ATN Book Lists
Very comprehensive collection of recommended book lists for kids and
teens. Check the
library catalog to see if we
own books on these lists.
Author
Yellowpages Find out about your favorite authors here!
Bookhive Are you looking
for something good to read? The Bookhive is the place for you.
There is also a Harry Potter Trivia game, coloring pages, and more.
BookSpot
Find out about all kinds of books, including science fiction, comics,
mystery, romance, poetry and more. There are book reviews, reading lists,
awards and lots of other information to help you select great titles to
read.
Caldecott
Award
The
Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English
illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association
for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library
Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book
for children. This official site gives information on the current winner
and honor books, lists all past winners and honor books and gives
information on the award itself.
Dewey
Decimal System
Questions about finding books and how they are organized
in the library? Check out this unique and creative website for answers, put
together by students, with games and quizzes!
IPL
Reading Zone
This
site, sponsored by the Internet Public Library, offers children a wealth
of information on their favorite books and authors. Included are
author’s birthdays, biographical information, "Ask the Author"
section, reading clubs and much more.
Newbery
Award
The Newbery
Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It
is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a
division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most
distinguished contribution to American literature for children. This
official site gives information on the current winner and honor books,
lists all past winners and honor books and gives information on the award
itself.
Redwall
Abbey
The official Web page of fantasy author Brian Jacques, writer of the
popular Redwall series.
Scholastic
Kids’ Books
This site is wonderful for kids, parents and teachers. It offers
information on books, authors, reading clubs, popular culture, lesson
plans, curriculum tips and much more.
Sidekicks
A website reviewing graphic novels (comic books) for kids.
TumbleReadables.com is an online collection of read-along titles for
elementary, middle school, and high school students which features
adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are
highlited as they are being read and the pages turn automatically. The
collection features chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, high
interest/low level books for both middle school and high school
students, plus classics of American and English literature.
