BOOK LISTS
 

Locate lists of outstanding books from public libraries, professional organizations, and companies. 



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

 

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
The most popular picture books that every child should read. Newly revised
New York Public Library

 

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 year.
Association of Library Service to Children (ALA)

 

ATN Reading List
Over 800 book lists featuring different genres, read-alikes, themes, school subjects, and more with frequent updates and new lists.
Nancy Keane

 

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

 

Best Books for Young Adults
Features a list 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

 

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

 

Booklists of Children's Literature
More than 40 of booklists of different subjects and genres.
Monroe County, IN, Public Library

 

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

 

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

 

Coretta Scott King Awards
Award and honor books from the past 30+ years.
American Library Association

 

Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Create a tailored reading list of quality children's literature
 Lisa R. Bartle

 

EagerReaders.com
A collection of reading lists arranged by category and reading level to help parents and children find good books.
Eager Readers

 

EconKids
A collection of children's books related to various economic concepts with new books added frequently.
Rutgers University

 

50 State Booklist
A list of book from and about each featured state.
National Education Association

 

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 Early Elementary Reads
A list of titles for children who are just learning to read and beginning to read on their own published between 2005-2008
Association of Library Services for Children (ALSC-ALA)

 

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

 

I Love Picture Books About...
Categories of pictures books for preschool children. 
Fairfax County. VA, Public Library

 

John Steptoe Award for New Talent
Award and honor books from the past 10+ years.
Coretta Scott King Task Force  (American Library Association)

 

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

 

Kidreads.com
Dozens of booklists for kids ages 6-12. 
Kidreads

 

Kids' Top 100 Books
Book list compiled from a “favorite books” survey of students.
National Education Association

 

Michael L. Printz List
Lists of books that exemplify literary excellence in young adult literature.
Young Adult Services Library Association (YASLA - ALA)

 

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

 

Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
Annotated booklists from past and current years.
National Council for Social Studies

 

Oprah's Kids' Reading List
Annotated lists of Oprah's favorite children's books categorized by age groups.
Oprah Winfrey

 

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

 

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children
The best science books from 1996 to the present.
National Science Teacher Association

 

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)

 

Pura Belpré Award
A list of current and past winners.
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the National Association to Promote
Library Services to the Spanish Speaking (American Library Association)

 

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

 

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

 

Reading Rants
Out of the ordinary teen book lists.
 Jennifer Hubert Swan

 

ReadKiddoRead
Find books for your children or the children you teach.
 
James Patterson

 

Robert F. Sibert Informational Books
A list of the most distinguished American informational books for children.
Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)

 

Teacher Book Wizard
Create customized lists based on reading and interest level, subject, genre, and more.
Scholastic

 

Teachers' Choices
An annual annotated reading list of new books that will encourage young people to read.
International Reading Association

 

Teacher's'Top 100 Books for Children
Book list compiled from a survey of teachers.
National Education Association

 

TeachersAndFamilies Reading Lists
Searchable reading lists by theme for primary through grade 12. 
Teachers and Families

 

Teen Link: More Books
Thematic lists for teens.
New York Public Library

 

Timeless Classics
A list of timeless books to be enjoyed K-12.
National Endowment for the Humanities

 

Ultimate Teen Reading List
A list of 250 of the best titles for teens for reading and discussing.
Teenreads

 

Vandergrift's 100
List of titles for young adults
to provide guidance for those unfamiliar with this genre.
Kay Vandergrift

 

Who Reads What? Celebrity Reading List
Find out what your favorite celebrity is reading.
Gardiner, ME, Public Library and Thomson Gale

 

What Should I Read Next?
A database of readalikes suggested by readers.
Thoughtplay LTD

 

Young Adult Books in Series and Sequels
Series and sequels of young adult books arranged alphabetically by author or series.
Bettendorf, IA, Public Library

 

Young Adults' Choices
An annual list of new books that will encourage adolescents to read.
International Reading Association

 

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Updated 10/24/09