CHILDRENS CATEGORY (TEENS BELOW)
Intoduce children to the joys of reading with age-appropriate books.
Award Winning Books for Children
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The John Newbery Medal (US): for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (preteen and older).
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The Boston Globe/Hornbook Award (US): annually honors outstanding children's and young adult books in the categories of fiction and poetry, non-fiction, and picture book.
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The Nestlé Smarties Prize: a shortlist of fiction and poetry books for children in three age categories are chosen by adult judges, with the final winners decided by school children.
Book Reviews
The following are the leading children's book review journals and a must for anyone involved in children's literature. They are all available as print subscriptions but offer selected features online.
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LA Times 'Kids' Reading Room a weekly column on books for kids through middle grades and young adult (YA) edited by Jo Perry, who also prints kids book reviews in the paper.
Recommended Reading Lists
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100 Favorite Books: an annotated list of recommended reading from The New York Public Library.
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Children's Book Council Showcase: a bimonthly showcase of new and backlist books by themes, such as Art & Artists, Biographies, Friendship, History, Holidays, Poetry, Science Fiction, and more. Search the showcase archives to find the theme of choice.
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Authors, Illustrators & Characters
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Favorite Characters: courtesy of On-Lion for Kids (The New York Public Library), a list of links to favorite book character pages on the web, from Harry Potter to Winnie the Pooh.
Articles for Adults
"Born to Read: How to Raise a Reader," from the American Library Association, helpful tips on instilling the joy of reading in children at a young age.
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TEEN CATEGORY
Award Winning Books for Young Adults
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The Newbery Medal (US): for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (preteen and older).
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National Book Awards (US): The National Book Foundation honors outstanding young peoples literature.
Book Club of the Air for Young Adults(KPCC): hosted by Kitty Felde, this program is broadcast the first Friday of the month. Find out what they're reading and join in on the discussion streaming live on the web, or write and get your selection known—perhaps you will make it on the show as a guest!
Favorite Teenage Angst Books: the Grouchy Cafè presents books of teen angst and self-discovery along with interactive features.
Graphic Novels
Hennepin County Library Website: get your home town librarian to check out how this site works and what it offers—way cool!
Teen Hoopla: from the American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), book reviews for and by teens.
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