English Language Learners

Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescence (Centro Barahona para el Estudio de Libros Infantiles y Juveniles en Español)
Lists of recommended books in English about Latinos (California State University in San Marcos California)

California Department of Education’s Recommended Literature (K-12)
A collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents (California Department of Education)

Colorin Colorado
A bilingual website written for families and educators of English language learners; some books are in English, some are in Spanish, and some don't have any words at all. (Reading Rockets)

Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), K-12 Teachers
Website designed to help K-12 teachers stay informed about the newest outstanding books published for children and teenagers, and also help identify great books on a wide range of topics to integrate into the curriculum. (School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison)

Massachusetts Reading List
Both classic and contemporary authors are listed. To locate the list, click on the English Language Arts, June 2001, pdf document, and then click on Appendix A. Appendix B offers a list of contemporary authors only. (Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework)

FCRR for Parents
Resources and suggestions for things that parents can do to help support the reading growth of their children. (Florida Center for Reading Research — A Florida State University Center)

FCRR for Teachers
Vast collection of online resources to support teachers in the teaching of reading. (Florida Center for Reading Research – A Florida State University Center)

PBS Parents
This website was designed by PBS to support parents by providing a variety of resources; from child development and education to suggestions for TV program. (PBS Network)

Teacher’s Choices Booklist
Annual annotated list identifies approximately 30 new books rated as outstanding for curriculum use. (International Reading Association)

The Learning Page, Especially for Teachers
This page provides tools and materials to facilitate teachers in using the Library’s unique collections of primary source documents in the classroom. (The Library of Congress)

Americas Children's and Young Adult Literature Award/Commended List
Outstanding books about Latin America or Latinos in the United States (Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs Committee on Teaching and Outreach)

International Children’s Digital Library
An online library designed to excite and inspire the world's children to become members of the global community — by making the best in children's literature available online. Several Language tabs. (International Children’s Digital Library)

Latino and Spanish-language Favorites
This recommended list includes favorites for Hispanic students and for those interested in learning a bit of Spanish. Includes traditional songs, bilingual poetry, and more. Some of the books are bilingual. Some are in Spanish or in English peppered with Spanish words. Ages 0-9 (Reading Rockets)

Pura Belpre Award
Outstanding book by a Latino/a author and a Latino/a artist (American Library Association/Association for Library Services to Children and REFORMA)

Tomas Rivera Mexican-American Children's Book Award
The most distinguished book for children and young adults about Mexican-Americans (Texas State University – San Marcos).