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Best Childrens Books As a librarian, I have often been asked to supplya list of the best books for children. I was able to point to various lists compiled by other librarians, by teachers, by parents, or by child development experts. Some of the books were repeated on various lists, but, of course, there is no absolute consensus. I decided to try to merge the most authoritative lists--including those written by parents, educators, librarians, and even children themselves--that name best books for youth of certain ages, or that name best books--fiction and nonfiction--about particular topics or written in various genres. I also included book award winners. Note that these books are not all written for the child to read alone; some are picture books meant to be read to the child.

A list of lists and the abbreviation I used in my table can be found below. Of course I could not include every list of best books, but I hope I've included the most authoritative ones. For each book I have listed the author, editor, and/or illustrator; a suggested age range; the awards won or the publications in which the book is mentioned; and the book's first publication date plus miscellaneous notes.

Sources:

AA=Agatha Awards: Best Children's or Young Adult Mystery http://www.malicedomestic.org/agathaawards.html BS-G=Bram Stoker Awards--Best Graphic Novel http://thebramstokerawards.com/

Children's Book Guide http://childrensbooksguide.com  : CBG.com-P = Childrens Book Guide 100 Best Picture Books ; CBG.com-C = Childrens Book Guide Top 100 Chapter Books

CL= Claudia Lewis Award: http://claudialewispoetryaward.blogspot.com/ Coretta Scott King Awards http://www.ala.org/emiert/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-all-recipients-1970-present :  CSK-A=Coretta Scott King Award (Author); CSK-I=Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) Caldecott  http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal MA=Mythopoeic Award: Children's Literature http://www.mythsoc.org/awards/ NBA=National Book Award for Children's Books winner

NCTE=National Council of Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Nonfiction Award

NEA = National Educators Assoc. 100 Best Children's Books

NJB-I=National Jewish Book Awards for Illustrated Children's Book; NJB-C=National Jewish Book Awards for Childen's and Young Adult Literature

NYPL=New York Public Library 100 Best Children's Books Newbery

PC=Scholastic.com Parent & Child 100 Greatest Books for Kids