This is an up-to-date list of recommended books for learning JavaScript.

Beginner

Well-written guide for all ages.

A whimsical guide to JavaScript fundamentals.

Beautiful book covering basic JavaScript concepts.

Intermediate/Advanced

An outstanding book on JavaScript and programming in general. Available free online.

A deep dive into how JavaScript really works. Part of a 6-part series.

An approachable and rich guide to JavaScript best practices.

A wonderful intermediate-level look at proper JS.

Perfect for experienced developers coming from an object-oriented language like C++ or Java.

ES6

JavaScript underwent a major upgrade with version ES6 which was released in 2015. These books focus on the many new features introduced.

The best book on learning new ES6 features.