Reading Lists
Reading Beyond: for children who are reading at an advanced level K - 7th Grade
Back to School Books 2020 Award Contenders
NPR’s Book Concierge - Children NPR’s Book Concierge - YA
2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Picture Books
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Recent Caldecott Medal Winners Randolph Caldecott Medal notables
Notable Picture Books Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Hillside Reading List
2022 Hillside - Summer Reading Recommendations
Grade 1 - 2
Grade 2-4
Grade 3 - 4
Hillside Suggested Summer Reading - (Entering 3rd Grade)
Grade 4 - 6
The Essential Middle Grade Summer Reading List
Tenakill Summer Reading Suggestions (Students Entering 5th Grade)
Grade 7 - 9
2019 25th GSTBA Grade 6-8 Fiction Annotations
Non Fiction Reading List - Grade 7-9
Tenakill Summer Reading Suggestions
2018 NJ Garden State Award Winners - Fiction
2018 NJ Garden State Award Winners - Non Fiction
Recommended Reads if you enjoy mystery, suspense and more
Grade 10 - 12
2019 25th GSTBA Grade 9-12 Annotations
2018 YA GoodReads Choice Awards
YA Award Contenders and recommended reads
Teen (10-12 grade) Recommended Reads
Non Fiction Reading List - (Teen) Grade 10-12
High School Reading List
2021 Demarest Northern Valley H.S. Summer Reading Old Tappan
2020 Demarest Northern Valley High School Summer Reading List
2019 Demarest Northern Valley High School Summer Reading List
For All Ages
2021 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
"The Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year." [From the Geisel Award website- ]
Caldecott Winners “The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.” [From the Caldecott Award Website]
Newbery Winner and Honor Books “The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” [From the Newbery Award website]
"Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society. The award is designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood." [From the Coretta Scott King Award website- ]