Texas Bluebonnet List
The bluebonnet list is compiled by Texas librarians for students in grades 3-
6. A book is chosen by Texas students who have read at least 5 books from
the current list.
http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/nominees.html
Texas LoneStar List
The Texas Lone Star list is compiled by Texas librarians for a list of 20
books for 6-8 grade students.
http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/lonestarlists.html
Newbery Award
The Newbery award is given to the best American children’s novel published
in the previous year.
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newb
eryhonors/newberymedal.html
Caldecott
The Caldecott award is given to the most distinguished American picture book
of the year.
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/ca
ldecottmedal.htm
Sibert Award
The Sibert Award is given to the best informational book printed in English
for a given year.
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/sibertmedal/Siber
t_Medal.htm
Printz Award
The Printz award is given to the best young adult novel of the year.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.htm
Pura Belpre’ Award
This list of work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural
experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/belpremedal/belpr
medal.htm
ALA Best Books of the Year
These books are chosen as the best books published during a certain year for
readers age 12-18.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm
ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers
These books have a catchy cover and a fast-moving storyline.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/quickpicksreluctant.h
tm
Coretta Scott King
This award is given to African-American authors and illustrators whose work
provided an educational contribution to society that year.
http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookaward/corettascott.htm
The Batchelder Award
This award honors books that were originally published in another language
then translated into English.
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/batchelderaward/b
atchelderaward.htm
Boston Globe/Horn Book
These books are chosen each year by an independent panel for outstanding
children’s literature.
http://www.hbook.com/awards/bghb/default.asp