Buy Books for the Holidays: Book Lists

What's a better gift for a child than a great book? I give children's books as presents for all occasions. I've already started purchasing gift books for Christmas. Why not join those of us who are making a commitment to purchase books this holiday season? Do check out the Buy Books for the Holidays site to find out more about this initiative.

I've compiled a list of notable and best book lists for children in case some of you might like suggestions for excellent kids' books that will make the perfect present for a special child in your life. You might also consider buying books to donate to a school class, school library, shelter, hospital, or charitable organizations that help out families in need.

Note: Last year my husband and I adopted two DSS families in Massachusetts for Christmas. In addition to the requested toys and clothing, we got the families lots of great children's books.

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LINKS TO BOOK LISTS

• New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year 2008
• The New York Times: Best Illustrated Children’s Books 2007
• 2008 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards for Excellence in Children’s Literature
• Horn Book Fanfare: Best Books of 2007
• Horn Book Magazine Holiday High Notes 2008
• Cooperative Children’s Book Center: CCBC Choices 2008
• Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year (2008)
• Publishers Weekly: Best Children’s Books of 2007
• Oprah’s Book Club: Kids Reading Lists
  · Infant-2 Years
  · 3-5 Years
  · 6-9 Years
  · 10-12 Years
  · 12 Years and Up
• The Reading Teacher: Teachers’ Choices 2008
• Kidsread.com: Great Books for Boys
• ALSC: 2008 Children’s Notable Books
• Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: 2008
• National Council for the Social Studies: Notable Trade Books for Young People (Includes links to PDF lists of notable books from 2000-2007)
• The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books: 2007 Blue Ribbons
• NYPL: Children’s Books 2007 – 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
• Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2007
• School Library Journal Best Books of 2007
• Kirkus Reviews: Best Children’s Books of 2007
• Charlotte Zolotow Award Books
• NCTE Children’s Literature Assembly: 2007 Notable Children’s Books in the English Language Arts