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BOOK LISTS
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Locate lists of outstanding books from public libraries,
professional organizations, and companies. |
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50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know
List of must-have multicultural books.
Cooperative Children's Book Center (National Education
Association) |
100 Favorite Children's Books
Annotated lists of favorite books include biography and
history, animals,
fantasy, mystery, humor, poetry, adventure, science fiction,
and more.
New York Public Library
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100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
The
most popular picture books that every child should read.
Newly revised
New York Public Library
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Alex Awards Booklists
Features 8+ years of lists of books written for adults
that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through
18.
Young Adult Services Library Association (YASLA - ALA) |
ALSC Notable Children's Books
Lists of the best children's books from the
current and previous years.
Association of Library Service to Children (ALA) |
Amazon.com Books for Teens
Lists of current teen books in selected categories.
Amazon |
ATN Book List
Over
800 book lists featuring different genres, read-alikes,
themes,
school subjects, and more with frequent updates and new
lists.
Nancy Keane
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Based on
the Book
Compilation of over 1,000 book titles, short stories, and
plays that have been made into motion pictures.
Mid-Continent, MO, Public Library
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Best Books for Young Adults
Features 12+ years of lists of best books for young adult
readers.
Young Adult Services Library Association (YASLA - ALA) |
Book Hive
Booklists
for children categorized into genres.
Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NC
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A Book in Time
Chronological lists of books, crafts, timelines, maps, and
other resources for American and World History.
Carol Henderson |
Book Zone
Browse books to find summaries, general lists, and kid
reviews.
Reading Is Fundamental
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Booklists of Children's Literature
More than 40 of booklists of different subjects and genres.
Monroe County, IN, Public Library
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Boys Read
Focuses on books for boys and techniques for encouraging
reading by boys.
BoysRead.org |
Caldecott Medal
Lists of all Caldecott Medal and Honor books.
American Library Association
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Caldecott Winner and Honor Books, 1938 - 2005
List of Caldecott books including the art media used in
each book.
Northern New York Library Network |
Children's Choices
List arranged alphabetically within three main groups:
Beginning and Young Readers,
Intermediate Readers, and Advanced Readers.
International Reading Association and The Children's Book
Council |
Children's Classics: A Booklist for Parents
Lists books by genre with audience levels.
Horn Book |
Cooperative Children's Book
Center
Book lists on a variety of topics.
Cooperative Children's Book Center
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Coretta Scott King Awards
Award and honor books from the past 30+ years.
American Library Association
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Database of Award-Winning
Children's Literature
Create a tailored reading list of quality children's
literature
Lisa R. Bartle
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EagerReaders.com
A collection of reading lists arranged by category and
reading level to help
parents and children find good books.
Eager Readers |
Girls Voices Literature Database
A database of
"high quality children’s and young adult literature, fiction
and nonfiction, that portrays female characters as strong,
intelligent individuals
who make positive choices for living emotionally healthy
lives."
Miami University |
Great Graphic Novels for Teens
A list of title nominations for the best graphic novels
for teens.
Nominated titles are revised each year.
Young Adult Services Library Association (YASLA - ALA) |
Grow
a Reader
Booklists arranged by age groupings along with reading
interests and
developmental milestones for children from infancy through
age 12.
KidBibs |
Guys Read
A literacy program to connect boys with books they will want
to read.
Author - Jon Scieszka
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I Love Picture Books About...
Categories of pictures books for preschool children.
Fairfax County. VA, Public Library
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Juvenile Series and Sequels
Database contains over 16,500 books in series classified
by
author, title, series title, and series subject.
Mid-Continent, MO, Public Library
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Kid-Lit.com
Search for
the right book based on gender, age, reading level, genre,
and ethnicity.
Kid-Lit.com
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Kidreads.com
Dozens of booklists for kids ages 6-12.
Kidreads
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Kids' Top 100 Books
Book
list compiled from a “favorite books” survey of students.
National Education Association
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Michael L. Printz List
Lists of books that exemplify literary excellence in young
adult literature.
Young Adult Services Library Association (YASLA - ALA) |
Middle
Grades Reading Network High Interest/Low Readability Books
List of high interest books for grades 3-5.
University
of Evansville, IN. |
Native American Booklist
A recommended reading list for K-12.
National Education Association |
Newbery Medal Home Page
Present and past winners of the Newbery Medal.
American Library Association
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Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social
Studies
Annotated booklists from past and current years.
National Council for Social Studies
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Only the
Best! Middle School Fiction and Readable Nonfiction
Suggested books for middle school arranged by topic area.
Kathy Bjorklund |
Oprah's Book Club for Kids
Annotated lists of Oprah's favorite children's books
categorized by age groups.
Oprah Winfrey
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Outstanding Books for the
College Bound and Lifelong Learners
List organized into five academic disciplines focusing on
titles within the past five years.
Young Adult Library Services Association - American Library
Association
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Outstanding Science
Trade Books for Children
The best science books from 1996 to the present.
National Science Teacher Association
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Popular Paperbooks for Young Adults
Features 9+ years of interest-oriented lists of popular
paperbooks for young adult readers.
Young Adult Services Library Association (YASLA - ALA) |
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Features 10+ years of lists of best books for reluctant teen
readers.
Young Adult Services Library Association (YASLA - ALA) |
Reader's Robot
A reader’s advisory service that finds the right book just
for you
Thompson Nicola Regional District Library System, Canada
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Reading Planet
Features an
annotated list of 1,000 children's books that can be browsed
by age group, author, or category.
Reading Is Fundamental
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Reading Rants
Out of the ordinary teen book lists.
Jennifer Hubert Swan
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State-by-State Booklist
A list of book from and about each featured state.
National Education Association
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Teachers' Choices
An annual annotated reading list of new books that will
encourage young people to read.
International Reading Association
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Teachers' Top 100 Books
Book list compiled from a survey of teachers.
National Education Association
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TeachersAndFamilies Reading Lists
Searchable reading lists by theme for primary through grade
12.
Teachers and Families
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Teen Link: More
Books
Thematic lists for teens.
New York Public Library
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Timeless Classics
A list of timeless books to be enjoyed K-12.
National Endowment for the Humanities
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Traveling Through American History
Children's fiction books from 1492 through the 1990s.
Fairfax County, VA, Public Library
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Ultimate Teen Reading List
A list of 250 of the best titles for teens for reading and
discussing.
Teenreads
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Vandergrift's 100
List of titles for young adults to provide guidance
for those unfamiliar with this genre.
Kay Vandergrift
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Who Reads
What? Celebrity Reading List
Find out what your favorite celebrity is reading.
Gardiner, ME, Public Library and Thomson Gale
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What Should I
Read Next?
A database of readalikes suggested by readers.
Thoughtplay LTD
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Young Adult Books in Series and
Sequels
Series and sequels of young adult books arranged
alphabetically by author or series.
Bettendorf, IA,
Public Library
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Young Adults' Choices
An annual list of new books that will encourage adolescents
to read.
International Reading Association
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Linda's Links to
Literature assumes no responsibility for the accuracy
of materials found at each link. Checking the accuracy and
suitability of all materials before using them with students
is recommended.
All links were current at the time posted. There is no
guarantee that the materials found at these links will be
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Reporting broken links is greatly appreciated. |
Updated 4/24/08
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