Reading Suggestions
Students are encouraged to read items that meet their needs, interests, maturity levels, and reading abilities. Book award lists are an excellent place to locate ideas for reading material. Links to a few of the major children's book awards are listed below.
Newbery Medal Winner and Honor Books:
*Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to "the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."
Sequoyah Book Awards:
*A children's choice state book award that is annually awarded by the Oklahoma Library Association.
http://ola.oklibs.org/organization/committees/sequoyah.htm
Current Sequoyah Masterlists:
Many students also enjoy reading books on the intermediate and children's Sequoyah masterlists so they can vote for the winner of the state book award.
2011 Children's Sequoyah Masterlist (grades 3-5):
http://ola.oklibs.org/organization/committees/sequoyah/masterlists/chmasterlist.htm
2011 Intermediate Sequoyah Masterlist (grades 6-8):
http://www.ola.oklibs.org/organization/committees/sequoyah/masterlists/intmasterlist.htm
Caldecott Medal Winner and Honor Books:
*Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to "the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published by an American publisher in the United States in English."
Robert F. Siebert Medal Winner and Honor Books:
*Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to "the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English."
Pura Belpre´ Medal Winner and Honor Books:
*Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children 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."
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/belprepast/index.cfm
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Winner and Honor Books:
*Awarded annually by the American Library Association to "African American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions."
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/recipients.cfm
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