Miss Jackie's Library Thing

Library Thing is an online resource that ANYONE can use! Miss Jackie has started to keep track of all the books that she reads that the Amherst Town Library has in its collection (in the children's room). You can take a look at her online library and find books you might like to read under her unique subject headings like "comedy" or "boy book" or "re-told fairy tale".

Caldecott Medal

The Caldecott Medal 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.

The Great Stoneface Children's Book Award

The Great Stone Face Book Award is sponsored by the Children's Librarians of New Hampshire (CHILIS) and is given each year to an author whose book receives the most votes from fourth through sixth graders throughout the state.

Guys Read

Guys Read is very cool site put together by Jon Scieszka (author if the Time Warp Trio Series, as well as The Stinky Cheese Man). This is a nice site to explore for book suggestions if you are a guy, have a guy in your family, or just like books that guys like.

Newbery Medal

The Newbery Medal 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.

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know

A list compiled by the staff of the New York Public Library.