Reading Lists
Great Outdoors

Overflowing with adventure and the beauty of the natural world, these stories are sure to encourage your little readers to get outside and explore!


Infants & Toddlers

Reading to children—even from a very young age—stimulates brain development. These books will encourage you to read aloud to infants and toddlers every day.


Making Tracks

Books are a great way to bridge the gap of imagination and exploring. Get kids outside to explore nature with this list of books about animal tracks and signs!


Newbery Winners and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a  ...
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Outdoor Survival

YA survival stories show the strength and resilience of the human spirit. These books center on teen characters who rise above their challenges, adapt to their envir ...
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Preschool

Help your young child prepare for school success by sharing learning moments each day. Your preschool child will be ready to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.


TAYSHAS

The goal of the TAYSHAS reading list is to motivate young adults to become lifelong readers and to participate in the community of readers in Texas. Students in grad ...
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Wilderness Thrillers

In the world of thriller books, “don’t go into the woods” is an adage as old as time. Whether you’re into mystery books that will terrify you or mystery books full o ...
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2x2 2020 List

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Bluebonnets

2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet AwardEach year, 20 books are chosen for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. Schools and libraries around the state participate in the ...
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Lone Star

The Lone Star reading list is developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades ...
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New at GPL For All Ages

New titles you can check out at Gatesville Public Library.


The Great American Read

The PBS Great American Read list of favorite books. How many have you read?


2x2 2021 List

The 2×2 list includes recommended books for children age two to grade two to be used by parents and caregivers to introduce children to a variety of quality books th ...
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2x2 2022 List

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2x2 2023 List

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Junior Fiction Mysteries

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