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Literature
  • Awards
    Caldecott Medal
    http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.htm
    Included on this site are terms and criteria, the story of the medal, Caldecott committee members, and lists of past and present winners.

    Charlotte Zolotow Award
    http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/zolotow.asp
    Information regarding this award established in 1998 is available at this site.

    Coretta Scott King Award
    http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookaward/corettascott.htm
    This site provides information about the award, winners, submission of titles, and the book grant.

    Giverny Award
    http://www.15degreelab.com/award.html
    Criteria, recognition, and lists of award winners for the best children's science book are found here.

    Jane Addams Children's Book Awards
    http://home.igc.org/~japa/jacba/index_jacba.html
    This page links to a list of winners and honor books, background information, and related links.

    Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
    http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/wildermedal/wildermedal.htm
    Current and past winners and other information regarding this bronze medal can be found at this site.

    Margaret A. Edwards Award
    http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/margaretaedwards/margaretedwards.htm
    Information includes previous winners, Who was Margaret Edwards, policies and procedures.

    Mildred L. Batchelder Award
    http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/batchelderaward/batchelderaward.htm
    An explanation of the award along with lists of current and past winners are given.

    Newbery Medal
    http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.htm
    Lists of current and past winners, terms and criteria, committee members, and other information about the medal is available here.

    Pura Belpre Awards
    http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/belpremedal/belprmedal.htm
    Current winners and past winners of this award presented to a Latino writer are listed.

    Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
    http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/sibertmedal/Sibert_Medal.htm
    Current and past winners for this award are published on this site.

    Scott O'Dell Award
    http://www.scottodell.com/odellaward.html
    An explanation of the award and winners are given.

    Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
    http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/geiselaward/GeiselAward.htm
    This award was established in 2004 and will be given annually beginning in 2006 to the author(s) and
    illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution of beginning reader books. Creativity and imagination
    must be demonstrated in the literary and artistic achievements to engage children in reading.

    Volunteer Book Award
    http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Ekpatten/vsba.html
    The official site of the VSBA contains lists of past winners, powerpoints for the 2008-2009 school year, and instructions for participation.
    Also visit http://www.discoveret.org/tasl/ for more information regarding the VSBA.
    Bookmark
    Brochure
         Intermediate 2008 - 2009
    VSBA Reader Rating Record
         Primary 2008 - 2009
         Intermediate 2008 - 2009
    Shelftalkers
          Intermediate 2008 - 2009

  • Booklists

         Best Children's Books for 2007
            Kirkus Reviews
            Publisher's Weekly
            
Choices Booklists
             http://www.reading.org/resources/tools/choices.html
             Recently published books chosen by children, young adults, teachers, and librarians in the United States are included on the Choices booklists.

        Notables for 2007 and Discussion lists for 2008
        http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/Default1888.htm
        The Association of Library Service to Children identifies the best of the best children's books, video recordings,
         and computer software on an annual basis.

  • Online Books
    International Children's Digital Library
    http://www.icdlbooks.org
    The digital library of 469 children's books has a basic and enhanced version and search capabilities.

    Project Gutenberg

    http://www.gutenberg.net
    This site offers more than 10,000 eBooks that may be freely downloaded, read, and redistributed for non-commercial use. Also included are audio ebooks.

    Online Books Page
    http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu
    Listed are over 20,000 free books on the web.

Updated May 6, 2008