The First State of Being
written by Erin Entrada Kelly
Books and Reading
eBook Websites | Award Winners | Booklists on the Web
eBook Websites
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Digital Library of Illinois Download eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines with your library card! |
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TumbleBookLibrary Animated picture books online. Download free books and the free TumbleReader to enjoy eBooks offline too! |
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eRead Illinois eRead Illinois is an online collection of digital books shared by hundreds of libraries in Illinois! |
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NoveList K-8 Plus NoveList K-8 Plus is source for book recommendations by author, subject, reading level, theme, and many other search criteria! |
Award Winners
2025 Newbery, Caldecott, and other Children's Book Awards Announced!
John Newbery Medal
For the most outstanding contribution to children's literature
Winner
Honor Books
Across So Many Seas
written by Ruth Behar
written by Ruth Behar
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
written and illustrated by Chanel Miller
written and illustrated by Chanel Miller
One Big Open Sky
written by Lesa Cline-Ransome
written by Lesa Cline-Ransome
The Wrong Way Home
written by Kate O’Shaughnessy
written by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Randolph Caldecott Medal
For the most distinguished American picture book for children
Winner
Chooch Helped
illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
written by Andrea L. Rogers
illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
written by Andrea L. Rogers
Honor Books
Home in a Lunchbox
illustrated and written by
Cherry Mo
illustrated and written by
Cherry Mo
My Daddy Is a Cowboy
illustrated by C.G. Esperanza,
written by Stephanie Seales
illustrated by C.G. Esperanza,
written by Stephanie Seales
Noodles on a Bicycle
illustrated by Gracey Zhang,
written by Kyo Maclear
illustrated by Gracey Zhang,
written by Kyo Maclear
Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains
illustrated by Yuko Shimizu,
written by Anita Yasuda
illustrated by Yuko Shimizu,
written by Anita Yasuda
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
Recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults
Winner
Twenty-four Seconds from Now...
written by Jason Reynolds
Twenty-four Seconds from Now...
written by Jason Reynolds
written by Jason Reynolds
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
For most distinguished informational book for children
Winner
Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall
written by Lynn Brunelle
written by Lynn Brunelle
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
For the most distinguished book for beginning readers
Winner
Vacation
written by
Ame Dyckman
written by
Ame Dyckman
See the whole list of ALSC book and media award winners here!
2025 Monarch, Bluestem, and Caudill Awards Announced!
Monarch Award
Awarded by Illinois Young Readers in grades K-3
Winner
There's a Ghost in this House
Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers
Bluestem Award
Awarded by Illinois Young Readers in grades 3-5
Winner
Odder
Katherine Applegate
Katherine Applegate
Caudill Award
Awarded by Illinois Young Readers in grades 4-8
Winner
The Inheritance Games
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Booklists on the Web
Can't decide what to read? Check out these websites for some great book lists!
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Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Check out the nominees for this award given by Illinois readers in grades 4-8. |
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Bluestem Award Check out the nominees for this award given by Illinois readers in grades 3-5. |
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Monarch Award Check out the nominees for this award given by Illinois Readers in grades K-3. |
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New York Public Library Recommendations 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know: From the New York Public Library! |
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Mid-Continent Public Library Series Fiction and Sequels: Want to know the order of your favorite series? Check out this site from the Mid-Continent Public Libraries! |