Best of the Best of Kids Audio 2003 AudioFile editors
compile the year's 80 best audiobooks for children and teens, recognized on notable lists by librarians and teachers from the
children's and young adult divisions of the American Library Association and Capitol Choices.
Book Lists (Children's Literature Web Guide) Lots of lists, Recommended Books
Canadian Best Bets 1998 The OLA Canadian Materials Committee consists of librarians from across
Ontario. The titles included in this annual list of recommended new Canadian titles are selected based on their distinctiveness, their
quality and their appeal to children. Books are listed for each of three categories: Picture Books, Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Database of Award Winning Children's Literature A database designed to locate
award-winning juvenile books that fit your criteria. Many features can be specified including age, genre, award, race or gender of the
main characters, historical period, and more.
Hi-low Books (Resource Room) Lists of books which
librarians & publishers have gathered 'for reluctant readers,' and sites with books specifically written with "hi-low" readers in mind
The 'Juvenile Series and Sequels' database (Midcontinent Public Library, Montana) Currently contains over 15,000 books in series
titles that are classified into three audiences: Young Adult -- for high school-aged readers; Juvenile -- appropriate for grade school through junior high-aged readers; Juvenile Easy -- for
young readers just beginning to read
What's Next:a searchable database of novels in series, developed by Kent District Library, MI
Booktalks - Quick and Simple - " The purpose of a book talk is to "sell" the book. You want to give enough of the plot
to interest the listeners but you are not giving a summary of the book" - Quick and Simple was designed to be used by
librarians and teachers and features tips on using the site resources to do your own "book talking."
Genres: looking for Horror, Sci-fi, Mystery, Romance titles? Check out these lists of sites selected by SOLS
How Novel!
Canadian Young Adult Literature (from Saskatoon Public Library, with Industry Canada)
No Flying, No Tights.
Graphic novel reviews specifically for teens, maintained by a librarian.Includes genre lists, creator index and a list of recommended core
titles.
Reading RantsThis site, developed by a Young Adult librarian in New York City,
features"out of the ordinary” teen booklists and
reviews. For “teens out there whoneed a good read,
but are wondering if there's life after Judy Blume and GaryPaulsen."
Teen LibrarianA website for Librarians and those that work in a
library environment whose primary (and sometimes secondary) role it is to work
with Teenagers
Teenreads.com
This site is part of The Book Report Network, a group of websites founded in 1996 that share
thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and
interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests,
and more with readers every week. Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to
talk about their fave books --- and find the hippest new titles!
This web site provides information about the research project and the research team, and provides links to
resources on selected aspects of Canadian children’s books, and to resources on illustration and publishing, as well as a list of pertinent web sites.