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** Newbery Medal ** - named in honor of eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery-awarded annually for excellent writing in children's literature

** **Caldecott Medal** **- named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott awarded annually for excellent illustrations in children's literature

** Coretta-Scott King Book Award ** - given to African-American authors and illustrators for promoting an understanding and appreciation for the "American Dream.”

** Michael J. Printz Award ** - named in honor of a Topeka, Kansas school librarian. A warded annually for excellent writing in young adult (YA) literature

**Margaret A. Edwards** – awarded annually for lifetime achievement in young adult literature

__HOT LINKS FOR COOL BOOKS __

Read Kiddo Read

- This site was created by author, James Patterson, for kids. It has great lists of books by age and interest. **//I love this site//**

NoveList K-8 -AMAZING BOOK SITE!

**READ NC** - This NC Department of Public Instruction site gives information to parents and teachers regarding //Lexile// measures and reading. It includes a link for a Book Search based on Lexile levels.

__**__**ALA Best YA Books**__**__ -Displays annual lists of favorite Young Adult books, voted by teens.

**Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers**- This is ALA's list of books (intended for recreational reading) for young adults (ages 12-18) who, for whatever reasons, do not like to read.


 * __**__Storyline__**__**-Online streaming video program featuring Screen Actors Guild Foundation members reading children's books aloud.

__**__**Guys Read**__**__-A list of books middle-aged boys will want to read because of the connections.

__** __**TeenReads**__ **__-Information and features about favorite **authors**, **books** (and their __reviews__), **characters** , and **series** for teens. **This is a very cool site!**

____Outstanding Books about Science____- Are you interested in reading books with a scientific theme? Check out these titles!! Outstanding Books about Social Studies - Are you interested in reading books about Social Studies? Check out this site!