By Grade Level
2012 Summer Reading Booklists (FCPL/FCPS collaboration)
- Preschool
- Kindergarten through Second Grade
- Third through Fifth Grade
- Sixth through Eighth Grade
- Ninth through Twelfth Grade
2011 Summer Reading Booklists (FCPL/FCPS collaboration)
- Kindergarten through Second Grade
- Third through Fifth Grade
- Sixth through Eighth Grade
- Ninth through Twelfth Grade
Best Books for Kindergarten
Best Books for 1st Grade
Best Books for 2nd Graders
Best Books for 3rd Graders
Best Books for 4th Graders
Best Books for 5th Graders
Best Books for Middle Schoolers
Readalikes and “If you liked…”
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The Tale of Despereaux
Harry Potter
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Favorites and Staff Picks
A New Baby
Adventure and Survival Stories
All About Me
Fairies, Princesses, and Mermaids
Funny Books for Boys (and everyone!)
Horse and Pony Books
Here There Be Dragons
Multicultural Booklists
Pirates!
Preteen Reads for Girls
Scary Books
Terrific Books for Two Year Olds
Award Winners and “best of”
The Caldecott Medal - awarded annually by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
>More about the Caldecott Medal
The Newbery Medal - awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
More about the Newbery Medal
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards - awarded annually by the American Library Association to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of children's books about the African American experience.
More about the Coretta Scott King Book Awards
The Pura Belpre Award - presented annually by the American Library Association and affiliates, to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
More about the Pura Belpre Award
The Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award - annual children's choice award for the state of Maryland given to authors and/or illustrators of outstanding books chosen by Maryland students.
More about the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award
Maryland Blue Crab Awards - awarded annually by the Maryland Library Association to the best books in beginning and transitional fiction and non-fiction for children.
More about the Maryland Blue Crab Awards
Children's Choice Award - is an annual project co-sponsored by the International Reading Association and The Children's Book Council, which compiles a list of 100 favorite books selected by a panel of over 10,000 children.
>More about the Children’s Choice Award
To see books FCPL owns from many of these lists, go to our online catalog, click on “More recommended reading lists” under “Recommended Reading,” and select the list title from the long list of awards.