Reading Resources
The following links have
been compiled to provide a guide to choosing good and appropriate books
for each age and reading level. If there is something you are looking
for but don't see, please send an email to buchanana@mps1.org.
American Library Association
Award Lists
This is where you'll find the lists of the "big" awards, like Caldecott
(illustrations), Newbury (children's chapter book) and Coretta Scott
King (African American Literature). Find the award you want and click on
it- you'll find not only the criteria for the award, but also winners
(past and present) as well as honorable mentions if applicable.
Notable Books Lists
While these books aren't necessarily all award winners, these
are widely considered some of the best books of the year for each age
group.
Association for Library Service to Children
New York Public Library
Kids at the NYPL
This is a gigantic site of not just booklists, but all sorts of
activities from science to geography to space. Check it out when you
have a minute.
Recommended Reading Great booklists, separated by age.
Amazon
Don't underestimate the value of the "Customers also bought" area here.
Search for a book you like and then read what other customers bought.
It works.
New York Times
Bestseller Lists
Monroe County Public Library
Children's Services
Booklists
The following links are initiatives suitable for after school programs as well as (although some include book lists as well).
Nutmeg Book Award
I can't say enough good things about this program. The Nutmeg Award is
the Connecticut state book award. It is one of the few awards of this
caliber that is purely student voted. There are two categories, 4th-6th
grade and 7th-8th grade. Each year, 10 books are nominated, voted on in
January with the winner announced in February. The nominees are reliably
good and appealing to a wide range of readers.
Book It! This is a program sponsored by Pizza Hut. Kids can read books and earn certificates, stickers and personal pan pizzas.
I
have also set up a blog for you all to use. Let's talk about what's
working and what's not. Read a good book? Share it. Have a small
success? Share it. Frustrated? Share that too.