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award winning Middle School Recommendations
award winning Middle School Recommendations
Please note, the ROMS library may not have every book on these reading or award lists. We encourage you to seek out SORA, your public library, or book retailers if you are wanting to read a title we don't own. You can also request to purchase the book on the book request form below.
Recommended graphic novels
for grades 6 - 12.
A reading list for grades 6, 7 and 8 to encourage recreational reading.
Bilingual reading list for
ages 5 - 12.
A recommended reading list to encourage students to explore current, quality books by Texas authors and illustrators.
award winning elementary Recommendations
award winning elementary Recommendations
A graphic novels reading list for children grades K - 5.
Recommended books for children age 2 to grade 2 to encourage voluntary reading.
A unique program that encourages reading for pleasure for students in grades 3 - 6.
Medals for Books
Medals for Books
Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal was named for 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Caldecott Medal
Named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to ChildrenGiven to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Pura Belpre Award
 Given to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
Corretta Scott King Book Award
Given to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.
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