Kid's Books and Reading Resources
Award Winners
Caldecott Medal
Picture books voted the best for children.
Recent winners:
Coretta Scott King Award
Books by authors and illustrators of African descent whose books "promote an understanding and appreciation of the American Dream."
Recent winners:
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
Books voted the best for kids in Minnesota, for grade 3-8.
Newbery Medal
Fiction books voted the best for children.
Recent winners:
StoryLine
StoryLine
Children's books read by local actors. Call 952-352-1350 to listen.
Websites
Children's Literature Network
Local authors, illustrators and others involved in children's literature. Includes recommended reading lists, artist appearances, and more!
GuysRead
Web-based literacy program to help boys find what they like to read.
Kidsreads.com
Book recommendations, series lists, author profiles, trivia, reviews and more!
Reading is Fundamental
Reading tips, activity ideas, and book lists. The site also includes a section in Spanish/Español.
