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The National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance
Recommended Booklists
Below is a list of organizations and links for recommended booklists for children of all ages that are published every year. Use these lists to help create your own lists of books for your children to read.
American Library Association
This page gives links to all of the Recommended Book Lists from the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklists/booklists.htm
Children’s Notable List includes books for younger, middle, and older readers as well as books for all ages:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/Default1888.htmBooks to Grow On features the best books for children ages 0-3 years:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklists/booksgrow.htmYoung Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) booklists include Best Books for Young Adults and Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers:
www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsBooklist Editor’s Choice: Every January, Booklist editors select the previous year's top titles in adult books, books for youth, media, and reference: http://www.ala.org/ala/booklist/editorschoice/booklisteditors.htm
The Horn Book Magazine’s Fanfare List
Best of the books reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine:
http://www.hbook.com/resources
International Reading Association (IRA)
Published annually by IRA, Children’s Choices, Teachers’ Choices, and Young Adults’ Choices are booklists used in classrooms, libraries, and homes to help young people find books:
http://www.reading.org/choices/
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
Whether you are a parent or a teacher, choose a book search page on the RIF site to generate a tailored booklist to suit your needs. Enter a category and age group to get a targeted list of titles:
http://www.rif.org/educators/books/default.mspx
http://www.rif.org/parents/resources/books/default.mspx