The Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award: The Connecticut Nutmeg Book Awards are determined by students who read and vote for their favorite book from a list of ten nominees every year. There are lists for both students in grades 4-6 and in grades 7-8. This web page also has links to past winners.
The Caldecott Medal: The Caldecott Medal is named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Newbery Medal: The Newbery Medal is named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
The Pura Belpre Award: The Pura Belpre Award, established in 1996, is presented 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.
YALSA Book Awards: This list is prepared annually by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a divison of the American Library Association.
Guys Read: Guys Read is a website devoted to the particular reading tastes of guys of all ages. It is maintained by Jon Scieszka, creator of "The Stinky Cheese Man" and other wacky books.
Read, Kiddo, Read : Read, Kiddo, Read is a website created by author James Patterson to help kids and parents find just the right book.