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Award-Winning Books
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually 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.
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, and videos.
California Young Reader Medal (CYRM)
The California Young Reader Medal program encourages recreational reading of popular literature among the young people of our state. Students nominate, read and vote for their favorites in 5 categories by age.
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Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Autobiography
Proud by Ibtihaj MuhammadCall Number: 796.86 MUH Recommended for 5th grade and up
Ibtihaj Muhammad was the first American to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games wearing hijab, and she was the first Muslim American woman to win a medal. As a young girl growing up, Ibtihaj had a hard time fitting in as a Muslim living in New Jersey. She discovered fencing as a youth, and overcame odds to pursue her dream of reaching the Olympic Games. Read this autobiography to discover how Ibtihaj rose above her struggles to become a role model for all Muslims.
Memoir
Dear World: A Syrian Girl's Storyof War and Plea for Peace by Bana AlabedCall Number: 956.9104 ALA Recommended for 4th grade and up
Seven-year-old Bana Alabed writes this harrowing account of her childhood being upended by civil war in Syria at the age of three. Bana's courage to rise above the storm as she recounts how her family survived the struggles and devastation of living in a war-torn country gives readers hope of a better tomorrow for those facing similar adversity today.
Biography
A Beautiful Man Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by Erim ChaudhuryCall Number: B 297.63 CHA Recommended for 1st - 4th grades
This beautifully written book is on Shamayil, the Prophet's (pbuh) appearance, manner, and character. Written partially in prose, partially in poetry, the accompanying illustrations make this book a must read.
Realistic Fiction
The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. RaufCall Number: FIC RAURecommended for 3rd grade and up
Nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee, is the new kid who sits in the back of the class. He is a curious boy, as he doesn't smile or talk much. His classmates learn that he fled a war, and was separated from his family. A group of friends come up with a plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones.
Historical Fiction
Uprising by Margaret Peterson HaddixCall Number: HAD FICRecommended for 7th grade and up
This is the story of three young women: Bella, an immigrant from Italy, Yetta, a Russian immigrant and fighter for labor rights, and Jane, the daughter of a rich businessman. Bella and Yetta work at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City under terrible conditions. When the situation takes a turn for the worse, Yetta leads the factory's strike, and meets Jane. The three women become friends, and on March 25, 1911, they became trapped in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Read the book to find out if anyone survives.
Action-Adventure Spy Thriller
Stormbreaker by Anthony HorowitzCall Number: FIC HOR (Also Available as Sora audiobook)Recommended for 6th grade and up
Alex Rider knows his uncle didn't die in a car accident. There were bullet holes in the windshield. He didn't know that his uncle was a spy for Britain's top secret intelligence agency. Now he's on a mission to find his uncle's killers.
Historical Fiction
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-GarciaCall Number: FIC WIL (Also Available as Sora audiobook)Recommended for 5th grade and upEleven-year-old Delphine takes care of her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, and in the absence of their mother. Their mother, Cecile, left them years earlier to begin a new life in California. The three sisters travel from Brooklyn to Oakland to spend the summer with their mother. At first, Cecile shows no interest in her children. What makes Cecile change her cold, unloving attitude towards her daughters? Read to find out!
Realistic Fiction
Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita VaradarajanAvailable as Sora audiobookRecommended for 4th grade and up
Joe and Ravi think they have nothing in common. Joe is white, and has lived in the same place his whole life. Ravi recently moved to America from India, and is finding it hard to fit in. They are bullied by the same kid in their class. Read to find out how they make strides to overcome the class bully.
Coming-of-Age, Family Drama
The Outsiders by S. E. HintonAvailable as Sora E-book from public librariesRecommended for 7th grade and up
This is a classic story about a boy who finds himself on the fringes of society. Ponyboy can count on his brothers, Darry, and Sodapop. He runs into trouble with the Socs, a gang of rich kids who get a kick out of beating up the likes of Ponyboy. Everything seems tolerable, until the night when things go a little too far.
Humor/Mystery
Pie by Sarah WeeksAvailable as Sora E-book from public librariesRecommended for 3rd grade and up
Alice's Aunt Polly, who made the best pies in the town of Ipswitch, passes away. In her will, Aunt Polly leaves the secret to her famous pie crust recipe to her cat Lardo, and she leaves Lardo to be cared for by Alice. No one understands how a recipe can be left to a cat. Everyone wants the recipe to be the next pie contest winner. Alice and her friend Charlie solve the mystery of exactly where the famous pie crust recipe went, and discover along the way the secret to happiness.
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