Best Books for Kids
Are you looking for the next great book? Then look no further, check out these sites:
Audiobooks for Families
Taking a family road trip? How better to spend your time in the car than by listening to a great audiobook together? Critically selected by Audiofile Magazine, here are some wonderful stories the whole family will enjoy. Try our Kids' Audiobooks or Teen & Adult Audiobooks.
TumbleBooks Library
The TumbleBook Library is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) that are created from existing picture books. Discover games, quizes and even lesson plans all from the convenience of home.
Kidsreads
This site is the best place on the web for kids to find up-to-date info about their favorite books, series and authors. This website includes reviews of the newest titles, interviews with the coolest authors and special features on great books.
KidsClick
This site features a full list of links put together by the librarians at KidsClick! You can click on everything from "Banned Books On Line" to "100 Picture Books Everyone should know" to "Oprah's Book Club for Kids."
Children's Book Council
The Children's Book Council (CBC) is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children's books, and is the official sponsor of Young People's Poetry Week and Children's Book Week each year. This site includes information on all aspects of children's literature including a showcase of new children's books, a featured artist, and of course, book lists for all ages.
Newbery Award-Winning Books
Every year, the American Library Association awards the John Newbery award to authors of the best chapter books for children. This is the most prestigious award in children's literature, as only one book is chosen every year as the winner, while 3 or 4 others are chosen as Newbery Honor books. This link provides a list of all Newbery-winning titles from 1922 to the present.
The Caldecott Medal
Every year, the American Library Association awards the Randolph Caldecott medal to the illustrator of the best picture book of the year. The Caldecott award and Caldecott Honor awards are the most prestigious award a children's illustrator can win. This link provides a list of all Caldecott winners from 1938 to the present.
The Boston-Globe Horn Book Awards for Children's Literature
With over 35 years of annually honoring authors and illustrators, this national award is sponsored by the Boston Globe newspaper and the Horn Book, Inc. The three catagories for outstanding children's and young adult books are Fiction and Poetry, Nonfiction, and Picture Book. This site provides a list of all winners from 1967 to the present.
American Library Association's Recommended Book Lists for Children
Just as the title suggests, get great recommendations for books kids will love!
Bookhive
A great starting point and guide for great literature for children.