Getting Started Guide: Young Adult and Children's Literature: Reading Lists

Lists provided by the American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Association.

From the Young Adult Library Services Association of the ALA, this site "presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18."

"The books that appear in these lists were selected as outstanding children’s science trade books. They were chosen by a book review panel appointed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and assembled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC). "

Access lists from the International Reading Association.

If you need to find out who won which award for what books, or if you have a book that you think should win an award this site from the American Library Association is an excellent place to start your search. The site provides descriptions of awards, criteria, applications and lists of winners (past and present for most awards.)

Reading lists from the New York Public Library.

"... is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year!" This service is provided by the Young Adult Library Services Association.