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100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Starting School
Suggested by the Librarians from the Puyallup Public Library.
2010 Association for Library Service to Children Award Winners
Lists the 2009 book and media award winners from the Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC). This includes the famous Newberry and Caldecott awards.
Caldecott Medal Books
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually 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.Juvenile Series and Sequels from the Mid-Continent Public Library
This is Miss Carol's favorite spot to get information about book series, titles, and authors related to children's series books. If you have a favorite series, but don't know what book comes next, this is a great website to use!
Newbery Medal Books
The Newbery Medal was 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.
Read, Kiddo, Read
An authoritative resource for finding the best current literature for children of all ages. The website includes summaries, read-alikes, reviews, and links to related activities. Find the books with links to Library Finder and various booksellers. Join the newsletter and the ReadKiddoRead Community to access author interviews, blogs, lesson plans, and more!
Sasquatch Reading Award
The Sasquatch Award allows students in Washington State the opportunity to nominate and vote for their favorite books. Sponsored by the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA), the focus is to select the best books for kids in the intermediate grades.
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (WCCPBA)
Sponsored by the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) this award is voted annually by the K-3 students in Washington state.
Young Reader's Choice Award
Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) this award is voted annually by the children served by the states and provinces of the PNLA. The divisions of this award include Junior (4-6 grades), Intermediate (7-9 grades), and Senior (10-12 grades).