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NEW Highly Reviewed Fiction & Nonfiction for Collection Development
NEW (2022) books with “starred” reviews for Children’s and YA libraries – from all major reviewers. Highly reviewed help with collection development!
ALA Youth Media Awards Books for 2022, 2023 & Medal Histories
Every January, ALA presents the Medal and Honor Awards for the country’s very best best books for children and young adults. These are the lists – the Medalist for each award appears first. Also, the gold medal histories are here too!
NEW Narrative Nonfiction – Get Kids to Read!
These are lists of new, highly regarded “narrative nonfiction” titles for all age levels.
“Narrative nonfiction” is a literary term for a text that presents nonfiction written in fictional style. To accomplish this, the writer pays close attention to elements of plot structure, character development and themes to make the story compelling.
State education standards now emphasize the use of nonfiction, specifically Narrative Nonfiction, to help teach critical thinking skills. Libraries with strong nonfiction collections and open communication with faculty find that they are ready to support full implementation of standards – and succeed!
This is INTERESTING nonfiction that will be READ!
Current Midwestern State Book Awards Nominee Lists!
Updated State Award Nominee Lists for the Midwest!
A great way to see the Awards in Neighboring States!
Beloved Authors and Their Series
Just like favorite movies, kids enjoy reading and rereading favorite books. These lists show MANY classic book titles, favorite authors – and they series that they wrote. This is a great way to find books that you loved as a child – and now want to share!
Kids LOVE “Choose Your Own…”
The best books available for quick, interesting reads! Great for library fiction development – Great as gifts!
Banned Books… for your edification
“Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.”
Mark Twain
New/Popular Graphic Novels & Manga for all Ages
Graphic Novels and Manga for all ages! These lists include SERIES that are highly popular and recently expanded.
