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The Texas Library Association's Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List is a recommended reading list designed for children in grades K-5. The purpose of the list is to encourage students to explore a variety of current graphic novels. The Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum. https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/little-maverick

The Texas Library Association's Tayshas high school reading list's goal is to motivate young adults to become lifelong readers and to participate in the community of readers in Texas. Students in grades 9 – 12 are encouraged to read books for pleasure from the list which includes fiction and nonfiction titles. https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/tayshas

The Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading Program hopes to encourage a greater understanding of what it means to be a Texan, and to develop an appreciation for the literary works of and about Texas and Texans. SPOT is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART). The purpose of the list is to encourage youths in grades 6-12 to explore a variety of current, quality books from Texas authors and...

The Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People is an annual project of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC). This bibliography features K-12 titles published in the previous calendar year that are exceptional books for use in social studies classrooms, selected by social studies educators appointed by NCSS. The selection committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent...

The CLEL (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) Bell Picture Book Awards are an annual recognition of five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children. These are the winners from the shortlist of twenty-five books, five each in the categories Read, Write, Sing, Talk and Play, which were chosen by the Selection Committee from eligible titles on the nominations’ lists. https://www.clel.org/clelbellawards...

The Texas Library Association's Texas Topaz Reading List's purpose is to provide children, teens, and adults with recommended nonfiction titles that stimulate reading for pleasure and personal learning. It is intended for recreational reading and is not designed to support any particular curriculum. https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/texas-topaz

The Texas Library Association's Texas Topaz Reading List's purpose is to provide children, teens, and adults with recommended nonfiction titles that stimulate reading for pleasure and personal learning. It is intended for recreational reading and is not designed to support any particular curriculum. https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/texas-topaz

outstanding materials for children and Young Adults. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media. This list includes awards...

The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing. Find more information about the list and previous lists at https://www.ala.org/yalsa/alex-awards.

The Armadillo Readers’ Choice Award is a program for K-2 students in Round Rock ISD. Each year, ten outstanding picture books are nominated by librarians in the district, with special attention to diversity, variety of literature, appealing high-interest subject matter, and curricular areas in building the book list. https://sites.google.com/roundrockisd.org/armadillo-award