2009-2010  Lone Star List
(Books recommended for Middle School students by the Texas Library Association)

Interactive Lone Star Booktalk

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2009-2010 Name That Book List
(List of books used for HISD Name That Book Contest for Middle School)

HAISLN Recommended Reading Lists
(Compiled by Houston Area Librarians)

Summer Reading Lists
(Compiled by HISD Library Services - divided by Interest Levels and Lexiles or reading difficulty)

Newbery Award List
(Awarded by the ALA for excellence in children's literature)

Flamingnet.com
Book reviews  for preteens and young adults including fantasy books, adventure books, historical fiction, classic books, science fiction, mystery books, and Newbery Award books.

Caldecott Award 
(Awarded by ALA to the artist of the best picture books)

Michael L. Printz Award
(Awarded by the ALA for excellence in Young Adult Literature)

Coretta Scott King Award
(Awarded by the ALA to African American writers and illustrators for excellence in children's literature)

Pura Belpre' Award
(Awarded by the ALA to a Latino writer for excellence in children's literature)