Book Lists/Awards
CBC book lists and book awards page below. Find Reader Resources here and find interactive book lists here.
Hot Off The Press
This curated list of new publications is a great resource for teachers, librarians, booksellers, and parents.
CBC Showcase
CBC Showcase is our quarterly reading list for all ages. Each list highlights a specific theme with both new and backlist titles.
Inclusivity Reading Lists
Book Lists that touch on subjects of social inclusivity, like anti-racism, cultural & ethnic minorities, mental health, women, etc.
Favorites Awards
The books on the annual FAVORITES lists are new books read and rated by thousands of children, teachers, and librarians in rural, suburban, and urban schools and libraries across the U.S. every year.
Notable Social Studies
An annual reading list of exceptional books for use in social studies classrooms, selected by social studies educators.
Outstanding Science Book List
A list that represents each year’s best science books, chosen by science educators.
Best STEM Books
This list aims to provide recommendations to educators, librarians, parents, and guardians for the best children’s books with STEM content.
Building a Home Library
An up-to-date list of recommended new and classic books for every home by age group, as compiled by the Ingram Content Group and the Children’s Book Council.
Goddard Riverside-CBC Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice
Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice recognizes nonfiction books for children and teens related to urban life and issues that support values such as community, equality, opportunity, mutual understanding, respect, caring, and justice.
Eloise Greenfield Children’s Poetry Advocate Prize
The annual Eloise Greenfield Children’s Poetry Advocate Prize recognizes a librarian, teacher, or bookseller supporting Black-authored children’s poetry in their community.
Check out the Eloise Greenfield Children’s Poetry Advocate Prize.
Archived Lists
These are the book lists and awards that are not currently active, but can still be a great resource for great books.
