If you’re looking for a good book for your children to read, the winners of the Newbery Medal (most distinguished American children's book) and the Caldecott Medal (most distinguished American picture book) are a great place to start:
Here are some other places to find great children’s books:
- Sibert Medal and Honor books (most distinguished informational books)
- Geisel Medal and Honor books (most distinguished American books for beginning readers)
- Belpré Medal and Honor books (children’s books that best celebrate the Latino cultural experience)
- Batchelder Award and Honor books (best international children’s books later translated into English)
- Printz Award and Honor books (best young adult literature)
- Coretta Scott King Award and Honor books (children’s books that best celebrate the African American cultural experience; see also the John Steptoe Award for New Talent)
- Wilder Medal (American authors and illustrators whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children)
What is your favorite book or series? Let us know (and tell us why) for a future post!
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