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Resources teachers need ...
and how a librarian can help.

You know how to provide students choices, but do you help students find books at their level and for their interests for reading appreciation? Everyone knows that recreational reading improves reading scores. Librarians can help by doing booktalks and recommending reading for you and your students

The American Library Association and other organizations select some of the best children's books for awards. Bibliographies organize lists of books by topic and interest areas. Read descriptions of books on topical and awards lists!

# 1 American Library Association Book Award Lists

View current and past children's book award winners from the American Library Association(ALA). Do you know all these awards? (Newbery, Caldecott, Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, Andrew Carnegie Medal, Mildred L. Batchelder Award, Pura Belpre Award, Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal) and lists of Children's Notable Books, Recordings,Videos, and Computer Software.

These Young Adult book awards and recommended lists are provided by ALA: Margaret A. Edwards Award, Printz Award, Outstanding Books for the College Bound, Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults, Selected DVDs and Videos for Young Adults.

# 2 Iowa Book Awards

Iowa Children's Choice Award For children in 3rd - 6th grades.

Iowa Teen Award For teens in 6th - 9th grades.

Iowa High School Book Award For grades 9th - 12th.