Reading Recommendations

Book Lists for Kids:

Oregon Battle of the Books

• 2024-25 Lists (updated July 2024)

Award Winners

• American Indian Youth Literature Award - Best books by and about American Indians
• Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award  - Annual award to quality books written at second/third grade reading level.
• Caldecott Medal winners - Distinguished American picture books
• Coretta Scott King Awards - Outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults
• Early Literacy Book Awards (CLEL Bell) - A favorite source for storytime books
• Geisel Award - Beginning reader books published in English in the United States.
• Newbery Medal - Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
• ORCA – Oregon Readers Choice Award
• Pura Belpré Award - Outstanding kids literature celebrating Latin American culture

Other Sources

• Diversity in Children's Lit - Recommendations from Ezra Jack Keats Foundation for recently released titles
• Rise: A Feminist Book Project - (formerly Amelia Bloomer Project) for Ages 0-18
• Social Justice Books - Various book lists based on cultural identities

Reading Help

• How to Raise a Reader - Tips for success from your librarians!
• Adolescent Literacy - Resources for struggling readers in grades 4-12.
• Reading Rockets - Information about teaching children to read and helping kids who struggle. 
• Lexile Levels Book Finder
• Reading Levels Comparison Chart