What Do I Read Next?Lone Star BooksThe Texas Lone Star Books are chosen as representing the best in reading for middle school readers by the Texas Library Association. Visit the Lone Star Books site to see the newly announced 2008-2009 titles! Bluebonnet BooksBluebonnet books are recommended by the Texas Library Association for readers in grades 3-6. The Cedar Valley library holds select Bluebonnet titles. Tayshas BooksTayshas Books are titles chosen by the Texas Library Association as outstanding reading for high school students. The Cedar Valley library holds select Tayshas titles. Newbery Award BooksThe Newbery is the highest honor bestowed upon the author of a book for children and/or young adults. The Cedar Valley library holds all recent and many older Newbery Award winning titles. Best Books for Young AdultsPresented by the American Library Association, this list contains recommended titles for readers aged 12-18. Many of the titles are held by the Cedar Valley library. Great Middle School ReadsProduced by the Association for Library Services to Children, this list includes books of interest specifically to readers in the sixth through eighth grades, grouped into categories including, "When the World Lets You Down," "Laughing Through the Tears" and more. Books for Fans of Harry PotterFor all of Harry's fans: Titles that have "similar story elements, accessibility, tone and flavor" to the Harry Potter books. Note: Although we have reviewed the Internet sites that we have chosen to link to, our library does not maintain these sites. We do not control content or appearance changes. Parents are ultimately responsible for determining the suitability of these sites for viewing by their children. The Class of 2k8 - new books, new voices 27 new Middle Grade and Young Adult novels from 27 debut authors. This is the place to find what's fresh, exciting and potentially ground-breaking in children's literature. With book launches throughout 2008, we promise an exciting year.<- Back |