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Book Recommendations and Information

Author and Illustrator websites:

CLICK HERE for Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Treehouse), Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), Christopher Paul Curtis (Bud, not Buddy), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) and many more - There's something here for everyone!

BPC librarian, Mrs. Taylor, recommends:

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An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston and Sylvia Long - a beautiful and interesting picture book
Mr. Pine's Purple House by Leonard Kessler - a classic Early Reader book
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster - chapter book that everyone should read at least once in their life
Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac - fictional tale of true events!
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - award-winning science fiction classic for middle/high schoolers
The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages - Listen to a podcast of Mrs. Taylor telling you about this great book: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

Award-Winning Books:

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Newbery Medal picture of newbery medal
Coretta Scott King Book Awards picture of CSK medal
Pura Belpré Awards picture of pura belpre medal
Sibert Medal for Informational (Non-fiction) Books picture of silbert medal
Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature picture of printz medal
California Young Reader Medal - Nominate your favorite book! picture of CYRM medal

Other Reading Resources:

Guys Read website - book recommendations just for boys!
Book Report Network for Kids
Book Report Network for Teens
Book Sense - best sellers from independent booksellers
International Children's Digital Library - online collection of books in many languages
Curled Up With a Good Kid's Book - a reading resource for kids, teachers, librarians and parents
Kids Love A Mystery
10 Books That Will Help a Teenager Feel More Human
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