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- Literature for Science and
Mathematics: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
A collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents.
The recommended titles reflect the quality and the complexity
of the types of materials students should be reading at school
and outside of class.
- Recommended Literature:
Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
A list of outstanding literature for children and adolescents
produced by the California Department of Education. The recommended
titles reflect the quality and complexity of the type of materials
students should be reading at school and outside class. This
collection provides a broad range of books that serve as examples
of the kinds of materials that will help students meet California's
rigorous content standards in reading and language arts. Local
school officials and teachers are encouraged to use this list
as a resource in designing standards-based instructional programs.
- California: To
Statehood and Beyond (PDF;
1,676KB; 55pp.)
An annotated bibliography developed by CDE of recommended books,
Web sites, materials, and museums. Appropriate for kindergarten
through grade twelve, the resources deal with California's history
from 1846 to 1850.
©2002 by the California Department of Education
- Addendum
to the 2002 Edition (PDF; 123KB; 2pp.)
Additional books and Web sites.
Note: Permission is granted in advance for reproduction
of this work for educational purposes. To request permission
for other uses, send specific requests to Copyright Program
Office, California Department of Education, CDE Press, 1430
N Street, Suite 3207, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Fax: 916-324-9787.
- Remembering September 11, 2001
Books, Web sites and other resources.
Other Lists
Note: The following are recommended
books for children and young adults. These are suggested sites
and are not inclusive of all available online resources.
- Fresno
County Public Library Booklists (Outside Source)
High quality booklists developed by public librarians that address
many of California's curricular areas as well as recommendations
for recreational reading.
- California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) (Outside Source)
Official CYRM Website describes this California program designed to promote recreational reading and honor favorite books and authors/illustrators. Lists of current nominees and previous winners provided.
- Carnegie
Public Library Children's Booklists (Outside source)
Graded reading lists from the Carnegie Public Library of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania as well as lists from several school districts.
- Children's Reading Lists by Genre and/or Grade Level
Boston
Public Library (Outside source)
Booklists for children and teens including summer reading lists.
These annotated lists are organized by genre and provide suggestions
by age levels.
- New
York Public Library Recommended Reading
(Outside source)
Annotated lists in a variety of categories, including a list
of 100 picture books everyone should know, as well as lists
highlighting books from a variety of cultures and celebrations
around the world. Many of the lists are organized by suggested
grade level.
- Annual Lists of Notable Children's Literature
- Association
for Library Service to Children Notable Children's Books (Outside source)
Annual listing of excellent children's books. This link
also connects to the Newberry and Caldecott award pages as well as lists of notable recordings, videos, and software.
- International
Reading Association: "Choices" Lists (Outside source)
Favorite books submitted by children, young adults, teachers,
and librarians throughout the country. The annotated lists
are published by the International Reading Association and
include Children's Choices, Teachers' Choices, and Young
Adults' Choices.
- Notable
Social Studies Books for Young People (Outside source)
Recommended social studies books evaluated and selected
by a committee of the National Council for the Social Studies
(NCSS), in cooperation with the Children's Book Council
(CBC). The annotated book lists, intended for grades Kindergarten through Grade Eight,
are arranged by thematic topics.
- Outstanding
Science Trade books for Students Kindergarten through Grade Eight (Outside source)
Book lists selected by a committee of the National Science
Teacher's Association (NSTA) in cooperation with the Children's
Book Council (CBC). Intended for grades Kindergarten through Grade Eight, the annotated
lists are developed annually.
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