MORE RESOURCES FOR FINDING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN:

100 Best Picture Books - A list of great picture books recommended by the staff at Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library.

Award Winning Children's Literature - Search books by age, author, topic, etc. to find books that are award winning.

Book Adventure - Created by Sylvan Learning, Book Adventure is a FREE reading program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.

BookFLIX - BookFlix is a website that pairs classic video storybooks with non-fiction e-books. This site provides a fun way for young children to build pre-reading skills.

Caldecott Award Winners - A medal presented annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States.

California Young Reader Medal - Winners of the California Young Reader Medal program are nominated, read by, and voted on by California children.

Children's Authors - Visit your favorite author on the Internet, from Dr. Seuss and Eric Carle to R.L.Stine.

Fifty Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know - This is a list of 50 children's books that promote cultural awareness and intercultural understanding compiled by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center.

Newbery Award Winners - A medal presented annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in the United States.

Poetry4kids.com - Poet Ken Nesbitt has put together these pages for entertainment and enlightenment.

Reading is Fundamental - Reading activities and booklists for children from birth to age 8.

Recommended Literature for Grades K-12 - A collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents compiled by the California Department of Education.