Fantastic Reading Websites!
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for book reviews and recommendations
The Christopher Awards were established in 1949 by Father James Keller to salute media that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” Awards are given annually in many categories and age groups. Search current and past winners in the category of Books for Young People for wonderful suggestions for what to read next.
Every April, the Mystery Writers of America award their top honor, the Edgar, for best mystery story written the previous year. There are several categories, including books for grown-ups and even TV screenplays. Click the link above to see their top picks for kids' mystery books (Best Juvenile Category), dating all the way back to 1961!
The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
In 1982, author Scott O'Dell established this award, given annually to encourage other writers to focus on historical fiction, and in this way, to increase the interest of young readers in the events that have shaped their country and their world. Click the link above for a complete list of winners.
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, and digital media. Click the link above for their current and classics picks.
Find LOC Literacy award winning books, interactive fables, get writing tips from authors and draw along with illustrators, and of course, find out all about the annual National Book Festival.
The Daughters of St. Paul have launched a new feature on their YouTube channel (you read that right!) called Storytime with the Sisters. These "media apostles" read picture books about saints, miracles, and our Catholic faith.
Storytime From Space is a project of the Global Space Education Foundation. They send children’s books to the International Space Station, where astronauts videotape themselves reading to the children of Earth. They also record themselves doing experiments. SO cool!