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AdLit.org -
http://adlit.org/
“AdLit.org's themed booklists, prepared by our literature advisor
Jamie Watson, will help you find books to engage even the most reluctant
readers. Sometimes it just takes one great book to turn a kid into a reader!”
American Library Association -
http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/index.cfm
"Book, print & media awards" including Pura Belpre, Caldecott, Coretta Scott
King, Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, Laura Ingalls Wilder,
Margaret A Edwards, Michael L Printz, Newbery, Robert F. Sibert
Informational Book Medal, Schneider Family Book, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and
William C Morris Debut YA awards.
Book Spot -
http://www.bookspot.com/
"BookSpot.com is a free resource center that simplifies the search
for the best book-related content on the Web. Featured sites are
hand-selected by BookSpot.com editors and organized into intuitive
categories, such as bestseller lists, genres, book reviews, electronic
texts, book news and more."
Guys Listen -
http://library.booksontape.com/guyslisten.cfm
“One of the best things we can do to help boys read is to expand the
definition of 'reading'. Audiobooks are an exciting way to do just
that...[they] can fit boys' wide range of subject interests and their love
of different technologies." –Jon Scieszka, author and National Ambassador of
Literature for Young People
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Guys Read -
http://www.guysread.com/
"[A] web-based literacy program for boys. Our mission is to help
boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers."
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IMCPL kids -
www.imcpl.org/kids/stories/index.html
Includes Homework help, Kids' Blog, Books & More (booktalks, reading guides,
staff recommendations, video book trailers, author interviews, comments)
IMCPL Teen Scene -
http://www.imcpl.org/teenscene/
Includes Share it (teen book reviews), Do it (teen events and program), Read
it (book, movie and music lists), Homework (homework help and information
guides).
Indiana Library Federation: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High
School Book Award -
http://www.ilfonline.org/programs-awards/eliot-rosewater-indiana-high-school-book-award/
"The Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (Rosie Award) is
chosen annually by students across Indiana in grades nine through twelve.
Students at participating high schools and public libraries who read any of
approximately 20 nominated books are eligible to rate each book they've
read. Ballots are available on the Rosie website. The votes are tabulated
each May, and the winner is announced....The purpose of the Rosie Award is
to encourage high school students to read for fun. It also promotes
cooperation between school administrators, media specialists, teachers and
public librarians in broadening reading programs. Rosie promotes reading
across the curriculum."
Indiana Library Federation: Read Aloud Books Too Good to Miss
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http://www.ilfonline.org/programs-awards/read-aloud-books/
"The ultimate purpose of the Read-Aloud Books Too Good To Miss program is to
promote a love of reading and of books and to instill and nurture lifelong
reading habits in Indiana students. A committee of educators, parents, and
business personnel have recommended these books as read-alouds. However, it
is your responsibility to pre-read each book and decide if it is appropriate
for your children or community."
Indiana Library Federation: Young Hoosier Book Award Program -
http://www.ilfonline.org/yhba/young-hoosier-book-award/
"The purpose of the Young Hoosier Book Award Program is to stimulate
recreational reading among elementary and middle school/junior high school
children and to encourage cooperation between administrators, school media
specialists, teachers, public libraries, and the community in providing
reading experiences for Indiana school children."
Indiana student choice award for grades K-8.
IRA: Choices Reading Lists -
www.reading.org/Resources/Booklists.aspx
"A reading list with a twist! Children themselves evaluate the books
and write reviews of their favorites. Since 1974, Children’s Choices have
been a trusted source of book recommendations used by teachers, librarians,
parents—and children themselves."
Middle Grades Reading Network: Books for Advanced Middle
Grades Readers -
http://mgrn.evansville.edu/2010-14.htm
List of high reading level and/or intellectually stimulating books for
middle grades students reading at a higher reading level.
Middle Grades Reading Network: High Interest/Low Readability
Books -
http://mgrn.evansville.edu/2005fall.htm
List of books at middle school interest level but written at grades 3-5
reading level.
National Education Association -
http://www.nea.org/grants/13023.htm
From their Resources and Materials page scroll down to the Booklists
section.
New York Times Best Sellers -
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/
Scroll down to see the Children's Books and Graphic Books lists.
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Reading is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) -
http://www.rif.org/educators/books/default.mspx
“Whether you're looking for a book for yourself or for children,
you've come to the right place. Browse our
booklists, or use the tool below to search our book database by
title, author, category, age level, or keyword.”
Teenreads.com: Ultimate Teen Reading List -
http://www.teenreads.com/features/ultimate-reading-list.asp
"we have created what we think is the Ultimate Teen Reading List --- more
than 300 titles that we think are perfect choices for reading and
discussing."
USA Today Best-Selling Books Database -
http://content.usatoday.com/life/books/booksdatabase/default.aspx
The "week's top 150 best sellers".
YALSA's Book Awards & Booklists -
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm#booklists
Many well-respected lists, including their famous Best Books for Young
Adults, Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Quick Picks for
Reluctant Teen Readers.
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