Reading Corner

Potomac School Recommended Titles

Fourth Grade Lists

Fourth Grade Student Favorites
Biographies
Mysteries
Contemporary Fiction
Fourth Grade Reading Lists

Fifth Grade Lists

Fifth Grade Student Favorites
Fifth Grade Reading Lists

Sixth Grade Lists

Sixth Grade Student Favorites
Sixth Grade Reading Lists
Favorites from Previous Years

Intermediate School Lists

Seventh Grade Favorites
Intermediate School Summer 2008 Reading Assignment and Technology Information
Student Book Picks 2008(pdf)
Librarian's Choice for 2008(pdf)
Great Book Blog
Summer Reading List

Suggested Titles by Subject

African-American Themes

Web Sites for Readers

Baltimore County Library (MD) Kid's Page
Books for Middle School Readers
Carol Hursts Children's Book Reviews - by Author, Titles and Grade Level
Guys Read - Jon Scieszka's new site for boys
New York Public Library "On Lion" for kids

Award Winning Books

Database of Award-Winning Books
Alex Award - Adult books for young adult readers
Batchelder Award- Award to the top children's book translated into English from a foreign language
Boston Globe- Horn Book Award
Coretta Scott King Award - honors African American authors and illustrators
Edgar Award - Mystery book award. Search "best juvenile" or "best young adult" in this excellent database.
Margaret A. Edwards Award - Honors an author's lifetime achievement for writing children's books
National Book Award - Has awarded a "young people's literature" award since 1996
Newbery Award
Printz Award - Award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
Scott O'Dell Award - Award for historical fiction set in the New World.

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