Children's and Young Adult Literature: Children's Lit Websites

Created by teachers to help you find the perfect book! We love using children's books when we teach, so we created this site to help fellow teachers or parents to quickly and easily find the best children's books for a given topic and reading level.

The Children’s Book Council is the national nonprofit trade association for children’s trade book publishers. Their website features many reading lists and this organization is the sponsor of Children's Book Week.

A website devoted to children’s literacy that publishes reviews and book lists of the best books for kids of all ages. The site also includes author and illustrator interviews and articles on literacy to help parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians grow readers.

The CCBC is a noncirculating examination, study, and research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university students, and others interested in children's and young adult literature. The CCBC is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) School of Education (SoE). The CCBC website features links to award winning book children and young adults.

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. From creative programming and best practices to continuing education and professional connections—ALSC members are innovators in the field of children's library service.

Where Children's / Young Adult Literature and spreadsheets collide. Provides spreadsheets on award winners, best book lists, and starred reviews.