📘 Picture Books
Often read aloud; illustrations are central to the story experience and comprehension.
Use this guide to explore children’s and young adult literature—plus scholarship, tools, and strategies for using children’s books to support learning. You’ll find quick steps for locating books and online materials at Phoenix College Library and curated links to high-quality resources beyond the library.
Find the Children’s and YA collection along the north wall on the main level of the Phoenix College Library. Explore the categories below to choose books that fit your age group or classroom needs.
Often read aloud; illustrations are central to the story experience and comprehension.
Longer chapter books with richer plots, themes, and character development.
Teen-focused stories; protagonists typically 12–18 with themes reflecting adolescent life.