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50 Multicultural Books for Children - Children and Youth
This list of must-have multicultural books was compiled by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. List is divided into various age groups at NEA site.
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Best Horror Fiction - Horror
The books that appear here were picked using a survey of the Horror Writers Association general membership in 1996, so many excellent books published more recently do not appear here, and some of those that do are now out of print. Most of the recognized classics of dark fiction do appear.
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Best Mystery Novels - Mystery
List compiled by the Mystery Writers of America.
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Best Westerns - Westerns
From the Western Writers of America, a panel of fifty-five individuals from twenty-two states and one Canadian province voted for the best work of the 20th century.
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Caldecott Honor (ALA) - Children and Youth
Noteworthy books identified during the process of selecting the Caldecott Medal winner. From the beginning of the awarding of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, committees could, and usually did, cite other books as worthy of attention. Such books were referred to as Newbery or Caldecott "runners-up." In 1971 the term "runners-up" was changed to "honor books."
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Caldecott Medal (ALA) - Children and Youth
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
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Carnegie Medal (CILIP) - Children and Youth
The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children.
It was established by The Library Association in 1936, in memory of the great Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919). Carnegie was a self-made industrialist who made his fortune in steel in the USA. His experience of using a library as a child led him to resolve that "if ever wealth came to me that it should be used to establish free libraries."
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Challenged Books (ALA) - General Fiction
Between 1990 and 2000, 6,364 challenges were reported to or recorded by the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association. This list represents those titles most challenged over the time period. For more information on how the list was compiled and the reasons for the challenges, see the linked website.
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Coretta Scott King (ALA) - Children and Youth
The award (or awards) is given to an African American author and an African American illustrator for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution. The books promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream. To encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical and social history treatments by African American authors and illustrators. Must be written for a youth audience.
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Grand Canyon Reader Award - Children and Youth
The Grand Canyon Reader Award (formerly the Arizona Young Reader Award) is a reader award program for students in Arizona. Students vote annually on their favorite book in various categories.
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Greatest Adventure Books - Adventure
Stories of real life adventure selected and ranked by the folks at National Geographic Adventure magazine.
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Greenaway Medal (CILIP) - Children and Youth
The Kate Greenaway Medal was established by The Library Association in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children. It is named after the popular nineteenth century artist known for her fine children's illustrations and designs.
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National Book Award Fiction - General Fiction
The National Book Award was initiated in the 1950s and presented annually to American authors for literature published in the prior year. The purpose of the awards is "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America."
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National Book Award Non-Fiction - Non-Fiction
The National Book Award was initiated in the 1950s and presented annually to American authors for literature published in the prior year. The purpose of the awards is "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America."
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National Book Award Poetry - Poetry
The National Book Award was initiated in the 1950s and presented annually to American authors for literature published in the prior year. The purpose of the awards is "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America."
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Newbery Honor (ALA) - Children and Youth
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Newbery Medal (ALA) - Children and Youth
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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NYPL Picture Books - Children and Youth
From the Recommended Reading section of the New York Public Library website.
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Pulitzer Biography - Non-Fiction
For a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author.
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Pulitzer Fiction - General Fiction
For distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life.
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Pulitzer History - Non-Fiction
For a distinguished book upon the history of the United States.
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Pulitzer Non-Fiction - Non-Fiction
For a distinguished book of non-fiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category.
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Pura Belpré (ALA) - Children and Youth
The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking (REFORMA), an ALA Affiliate.
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Radcliffe 20th Century Novels - General Fiction
The Radcliffe List is a response to the Modern Library - 100 Best Novels list, which has been criticized for undervaluing women, minorities, and contemporary writers.
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Short Novels - Short Novels
List of short novels from various web sources.
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Tomás Rivera (TSU) - Children and Youth
Texas State University College of Education developed the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award to honor authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience. The award was established in 1995 and was named in honor of Dr. Tomas Rivera, a distinguished alumnus of Texas State University.
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Top Sci-Fi Books - Science Fiction
A statistical survey of sci-fi literary awards, noted critics and popular polls. To qualify a book has to be generally regarded as science fiction by credible sources and/or recognised as having historical significance to the development of the genre. For books that are part of a series (with some notable exceptions) only the first book in the series is listed.
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War Novels - War Fiction
List of fiction books about war from various web sources.
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Young People's Literature - Children and Youth
he National Book Award was initiated in the 1950s and presented annually to American authors for literature published in the prior year. The purpose of the awards is "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America."
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