The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger
wins the Texas Bluebonnet Award!

Reading Lists
for Kids
Perfect for Preschoolers:
Alphabet
Bedtime Stories (includes Afraid of the Dark, Where do Big Kids Sleep? & Sleepover Stories)
Cars and Trucks
Counting
Dinosaurs!
Four Seasons
Horses
New Baby
Pets
Princesses
Really Good Picture Books (that kids will like!)
Trains
Wordless Picture Books
Lists by Subject:
Children and Divorce
Children's Literary Classics
First Day of School
Funny Chapter Books
For Horse Lovers
High Interest Non-Fiction or Books of Information
Making the Grade: A+ reads for every grade level
Multicultural Books for Kids
Mysteries without Murder for Middle Schoolers
Ready to leave Readers Transitional Chapter Books
Spooky Chapter Books
Unforgettable Characters
Readalikes:
Charlie Bone
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Need some help trying to figure out what to read?
Try the following links:
Caldecott Winners: Best illustrated book since 1938.
Newbery Winners: Most distinguished book for children since 1922.
Texas 2x2 List: Best books for kids age 2 through 2nd grade.
Bluebonnet List: Best books for 3rd-6th graders.
Watch a book trailer for all of the latest Bluebonnet books on our tumblr. New trailers are being added soon!
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Looking to explore a cool website?
American Library Association’s Great Websites for Kids
Do you want to make your own comic book?
Check out Make Beliefs Comix
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Resources for Readers: 
Reading Rockets: Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle
Read.gov: Library of Congress site just for kids
Guys Read: A site just for boys who like to read
Mid-Continent Public Library: Need to know which book is next in a series? Try this awesome database.
Read Kiddo Read: A fun site brought to you by popular author James Patterson, it separates reading suggestions by age.
My Weird Classroom Club: For fans of the My Weird School series by Dan Gutman.
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