Reading Aloud for a Lifetime
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Association for Library Service to Children Awards and Grants, American Library Association
Here you'll find links to numerous award-winning and notable children's books.
Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
California State University San Marcos
This site can be viewed in English or Spanish. Recommended books are accessed through a search feature that allows you to select by title, grade/age, publisher, subject, country, and other characteristics.
Books You'll Love to Read Aloud, Adrienne Press, Parent Soup
This brief, annotated list will get you started on reading aloud. Selections are organized by age group: newborns to preschoolers, 6- to 10-year-olds, 9- to 12-year-olds, 13 and up, and the whole family.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
This site offers a collection of reviews of children's books. You can view the list by title, author, or grade level, from Pre-K through ninth grade.
The Children's Bookshelf
At the end of Esmé Codell's two-page article there are links to three age-specific book lists for infants to 4-year-olds, 4- to 8-year-olds, and 9- to 12-year-olds.
The Children's Literature Web Guide
Under "Quick Reference" you will find links to Children's Book Awards, The Year's Best Books, and Children's Bestsellers.
The Coretta Scott King Award Book List by the Coretta Scott King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table
This award is presented annually to "authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the 'American Dream.'" This list includes award winners and honor books from 1970 through 2000. Many of these books make excellent read-alouds and set the stage for meaningful discussions about families, history, and character-related issues and concerns.
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Compiled and indexed by librarian Lisa A. Bartle, this site allows you to search for books by keyword, age, format, setting, genre, historical period, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, publication year, and award. Use it to locate a specific book or to find books that are "just right" for your child.
Don't Miss! Madame Esme's Recommendations for New and Exciting Children's Literature!
This site provides reviews and descriptions of recently published children's books.
Grow-a-Reader Booklist by KidBibs
These lists are organized in six age groups: infants, 2- to 4-year-olds, 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-year-olds, 9-to 10-year-olds, and 11-to 12-year-olds. They include information on the reading skills and interests of each age group and annotated book recommendations.
Jim Trelease's Book Lists
Trelease offers selections from the Treasury of Great Read-Alouds section of the "Read-Aloud Handbook." There are detailed summaries of wordless books, picture books, short novels, and novels, including author and publisher information.
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Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know, New York City Public Library
This list includes title, author, and publisher in alphabetical order.
Powerful African-American Images Revealed in Picture Books
The two books on this list depict African-American children and families in positive ways. Many are award-winners. They are listed with author, title, and publishing information.
Powerful Asian-American Images Revealed in Picture Books, The books on this list depict Asian-American children and families in positive ways. Many are award-winners. They are listed with author, title, and publishing information.
Powerful Hispanic and Latin-American Images Revealed in Picture Books
The books on this list depict Hispanic and Latin American children and families in positive ways. Many are award-winners. They are listed with author, title, and publishing information.
Powerful Native-American Images Revealed in Picture Books
The books on this list depict Native-American children and families in positive ways. Many are award-winners. They are listed with author, title, and publishing information.
Russell's Book Basket
This is an annotated list of books that were particular favorites of Esmé Codell's young son.
Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books, Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association
This list includes titles, authors, and illustrators for all of the Caldecott winners and honor books from 1938 through 2000.
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Elementary and Middle Grades
Great Read-Aloud Titles, Read Aloud Virginia
This site provides brief annotations of books for children in grades 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8.
Madam Esmé 's Read-Aloud Resuscitation
Titles and authors are provided for books to read with children in grades 4 though 8.
Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books, Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association
This list includes titles, authors, and illustrators for all of the Newbery winners and honor books from 1922 through 2000. Many of the books on this list are excellent for reading aloud.
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