Reading Resources
AR Book Find-Use this to look up a book to find the AR level
Read alikes-Have a favorite author or book? Check out this site to find something similar to what you like!
Ebooks
MackinVia-More than 700 nonfiction and classic ebooks
BookFlix-pairs a nonfiction book with a fiction book
TrueFlix-pairs a nonfiction book with a video
Project Gutenberg-largest collection of free electronic books
Author websites
Children's Literature & web Guide
Awards
Iowa Children's Choice Award-Students read at least 2 from the list & we vote every spring to determine the state winner.Awards
Newbery Award-The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It 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.
Caldecott Medal-The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It 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.