This page provides a collection of links to web sites with recommended book lists for various age groups and genres.
35 Essentials Teacher's Guide
100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
Africa Access
AllReaders.com
Children's Special Needs and Dissabilities Books
Books in Spanish and English about Hispanic/Latino people and culture
Children's Choices list
California Department of Education "Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve"
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Web Site
Connelly School of the Holy Child Summer Reading Lists
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature compiled and indexed by Lisa R. Bartle, Librarian
Eighteen Highly Recommended Books for Girls
Favorite Books and Must-Reads
The National Council of Teachers of English has compiled a resource page for Teaching in the Aftermath of September 11th
NPR's Children's Summer 2003 Reading List
Overbooked
PBS
Popular Canadian Fiction for 12-13 Year-Olds
The Reading Corner
Reading Olympics
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Teacher's Choices list
Top 100 Banned Books
Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page
Young Adults' Choices list
Updated 01/22/07
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