Awards |
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Book /
Media Awards - includes Newbery,
Caldecott, Batchelder, Coretta Scott King,
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Carnegie,
Belpre, Printz, and other award-winners and honor books in both children's
and young adult literature. From the American Library Association (ALA) and
the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC). |
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Maryland Black-Eyed Susan
- honors outstanding books, as
chosen annually by Maryland students. The purpose of this award is to promote literacy and lifelong
reading habits by encouraging students to read quality, contemporary
literature. The books are expected to broaden the human experience and
provide accurate, factual information. Booklists are broken down by grades. |
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Maryland Blue Crab
Young Reader Award
[PDF] - the best
fiction and nonfiction books published at the K-2nd grade reading level and
at the 2nd-4th grade reading level, both for children reading at grade level
and for reluctant older readers. |
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Sydney Taylor Book Awards -
recognizes the best in
Jewish children's literature each year. Gold medals are awarded for
outstanding books that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Silver
seals are awarded to Honor Books in each category. |
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On our
Birth to Five pages you
will learn
about Baby Boosters' kits, get a list of good night stories, and find
sing-along CDs or cassettes for those long car trips. We also provide
developmental tips, as well as links to local resources that are perfect for this age
group.
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Booklists
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BCPL Booklists: |
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2007 Great Books for Kids -
Annotated list of new children's chapter books. [PDF] |
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2007 Great Picture Books -
Annotated list of new children's picture books. [PDF] |
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KidsList
- Book suggestions for children in grades K through 7 |
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Science and Social Studies
Booklists for Kids: Grades 1-3 |
Additional Booklists and Resources: |
| Book Adventure
- free, reading
incentive program encouraging kids in grades K - 8 to read. |
| BookHive
- for kids to age 12. Search by author,
illustrator, reading level or interest area. |
| Children's
Literature Web Guide
- recommended books, book reviews and
commentaries. |
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Juvenile Series and
Sequels - database of
14,000+ books in series. (Mid-Continent
Public Library) |
| KidsReads.com
- great books for kids 6 - 12, plus links to author web sites
and more! |
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Multicultural
Children's Books
- for younger, intermediate and older readers. |
| One
World, Many Children
- stories about children of
diverse cultural backgrounds. |
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 Harry Potter
Check out BCPL's Harry Potter page!
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