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Library Book Awards
Awarded to an author of a distinguished children's book.
Awarded to an illustrator of a distinguished picture book for children.
Presented annually 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.
Presented annually by the American Library Association to honor African-American authors and illustrators who create outstanding books for children and young adults.
(Theodor Seuss) Geisel award is presented annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
Websites with Ideas
(Sponsored by James Patterson) Includes links to great illustrated books, great transitional books, great page turners, and great advanced reads.
A great searchable list that also offers lists of books by category and reader personality. Try taking the quiz to find your reader personality type.
This website is updated regularly and offers great book reviews and author interviews. Check out the Series Feature, which recommends various series based on the age of the reader.
Goodreads Childrens Book Lists
Lists of childrens' books with a variety of categories that include best read-alouds for young children and wordless picture books.
A research collection housed at Ladd Library at Bates College aimed at bringing a critical conversation to multicultural books. Search the collection of books or check out the curated lists on frequently requested topics.
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