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New Lenox Public Library District
120 Veterans Parkway
New Lenox, Illinois 60451
Phone: (815) 485-2605
Fax: (815) 485-2548
TTY (815) 485-3963
www.newlenoxlibrary.org
Find a Great Book

Accelerated Reader | Award Winning Books | Print a Booklist
Book Links | Looking for Book Ideas? | Read a Book Online

Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Learning - check to see the AR level of your favorite book.

Accelerated Reader lists for Local Schools
Bentley
Haines
Nelson Prarie
Nelson Ridge
Oster-Oakview
Tyler
Spencer Point and Spencer Crossing - All tests are available.
Use the link above to check the level of your favorite book
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Award Winning Books
Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Award is awarded each year to the illustrator of the best picture book for children.

Theodor Geisel Award
The Geisel Award is awarded each year to the author of the best book for beginning readers.

Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal is awarded each year to the author of the best book for children.

Coretta Scott King Award
The Coretta Scott King Award is presented each year to African American authors and illustrators who have created great books.

Pura Belpré Award
The Pura Belpré Award is presented each year to a Latino American author and illustrator whose children's book celebrates being Latino

Sibert Informational Book Award
The Seibert Award is given to the author of the best informational book for children

Odyssey Award.
The Odyssey Award is given to the producer of the best audiobook for children.

Illinos Children's Choice Awards!
Let your voice be heard. Read books from these lists and vote for your favorite. Or read past winners chosen by kids like you!

Monarch Award - For students in Kindergarten-3rd grades
Rebecca Caudill Award - For students in 4th-8th grades
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Print a Booklist
Looking for a good book for a second grader? Trying to find a mystery?
Use one of these booklists created by the New Lenox Library staff.
All booklists will open as a pdf

Books for Infants

Books for 2nd and 3rd graders

Mystery Books

Fantasy Books
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Book Links
Official Harry Potter Site - This interactive site lets you explore Harry's world, read about his books, learn about J. K. Rowling.

Explore Scholastic - Search the Scholastic site for all your favorite books ... from Clifford to Animorphs to Babysitters Club ot Magic School Bus! They're all here!

kids@randomhouse - Here you'll find your Dr. Seuss, Arthur, Junie B. Jones and more!

PBS kids - Get your fill of Arthur, Barney, Sesame Street, and more. Extras include Fun & Games and sing-a-longs.

Between the Lions - This site is full of interactive stories and games for kids learning to read and write.
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Looking for Book Ideas?
Novelist K-8 -
Click here for home access
This database helps match readers to great books. Find reviews and Lexile levels, too!
You must have a New Lenox Library Card to access this resource.

Find a vampire book for teens!

Or speak to a librarian:
Come In (directions)
Call us at 815-485-2605
Or speak to a reference librarian online!
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Read a Book Online
International Children's Digital Library
Learn about other cultures as you read books from this collection of children's books from around the world!

Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project
Browse through illustrated books that your grandparents or great grandparents read!
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