books at this level have:
- simple vocabulary
- pictures on every page
- 1-2 sentences per page
Books at this level have:
- more complex plots
- fewer and smaller pictures
- 3-7 sentences per page
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Can't find what you're looking for?
- Request Through Interlibrary Loan
- Ask the Library to Purchase the Item — Library Card required. Learn more before placing a request.
- Let Library Concierge Make Recommendations
- Ask for Help