Author Cynthia Leitich Smith has collected links to each state's awards for children's books and young adult books.

Includes information, past results, rules, and famous winners of this literary award that has existed since 1994.

At the National Book Critics Circle website check the background of the awards and previous winners.

This comprehensive teacher's guide for the book "Zathura" by Chris Van Allsburg provides us with an opportunity to examine how writers blend scientific information with a fictional story.

This site gives an updated guide to books that would be age appropriate for your child.

Here you will find many student activities and lessons to enhance the award winning book "Cook-A-Doodle-Doo."

Here you will find websites on plants and ancient civilizations to enhance the book "Weslandia," by Paul Fleischman.

This site provides wonderful descriptions of each of Rathmann's books along with the awards each has won. A short biography and several games and activities from "10 Minutes Till Bedtime" and some links complete this site.

The Jane Addams Book Award Website provides a list of children's books that most effectively promotes the cause of peace, social justice and world community.

Includes a brief description of the award itself and lists the winners of this informational award from 2002 until the present. Includes links to each award winner's "Amazon.com" page.

A short list of winners of the Coretta Scott King Award in children's literature. Includes award-winning authors and illustrators since 2002.

A list of previous winners and a brief description of this important award, given each year for a "meritorious book" of historical fiction.

A short description and history of this prestigious award, along with a list of winners since 2002. Also includes a link to the award's official site.

An activity/lesson for students which allows them to read literature from past and present Coretta Scott King Book Award winners. Includes several alternatives, as well as web links and a bibliography. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on...

YALSA's award for literary excellence is given each year. Get the current award winners and runners-up, in addition to past award winners at this site.

In this tale, for young readers, award-winning Edwidge Danticat tells the story of Junior, a seven-year-old boy trapped beneath his house after the Port-au-Prince earthquake and his rescue. While trapped during the earthquake, Junior...

As part of a unit on National Children's Book Week, this classroom activity suggests ways in which teachers can implement themes of the week into various lessons. The site also includes lesson plan ideas, web links, and additional texts.

The California Young Readers Award is a state-wide program that allows students to nominate books for the award. Winners, nomination forms and more information at this site.

Site includes a listing of previous winners of the Newbery Book Medal in children's literature since 2002. Shows winners and provides a link to each book's page on "Amazon.com" for buying information.

A list of the children's books to win the esteemed Caldecott Medal from 2002 until the present. Includes links to each books page from "Amazon.com" for buying information and additional resources.

Students will select a Newbery Medal Award book to read. They will complete one of three projects to reflect understanding of the chosen book. Their projects will be presented to the class in an effort to entice other students to read...

This site offers a very extensive bibliography with the book covers of Ray Bradbury's books. This site also has a brief biography and a photograph. Click on a book's year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions...

Here you will find a variety of activities for Sharon Creech's book "Love that Dog." There is also information about this Newberry Award-winning author.

"Out of the Dust", a Newbery Award Winning, poetic book by Karen Hesse. The heroine, Billie Joe, faces issues of forgiveness and healing during the Dust Bowl. The story is set in Oklahoma, during the Great Depression. Make a smart choice...