Deep Springs Elementary Library

1919 Brynell Dr., Lexington, Ky. 40505, (859) 381-3069

Book Lists

Here are some websites that provide some great lists of books for students to read. Take a moment and check them out. If you see something interesting, use the card catalog to see if our library owns that particular book.

• 50 Books to Read in Kindergarten -- there are two lists here from the Lexington Public Library.
• 100 Favorite Children's Books -- all kinds of goodies on this site.
• 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know -- the New York Public Library has put together some great picks.
• The Black Experience in Children's Books 2004 -- this link on the New York Public Library's site offers a wonderful list.
• Caldecott Medal & Honor Books -- outstanding picture books.
• Coretta Scott King Book Awards -- award given to African-American authors or illustrators.
• Kentucky Bluegrass Award -- check out the past winners of this Kentucky award and see what's on the list for this coming year. In the spring, Kentucky students vote on the best book.
• Kids Zone -- fill out the form and let this website find books that meet your interests.
• Newbery Medal and Honor Books -- award-winning chapter books.
• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People -- a group of people choose these books for the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
• Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 -- just click on one of the links to see the books chosen by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) each year.

• Themed Booklists: Recommended Books for Kids -- from the Reading Rockets' website. Find books about all kinds of subjects -- books about Halloween, art, sports and more.

   

Note:  The sites provided by the Deep Springs Library are recommended for children, school staff, and parents. However, recommendations do not apply to any web pages that may be linked from these sites.

This site is maintained by Paula L. Setser, Librarian.  Last updated on 08/20/09.