Children's Book Council's Not Just for Children Anymore!  includes several categories of books that appeal to readers of all ages. An annual project of The Children's Book Council, this bibliography contains nearly two hundred children's book titles that adults will enjoy and buy for themselves and for other adults. Some of the categories represented in the 2002 edition include Biographies and History, Picture Books, and For the Fun of It. Each annotation contains bibliographic data and a brief description.

Preschool - Kindergarten
Grades 1 To 3 (Primary)
Grades 3 To 6 (Intermediate)
Grades 6 To 8 (Older Readers)

Children's Book Council's Online Showcase: This bimonthly listing of The Children’s Book Council features titles grouped around a preselected theme. Over 30 past showcases are available in the CBC archive; sample themes include Art, Artists, and the Worlds They Create, Exploring the Natural World: Ecology and the Environment, Holidays around the World, Math and Counting, and Summertime Reading. Annotations include bibliographic data, a brief description, and cover artwork.

Children's Choices: This joint project of the International Reading Association (IRA) and The Children's Book Council appears each year in the October issue of IRA’s journal The Reading Teacher. The list includes brief reviews of approximately 100 titles, each of which has been recommended by children ages 5 to 13.

Young Adults’ Choices: This annual project of the International Reading Association is published each November in the Association’s Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. The list provides descriptions of approximately 30 books selected by teams of reviewers in grades 7 to 12.

Teachers’ Choices: This annual project of the International Reading Association appears in the November issue of The Reading Teacher. The list identifies approximately 30 books rated by teams of teachers, librarians, and reading specialists as outstanding for curriculum use with students ages 5 to 14.

75 Authors and Illustrators Every Child Should Know : This list was originally compiled by noted reading specialist Bernice E. Cullinan in 1994 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of National Children's Book Week and to introduce children to newer books in the field of children's literature. Although no longer new, these titles remain favorite reads.

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People : A joint project of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children's Book Council, this bibliography features over 150 K-8 annotated titles selected by a book review committee appointed by the NCSS. Titles are grouped by subject; each annotation contains bibliographic data and a brief description.

Outstanding Science Trade Books : A joint project of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children's Book Council, this annotated bibliography features K-8 titles selected by a book review committee appointed by the NSTA. Titles are grouped by category; each annotation contains bibliographic data and a brief annotation.

Current and Past California Young Reader Medal Booklists (CLICK on the CYRM tab at the top of the page that opens!)

Rif and the American Library Association List

The International Reading Association List