Suggested Reading
For Children
Caldecott Medal Winners
The Caldecott Medal is awarded
annually to to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book
for children.
Newbery Medal Winners
The
Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished
contribution to American literature for children
Montgomery County Reading Olympics
Students join with
teammates to read 40 - 50 books selected by librarians and teachers. Teams
compete at a contest each spring. Three lists are available: elementary,
middle/junior, senior.
Oprah's Kids Books
Oprah Winfrey's recommended reading
list. Choose the appropriate age level (Infant to 2; 3-5; 6-9; 9-12) or
"Oprah's Favorites."
For Teens
Booklists created by the Young Adult Library
Services Association
Including Best Books for
Young Adults lists from 1998, 1997, and 1996.
TeenReads
All of your favorite authors and books, all collected into one site.
Teen Series
At last: A website that lists titles and order for teen series books.
Seemingly comprehensive. This is a resource that has been waiting to happen.
Favorite Teenage Angst
Books Reviews
New books, author interviews, all sorts of fun stuff.
For Adults
Mystery Ink.
This "booklover's guide to mysteries and thrillers" features
book reviews, author interviews, and related reference materials. Searchable, or
browse by genre (mystery, suspense and thrillers, and crime and noir). Also
includes award and top-10 lists, a "books into movies" section, and links to
author Web sites.
Overbooked.
Something for everyone. This site includes recommended booklists
in genre fiction, a discussion area, "hot lists" of forthcoming hardcover
fiction releases, and lists of books that received at least one "starred review"
in a major journal.
Sites for Books that have won prizes:
Pulitzer Prize,
Booker Prize,
Nobel Prize,
and National Book Award.