By Grade (updated May 2012!)
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
By Subject
Black History Month, Fiction
Black History Month, Nonfiction
Chapter Book Read-Alouds (for younger kids)
Chapter Book Read-Alouds (for older kids)
Historical Fiction
Like Harry Potter
Like The Lightning Thief (Mythology)
Native American Stories
Non-Traditional Gender Roles
Raise a Reader: Great Books for 2s & 3s
Scary Stories
Science Fiction
Tantrum Tamers: Books About Difficult Feelings
Your Librarians' Favorite Picture Books
Reading Olympics
Reading Olympics is a battle of the books sponsored by School Districts 90 and 97, Oak Park Public Library, and River Forest Public Library, as well as several private schools. All 5th grade students are invited to participate in Reading Olympics. Students read the books on a list and compete with each other answering questions about the books. For more information, please contact your school media specialist.
Spring 2012
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
Last Shot by John Feinstein
The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff
Jackie and Me by Dan Gutman
Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Swindle by Gordon Korman
Rules by Cynthia Lord
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick
Black Storm Comin'' by Diane Lee Wilson
Award Winners
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award: Illinois' Children's Choice Award (4th through 8th grade)
- The Monarch Award: Illinois' Children's Choice Award (K through 3rd grade)
- Bluestem Award: Illinois' Readers' Choice Award (3rd through 5th grade)
- The Caldecott Medal: given annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children
- The Newbery Medal: given annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children
- Other National Children's Books Awards