Children's And Teen Services

Summer Reading 2025

Watch our Summer Reading Webinar to learn more about the books available for the 2025 Summer Reading Prize Program, how they align with the two national collaborative summer reading themes, and other ways we can support your summer reading programming! Click Here!

Get ready for summer! Our Summer Reading 2025 Catalog is now available, and we are so excited to kick off a great reading season! Browse the Catalog Now.

Latest CATS Videos

All Mixed Up
Join author Raj Tawney as he reads a chapter from All Mixed Up, a gripping story about a multi-ethnic American boy who forges a complex friendship with a Pakistani immigrant in the wake of 9/11.

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Author Interview

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Pura Belpré-winning illustrator Eliza Kinkz about her latest title, Mistaco, which Kirkus calls "a deliciously effervescent celebration of family and resilience."

Click here to read the interview.

In the Spotlight

On the first Saturday in February, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate TakeYourChild to the Library Day (TYCLD) by offering free, fun, and fabulous activities for kids and their families. The library spaces you’ve created are ideal for play, discovery, learning, making friends, and having fun. From live music to nature talks and magic shows, from crafting to ice cream socials and the old standby - STORY TIMES! - we have seen you offer events that are entertaining, unique, creative beyond belief and truly meaningful for young people. TYCLD is the perfect way for you to put these programs into action and show off your library magic. We took some time to chat with the founders of this yearly event, looking for ways to support your participation in Take Your Child to the Library Day.

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Unplugged/Look Up!

Host a Look Up! Stuffed Animal Sleep Over Story Time at your Library during March's Global Day of Unplugging!

Help kids unplug from technology, grow their imagination, and develop a life-long love of reading!

CATS and Paw Prints Publishing is teaming up with the Unplug Collaborative for this year's Global Day of Unplugging, March the 7th through March the 8th (Sundown to Sundown).

Click here for our Look Up! Storytime Sleepover Kit with Activities.

Featured Titles

After Ever After

Alex London, James Firnhaber (ILT)| Greenwillow | 2/11/2025 | Hardcover | 9780063303928 | $18.99

Celebrate the wonder of the world through a child’s eyes in this imaginative, funny fantasy about friendship and facing your fears. For fans of The School for Good and Evil and the Never Afters series. Order Now

It's All or Nothing, Vale

Andrea Beatriz Arango | RHCB| 2/11/2025 | Hardcover | 9780593810927| $17.99

A poignant picture book about family and belonging, the child of a Jewish After a life changing accident, one girl finds her way back to her life's passion - fencing. A new novel in verse from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All. Order Now

Ramadan on Rahma Road

Razeena Omar Gutta |Barefoot Books | 2/4/2025 |Hardcover| 9798888593646 | $17.99

Travel to the houses of Rahma Road to see what everyone is cooking for the annual potluck iftar. A kid-friendly recipe book! Order Now

Ruthie Rose's Big Idea: A Poetry Story

John Schu |Candlewick Press | 3/4/2025 | Hardcover | 9781536226492 | $17.99

From the New York Times bestselling John Schu comes a celebration of creativity about Ruthie, who creates a special space in her school for ideas of all kinds. Order Now

Under The Same Stars

Libba Bray | Farrar, Straus & Giroux| 2/4/2025 | Hardcover | 9780374388942 | $17.99

From New York Times bestselling author Libba Bray comes a historical mystery that examines truth, reconciliation and what must be sacrificed for a better world. Order Now

When I Hear Spirituals

Cheryl Willis Hudson| Holiday House | 1/07/2025 | Hardcover | 9780823453801 | $18.99

A girl connects with heritage, history, and a higher power through the lyrics of twelve beloved spirituals and four seminal events in African American history. Order Now

Phonics Prebinds

Available in sturdy bound single volumes, we are thrilled to provide your favorite phonics set titles in our Guaranteed Library Binding! An excellent trim size for the little hands of emerging readers that will withstand multiple circulations!

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