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92/100 · ages Under 18; preschool through young adult

Library of Congress NLS Resources for Children

The Library of Congress National Library Service provides accessible braille and audio books, catalogs, magazines, and children’s reading lists for young readers with print disabilities.

WebsiteDownloadableAccessible booksAudio books
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ALA Día Free Resources 2026

The Association for Library Service to Children provides free 2026 Día children’s reading and celebration resources in English and Spanish.

WebsiteBilingual resourcesLibrary programming
Children and families · Free public resources91
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ALA Día Free Resources 2026

The Association for Library Service to Children provides free 2026 Día children’s reading and celebration resources in English and Spanish.

WebsiteBilingual resourcesLibrary programming
Children and families · Free public resources91
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Library of Congress Braille Literacy for Children, Teens, and Adults

The Library of Congress NLS guide curates braille-literacy resources, early-learning programs, accessible materials, and age-specific support for children and teens.

WebsiteDownloadableAccessible readingBraille literacy
Children through teens; adult learner resources also included · Free public guide; linked materials vary90
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iREAD Summer 2026: Plant a Seed, Read

iREAD’s 2026 library reading programme uses a farm-to-table theme to connect stories with culture, history, science, health and human connection, with children, teen, early-literacy and family activities.

WebsiteDownloadableEarly literacyFamily activities
Children, teens, early literacy and families; activity-specific · Paid resource guide; some state-library partners distribute it directly87
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Go All In National Year of Reading — Libraries

The Go All In libraries page provides free toolkit materials, reading ideas, book-club guidance, and campaign support for libraries serving children and families in the UK.

WebsiteBook clubsFamily reading
Children, families, and library communities · Free public resources86
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ALSC Digital Media Resources

The Association for Library Service to Children curates a regularly revised guide to children’s digital media, early literacy, digital citizenship, coding, apps, gaming, audio, and healthy family technology choices.

WebsiteCodingDigital citizenship
3–18 · Free online guide84
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Go All In: National Year of Reading 2026 Resources

The UK National Year of Reading 2026 resource portal offers family, school, library, early-years, and accessible reading guides, activity packs, and downloadable materials.

WebsiteDownloadableAccessible readingActivity packs
Ages 0–18 by resource; some adult-facing guidance · Free public resources92
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New Hampshire State Library Kids’ Books & Teachers

The New Hampshire State Library explains how young readers with blindness or print disabilities can access audio and braille books, NLS catalogs, BARD, and teacher bibliographies.

WebsiteDownloadableAccessible booksAudio books
Preschool through young adult · Free for eligible readers through NLS services88
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ALSC 2026 Summer Reading Lists

The Association for Library Service to Children provides free 2026 summer reading lists and downloadable book recommendations for birth through grade 8.

WebsiteDownloadableBook listsEarly readers
Birth through grade 8 · Free downloadable lists89
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Denver Public Library Welcome to Reading Kits

Free Denver Public Library kits pair books, activities, and targeted tips for developing readers, with English and Spanish support across background knowledge, decoding, fluency, and comprehension.

WebsiteDownloadableEarly readingPhonics
4–9 · Free with library access90
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ALSC 2026 Summer Reading Lists

The Association for Library Service to Children provides free 2026 summer reading lists and downloadable book recommendations for birth through grade 8.

WebsiteDownloadableBook listsEarly readers
Birth through grade 8 · Free downloadable lists89
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

A public-library early-literacy program for children from birth to kindergarten that supports reading logs, family reading routines, and English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole resources.

WebsiteDownloadableEarly literacyReading log
0–5 · Free88
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