LibGuides: *Corrado Library at Central Catholic High School*: Fun Stuff

PBS Remixed

There are stories everywhere you look...

by John D. Boswell, aka melodysheep, for PBS Digital Studios.

It's good to be curious about many things...

Mister Rogers remixed by John D. Boswell for PBS Digital Studios.

Why Print Still Matters

Munroe, Randall. "Digital Resource Lifespan." XKCD, no. 1909, 2017, xkcd.com/1909/. licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License.

YALSA Awards Lists

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Teen Book Finder - YALSA
Browse over 4000 Award Winning Young Adult books
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Beginning in February 2017, YALSA will launch the new Teen Book Finder Database, which will be a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Users will be able to search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists. This new resource will replace the individual award and list web pages currently on YALSA’s site that are not searchable and that are organized only by year
Awards and Lists via YALSA BookFinder
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Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Awards

*Printz Award*
for a Book that Exemplifies Literary Excellence in YA Literature.
Alex Awards
Best Adult books for Young Adults
Edwards Award
for Lasting Contribution by a YA Author
Morris Award
for Best Debut YA Novel
Non-Fiction Award
for Excellence in YA Non-Fiction
Odyssey Award
for Best YA Audiobook

NoveList

NoveList is a book recommendation database. Not all books in NoveList are in our catalog, but if you see something you think should be, use the Library Materials Request links to let us know!

Reminder: NoveList is an EBSCO Database; to use it from home you need a password.

ALA Awards and Lists

American Library Association Awards & Lists

Coretta Scott King Award
outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.
Rainbow Books
GLBTQ Books for Children & Teens
Amelia Bloomer List
annual annotated bibliography of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers.
Schneider Family Award
honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Local Book Awards Lists

ORCA - Oregon Readers' Choice Awards The Oregon Reader's Choice Award was founded in 2010. The award is intended to be a fun and exciting way for Oregon youth in grades 4-12 to become enthusiastic and discriminating readers. During the course of the school year, Oregon students choose their favorite book in a real-life democratic process
Pacific Northwest Library Association - Readers' Choice The Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award is the oldest children's choice award in the U.S. and Canada. The award was established in 1940 by a Seattle bookseller, the late Harry Hartman, who believed every student should have an opportunity to select a book that gives him or her pleasure
Oregon Battle of the Books - OBOB The Oregon Battle of the Books is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd-12th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints. The mission is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.
Reading Lists: Teens - Multnomah County Libray A collection of lists of recommended Teen and Young Adult books.

Corrado Library at Central Catholic High School: Fun Stuff

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ALA's Best-of 2018 Lists