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Understanding Reading Levels and Good Fit
(Guided Reading Levels, Lexile, AR and DRA) and finding a “Good Fit” or “Just Right” book. — Use this guide if you’re looking to understand some of the popular “leveling” systems, how to find a “good fit” book, and for a website to help you look up specific book titles actual levels.
ALA Book Media Award Recipients
Complete listing of annual book and media awards administered by the American Library Association and its divisions, with links to lists of medal winners and honor books to the present year. These awards include the Caldecott, Newbery, Printz, Alex and Geisel Awards, the most well-known in children’s and young adult publishing.
Caldecott Medal
Annual award administered by the Association for Library Service to Children division of ALA to the artist of the most distinguished picture book for children.
Newbery Medal
Annual award administered by the Association for Library Service to Children division of ALA to the most distinguished contribution to literature for children.
Notable Children’s Book List
Association for Library Service to Children’s Notable Children’s Book Lists. “The Best of the Best” according to the world’s largest association dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children.