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ALSC Notable Reads for Middle Readers

"Each year a committee of Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. According to the Notables Criteria, "notable" is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways." This list highlights the notable books for 2025 for middle readers (3rd-5th grade). For more information: https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb

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  • Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — J FICTION Atinuke 10/2024
  • Graphic Novel, 2024Toronto ; Berkeley : Annick Press, 2024. — J GRAPHIC Sharp Sid 09/2024
  • Book, 2024New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2024] — J FICTION Duncan Violet 09/2024
  • Call Me Roberto!

    Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos

    Alonso, Nathalie,
    Book, 2024New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2024] — J 796.357 Alonso 09/2024
  • City of Leafcutter Ants

    a Sustainable Society of Millions

    Hevron, Amy,
    Book, 2024New York : Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, [2024] — J 595.796 Hevron 07/2024
  • Evidence!

    How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera

    Hopkinson, Deborah,
    Book, 2024New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2024] — J 616.932 Hopkinso 08/2024
  • The Fabulous Fannie Farmer

    Kitchen Scientist and America's Cook

    Smith, Emma Bland,
    Book, 2024New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2024] — J BIO FARMER F. Smith 02/2024
  • Golden Gate

    Building the Mighty Bridge

    Partridge, Elizabeth,
    Book, 2024San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2024] — J 624.2309 Partridg 10/2024
  • Book, 2024Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2024. — E 841.92 Simler 03/2024
  • Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — J SCIFI DiCamill Kate 10/2024
  • Book, 2024New York : Amulet Books, 2024. — J SCIFI Hardinge Frances 11/2024
  • Book, 2024New York : Yonder, Restless Books for Young Readers, 2024. — J PICTURE Laan Triinu 10/2024
  • Book, 2024New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024. — J FICTION Safadi Shifa 11/2024
  • Book, 2024New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2024] — J FICTION Valenti Karla 10/2024
  • Book, 2024New York, NY : Philomel Books, [2024] — J MYSTERY Miller Chanel 04/2024
  • Book, 2024New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2024. — J FICTION Gidwitz Adam 02/2024
  • The Mistakes That Made Us

    Confessions From Twenty Poets

    Book, 2024Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2024. — J 811.608 Mistakes 10/2024
  • My Antarctica

    True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More

    Neri, Greg,
    Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — J 919.89 Neri 03/2024
  • Book, 2024New York : Holiday House, 2024. — J FICTION ClineRan Lesa 02/2024