Allen County Public
Library Booklists http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/children/booklist.html
A number of unique lists, some annotated. A few of the bibliographies include
Cinderella variants, fabric art illustrations, patriotism -- and don't miss
the outstanding "Parents' Primer" which includes dozens of lists
dealing with sensitive topics.
BookHive http://www.bookhive.org/
Maintained by the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, this attractive
site recommends books by genre and grade levels. Thoughtful summaries as well
as helpful notes are included.
Boston Public Library: Booklists
for Children http://www.bpl.org/kids/booksmags.htm
Annotated lists include trains, multicultural, "If you like... Goosebumps
(and others)," international folktales, environmental themes and several
standard themes.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's
Books http://bccb.lis.uiuc.edu/
See booklists in current issues and archives. Topics have included fractured
fairy tales, gross books, back to school, picture trickery (a la Waldo). Unique!
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature
Site http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html
Reviews, curriculum ideas, and - yes - booklists, too. See subject areas and
archive of newsletters for bibliographies and activities on such diverse topics
as: computation, quilts, time, rivers and specific guides to historical eras.
Children's Literature
Web Guide http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Links to lists include "brave females", multiracial families, and
"fractured" fairy tales. Also includes an extensive listing of best
books from a variety of sources. Booklists are just a small portion of this
awesome site; a must-visit for anyone interested in children's literature.
Deschutes Public Library
System Booklists http://www.dpls.lib.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=98
The attractive bibliographies at this site include pictures of each book's
cover art, making it useful for readers' advisory: ("I can't remember
the name of the book, but I'll know it when I see it"). Some lists you'll
find here are : excellent historical fiction offerings, dinosaur stories and
books about unusual animals.
Hewlett-Woodmere
Public Library Suggested Reading Lists http://www.nassaulibrary.org/hewlett/newbooklist.html
Many annotated lists; from picture books to young adult novels. Categories
are defined by topic and age, for example: "Humorous fiction, Grades
2-4" and "19th Century Fiction, Grades 4-6"
Lake Oswego
Public Library: Booklists for Kids http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/youth/BookLists.htm
Thorough bibliographies of realistic fiction, early chapter books, reading
aloud recommendations, and more. Some of the lists are annotated.
Los Angeles Public
Library: Recommended Reading http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/recomendread.html
Annotations of common genres (such as adventure, classics, fantasy, real life,
etc.) are separated by age level.
Madison
Public Library : Booklists for Children and Teens http://madison.scls.lib.wi.us/youth/booklists/listindex.html
Nicely designed page with lists for toddlers to teens. Of particular interest
were unique items such as journeys, sibling rivalry, and gay and lesbian issues.
Monroe County Public Library: Booklists
of Children's Literature http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/children_booklists.html
Dozens of lists include: making math fun, bedtime stories, grandparents in
literature, new babies, early chapter books, pirates, stories based on authors'
family memories, predictable books, and fiction series.
Morton Grove Public Library:
Kids' Booklists http://www.webrary.org/kids/jbibmenu.html
More than 20 annotated lists, including standard genres and unique gems such
as books about talking animals, young inventors and detectives, ghost stories,
autobiographies, and horse stories.
New York Public Library:
Recommended Reading http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended.cfm
Lists include 100 favorite books broken down by topic, "100 Picture Books
Everyone Should Know," and an especially helpful page listing annotated
lists of books on holidays and celebrations, including Women's History Month
and Asian-Pacific Heritage Month.
St.
Charles Public Library: Youth Recommended Reading Lists http://www.st-charles.lib.il.us/youth_services/yrl/ythread.htm
A nicely organized layout leads to a wide variety of genre lists. Don't miss
the expansive "read-alikes" lists!
Seattle Public Library:
Children's Resource Booklists http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=audience_children_categorybrowser
Some of the annotated booklists at this site focus on multiculturalism - by culture - and such sensitive topics as adoption, death, and bullying.
Contact
Us Monroe County Public Library, Monroe County, Indiana ° (812)349-3050
Updated:
December 2, 2008
° http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/booklists.html
