Reading Guides & Lists

Click on the links below to find guidance on book selections and recommended reading lists

Themed Book Lists
California Department of Education Literature Links
RIF’s Literacy Central
Best Books for Kids: Selected by the Librarians of the NYPL
Find Read-Alikes to Match Your Interests
A New Book Recommendation Every Day

Award-winners

California Young Reader Medal: popular titles for young peopleCaldecott Medal: American picture booksNewbery Medal–distinguished American literature for childrenSibert Medal–distinguished informational children’s booksCoretta Scott King Award for authors
Coretta Scott King Award for illustratorsEzra Jack Keats AwardJane Addams Award–for causes of peace & social equalityGeisel Award–distinguished books for beginning readers