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Finding Books to Read

Common Core Book Lists	this pdf gives you lists of suggested readings for all grade levels
Lexile Find a Book	enter your Lexile measure and you can search for books
OMS Book Buzz NPR Best Books list	book blog maintained by OMS students & staff A collection of books recommended by the Arts desk employees at the National Public Radio stations.
Google Books	collection of digitized books – some are complete works, however most are not complete
Fantasy Books		Historical Fiction
Fantasy Series		Historical Fiction (non U.S.)
Fantasy Teen Reads		Historical Fiction for Children
Science Fiction/Fantasy		Scott O’Dell Award – Historical Fiction

Realistic Fiction for Teens		Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Read Alikes

Book Awards
Abraham Lincoln Award: Illinois’ High School Readers’ Choice Award		Alex Awards (special appeal for YA, ages 12-18)
Coretta Scott King Award		Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-Present
Rebecca Caudill (Young Readers’ Book Award – Illinois)		Michael L. Printz Award – literary excellence in young adult literature
ALA Best Books for Young Adults		Books for Reluctant Readers

Links to Local Libraries
PrairieCat	Prairie Area Library System – more than 350 libraries
Western District	Library in Orion
Moline Public
Rock Island Public
Bettendorf Public
Davenport Public