Louisiana State Reading Lists
2025-2026 Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee
Nat the Cat Takes a Nap
Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1
(Part of Nat the Cat)
Illustrated by Jarrett Lerner
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: January 17, 2023
Ages: 3 - 5
From Jarrett Lerner, the powerhouse creator behind the EngiNerds, Geeger the Robot, and Hunger Heroes series, comes a hilarious new Pre-Level 1 Rea...
Try a Bite, Trilobite!
Ready-to-Read Level 1
(Part of Ready-to-Read)
Illustrated by Jonathan Fenske
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: August 29, 2023
Ages: 4 - 6
A picky eater learns how delicious it can be to try something new in this laugh-out-loud Level 1 Ready-to-Read from Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winn...
The Firefly Summer
This edition: Hardcover, 400 pages
Publication date: May 02, 2023
Ages: 8 - 12
Three starred reviews! “Heartfelt and hilarious, witty and wise, with indelible characters and laugh-out-loud humor. A fantastic read for any seaso...
Bonesmith
(Book #1 of House of the Dead Duology)
This edition: Hardcover, 464 pages
Publication date: July 25, 2023
Ages: 14 - 99
“A fascinating world, absolutely delightful characters, and enemies-to-loves romance—this book is one readers will devour before begging for more.”...