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Find picture books
Find stories for young children on a theme or subject:
Not sure what we call your subject? Try this clickable list of subject names (headings):
Picture-book subject headings (alphabetical list)
Tips
- If you don't see your subject in the list above, look for it in our Picture-book subject index [PDF]. (updated January 2020)
- You can combine subjects. For example, enter BEARS CANADIAN AUTHORS to find stories about bears by Canadian authors.
- You can also search for stories by subject in our classic catalogue or ask us to print a list of books on your subject.
- Your results may include books from these collections: Picture Books (je), First Books (jfb), Easy Readers (jer), and Folk and Fairy Tales (398.2).
Find fiction
Find stories for older children on a subject or in a genre:
Not sure what we call your subject? Try this clickable list of subject names (headings):
Fiction subject headings (alphabetical list)
Tips:
- If you don't see your subject in the list above, look for it on our Fiction Subject Index [PDF]. (updated January 2020)
- You can combine subjects. For example, enter MYSTERIES RELUCTANT READERS to find mysteries for reluctant readers.
- You can also search for stories by subject in our classic catalogue or ask us to print a list of books on your subject.
- Your results may include books from these collections: Fiction (j), Graphic Novels (j), First Chapter Books (jfcb), and Advanced Picture Books (jsb - picture books for older children).