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Great Authors for Middle School Students
Compiled by Mrs. Reiser and Mrs. Woodward, this is a list of authors whose books are great for middle school readers. Have a look! |
Novelist : your guide to fiction http://search.epnet.com
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Novelist is available through our EBSCO subscription and is an excellent searchable database of fiction for children, teens, and adults. Browse recommended lists by genre, search for books on specific topics and in specific reading levels, or look for stories similar to your favorites. |
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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.
For more information about the award,
go to the Newbery Medal page.
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Newbery Honor Books
This is a list of the books that were short-listed for the Newbery Award. These are also great choices if you are looking for an award winning book! |
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Books
This award, established in her honor in 1966, is a citation awarded to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States. ALSC gives the award to encourage American publishers to seek out superior children's books abroad and to promote communication among the peoples of the world.
For more information or a list of all winners
go to The Mildred L. Batchelder Award page.
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National Book Award for Young People's Literature
National Book Award for Young People's Literature Shortlisted Books
The National Book Award is awarded by the National Book Foundation. Award for Young People's Literature presented each year in November to recognize the outstanding contribution to children's literature.
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Michael L. Printz Award
Michael L. Printz Award Honor Books
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association. For more information go to the Michael L. Printz Award Site. |
International Children’s Digital Library
A collection of children’s books that you can read online. This is a cool site!
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| Audio Books in the Ampang Library |
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