Book Recommendations

Book Recommendations

 

You can use the lists below for your reading inspiration, or take a look at the TumbleBook of the Day:

 

Awards

Newbery Medal -- This honor is awarded yearly for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children," and has been since 1922.

Caldecott Medal -- This honor has been awarded every year since 1938 for "the most distinguished American picture book for children."

Coretta Scott King Award -- This award goes to outstanding African American authors & illustrators that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture.

Pura Belpre Award -- This award goes to Latino/Latina writers and illustrators whose work best celebrates the Latino cultural experience.

National Book Award -- This is an American literary prize administered by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization. This list shows the children's and young people's winners.

2x2 Reading List --  Put out every year by the Texas Library Association, this reading list is for children from two years old to second grade.

Texas Bluebonnet Award -- Schoolkids all across Texas vote every year for the Bluebonnet winner from a list chosen by librarians.

 

Readalikes & Genre Lists

Check out our lists on Select Reads! These lists link to our catalog to give you quick access to finding items.