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Book Lists

  • The Reading List
    Established in 2007 by the CODES section of RUSA, The Reading List seeks to highlight outstanding genre fiction that merit special attention by general adult readers and the librarians who work with them.
  • Great Early Elementary Reads book list
    A list of recommended titles for children who are just learning to read and beginning to read on their own. Compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children's School-Age Programs and Services Committee.
  • ALA Library Fact Sheet 23 - Recommended Reading
    Direct links to ALA's various reading lists and its lists of literary recognition and book award winners, sorted by age group.
  • ALA Recommended Listening
    List of recommended recordings and audiobooks.
  • Recommended Viewing
    List of recommended DVDs and videos.
  • ALA Recommends...
    Links to ALA Recommended Reading, ALA Recommended Listening, and ALA Recommended Viewing web pages
  • ALA-CBC Building a Home Library
    Four brochures with book recommendations for designated age groups, providing guidance to parents, grandparents, and others interested in assembling a high-quality library for their children at home.
  • Dealing with Tragedy
    Resources that were compiled to aid parents, teachers and caregivers in discussing with children and teens the terrorist attacks that took place in New York City, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
  • Growing Up Around the World book list
    Five bibliographies featuring books that accurately depict contemporary life in other countries. The bibliographies represent five regions: Africa; the Americas; Asia and the Middle East; Australia and New Zealand; and Europe. Compiled by the International Relations Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
  • Notable Books List for 2008
    The 2008 list of Notable Books: The List for America's Readers.
  • Translated Caldecott Titles
    A list of Caldecott Medal-winning books that have been translated into other languages, compiled by the International Relations Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
  • Translated Newbery Titles
    A list of Newbery Medal-winning books that have been translated into other languages, compiled by the International Relations Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).