Book Suggestions

Can't decide what book to check out? The websites listed below will give you the lowdown on some great books.

And, of course, Mr. Dahlin is always happy to make suggestions!

Young Readers Choice Book Award Nominees

(Click on Discussion Guides to read about each nominated book)

Maywood Library has multiple copies of most of the titles nominated for this book award!

Evergreen Young Adult Book Award Nominees

We also have several copies of most of these great "young adult" books!

Newbery Award

Given to the "most distinguished" book of the year!

We have almost every Newbery winner all the way back to 1922!

Michael L. Printz Award

for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

We have most of these excellent novels for more advanced readers!

Coretta Scott King Award

is given to an African American author for outstanding contribution to children's and young adult literature that "promotes understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream."

We have most of these award winning books!

Pura Belpre Medal

Pura Belpre Award

is presented to a Latino/Latina writer whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

We have most of these award winning books!