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Freedom to read week 2020 Part 2 - Kids and YA
By:
SPL_jennifer
SPL_jennifer
Created on:
Nov 21, 2019
37 items
A good library has something to offend everyone.
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CHCCS 2024 Summer Reading List 4th-5th pt.1 (Humor & Realistic Fiction)
Created on:
Jun 07, 2022
95 items
A selection of books from the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Summer Reading lists. And don't forget to check out other books...
2 likes
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Open the Door to Reading: Great Books for Middle Grades
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FVRL_Picks
FVRL_Picks
Created on:
Jan 13, 2025
100 items
Read any way you want! InterLink staff have carefully curated a list of great reads for middle-grade readers. Visit your local ...
5 likes
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Feeling Anxious: Selected Books about Managing Worry and Fear for Children (CCBC)
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PimaLib_Synapse
PimaLib_Synapse
Created on:
Aug 01, 2024
24 items
The Collaborative Children's Book Center (CCBC), based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is "a unique and vital gath...
2 likes
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Book Sanctuary / Sanctuaire de livres
Created on:
Feb 06, 2024
79 items
At Ottawa Public Library, our Book Sanctuary Collection represents adult, teen, and children’s books that have been challenged ...
4 likes
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Youth Services' Favorite Books of 2023
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ECPubLibYouth
ECPubLibYouth
Created on:
Dec 06, 2023
36 items
The Youth Services staff at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library agrees that 2023 was yet another great year for books. Ch...
1 like
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Why Not YA? National Book Award Winners and Nominees for Young People
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GRWTeens
GRWTeens
Created on:
Aug 21, 2024
24 items
Every year in mid-September, the National Book Award Foundation announces that year's National Book Award Longlist honorees. Th...
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Books to Help Kids Navigate New School Transitions!
By:
kplJessica
kplJessica
Created on:
Jun 20, 2024
12 items
Is your child starting kindergarten or feeling anxious about moving to middle school? Whether they're nervous about new friends...
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Lawrence Kid & Teen Picks: Gun Violence Book List
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LPL_Childrens
LPL_Childrens
Created on:
Mar 22, 2024
12 items
What do you do when gun violence is in the news or in your community? These books can help readers explore thoughts, feelings, ...
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2023 National Book Awards - Young People's Literature
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AliciaLib
AliciaLib
Created on:
Oct 17, 2023
10 items
"The National Book Awards were established in 1950 to celebrate the best writing in America. Since 1989, they have been ov...
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Great Reads: Best Books for Young Teens
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ECPubLibYouth
ECPubLibYouth
Created on:
Aug 23, 2021
22 items
An excellent collection of books perfect for tweens and young teens. (JR/SF 2/24)
2 likes
Topic Guide
Newbery Honor and Award Books for Preteens
Created on:
May 14, 2024
40 items
Award winning recommendations for ages 9-12
5 likes
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2024 Great Books for 7th & 8th Grade
Created on:
Jun 01, 2024
28 items
If you need help finding these books or want to know more about other good books, just ask your librarian.
1 like
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Tough Topics: School Shootings
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RCL_Sarah
RCL_Sarah
Created on:
Sep 09, 2025
37 items
A list of books and resources for parents and caregivers on the very tough topic of school shootings. Consider this list a road...
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Best of 2024 for Kids: Staff Favorites
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SCLibrarianne
SCLibrarianne
Created on:
Dec 16, 2024
49 items
These books were highly favored by staff (and/or their children) this year. We hope you will love them as much as we have!
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So you think that's funny.. Middle Grade Fiction
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SnoIsleLib_Kids
SnoIsleLib_Kids
Created on:
Nov 25, 2024
19 items
Whether quirky, absurd, or downright ridiculous these books will make you laugh!
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AC Library Fifth Grade Recommendations
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ACL_HeatherD
ACL_HeatherD
Created on:
Oct 23, 2024
52 items
Check out this list of librarian recommended books for Fifth Graders! This collection of titles are all available across multip...
2 likes
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2024 Youth Media Awards- Part 2
Created on:
Jan 26, 2024
92 items
Award descriptions:
Schneider Family Book Award: Books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience
Mildre...
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Award Contenders
By:
JeffcoKids
JeffcoKids
Created on:
Jan 10, 2024
25 items
Get your score sheets and grab a book or two from this list of finalists for the 2024 Youth Media Awards! The Newbery, Caldecot...
3 likes
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Newbery Winners and Honors
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LPL_YouthSvcs
LPL_YouthSvcs
Created on:
Feb 05, 2026
18 items
In celebration of the Newbery awards announced in January - enjoy some of the current and previous winners and honor books.
3 likes
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Teen Summer Reading 2025: 8th Grade Recommendations
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GRWTeens
GRWTeens
Created on:
May 14, 2025
25 items
Congratulations on completing middle school! As you prepare for high school, this summer reading list offers a variety of engag...
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Mental Health Awareness Month - Juvenile & Tween Fiction
Created on:
Apr 24, 2025
69 items
These fiction titles, geared towards older elementary and middle-school aged students, feature characters who are exploring or ...
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Bests of the Bests
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OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Dec 20, 2024
81 items
Check out this list for 2025 Summer Reading Challenge inspiration! Titles include current and previous winners or nominees from...
1 like
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2024 ALA Youth Media Award Winners
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RCL_Angie
RCL_Angie
Created on:
Feb 06, 2024
22 items
On Monday, January 22, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for...
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2024 Youth Media Awards- Part 1
Created on:
Jan 25, 2024
26 items
Award Descriptions:
John Newbery Medal: The most outstanding contributions to children's literature
Randolph Caldecott Medal:...
