Other Book Awards & Lists
These awards and book lists of interest to high school students. They are selected from local, state, national, and international organizations outside of District 204. Lists with an asterisk (*) are included in the YALSA Teen Finder App & Database. More lists and book review websites are included on our Good Books Websites page. Our district list can be found on our district lists page.
Alex Awards*
The Alex Award is a annual list of books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18 from the previous year.
The Alex Award is a annual list of books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18 from the previous year.
Amazing Audiobooks*
The Amazing Audiobooks annual list has "notable" audio recordings of interest to young adults. Each list covers audiobooks released in in the past two years.
The Amazing Audiobooks annual list has "notable" audio recordings of interest to young adults. Each list covers audiobooks released in in the past two years.
Amelia Bloomer Book List*
The Amelia Bloomer Book List is annual list of "well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content." The books are intended readers from birth through 18.
The Amelia Bloomer Book List is annual list of "well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content." The books are intended readers from birth through 18.
Best Fiction for Young Adults*
Selected from books published over the past 14 months, the BBFYA books have high appeal and quality for young adults, ages 12-18
Selected from books published over the past 14 months, the BBFYA books have high appeal and quality for young adults, ages 12-18
Great Graphic Novels*
Great Graphic Novels list is an annual list of high interest graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction books for young adults, ages 12-18.
Great Graphic Novels list is an annual list of high interest graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction books for young adults, ages 12-18.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound*
Published every 5 years, the OBCB list has fiction and nonfiction covering a variety of interesting topics for young adults who want to round out their knowledge as they prepare for college and lifelong learning.
Published every 5 years, the OBCB list has fiction and nonfiction covering a variety of interesting topics for young adults who want to round out their knowledge as they prepare for college and lifelong learning.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers*
The Quick Picks list is an annual list of fiction and nonfiction titles for young adults who, for whatever reason, don't like to read. The titles have tons of appeal for teen readers.
The Quick Picks list is an annual list of fiction and nonfiction titles for young adults who, for whatever reason, don't like to read. The titles have tons of appeal for teen readers.
Rainbow Book List*
Selected by the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association, this annual list contains recommended books that feature LGBTQIA+ characters or content for people from birth to age 18.
Selected by the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association, this annual list contains recommended books that feature LGBTQIA+ characters or content for people from birth to age 18.
Read for a Lifetime
Read for a lifetime is a program sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State's office. The annual list has a mix of contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction titles that have appeal for high school students.
Read for a lifetime is a program sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State's office. The annual list has a mix of contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction titles that have appeal for high school students.
Teens' Top Ten*
This top ten title list is selected annually by members of teen book groups around the country. It reflects their favorite titles from the previous year.
This top ten title list is selected annually by members of teen book groups around the country. It reflects their favorite titles from the previous year.
Young Adults' Choices
The International Literacy Association compiles this list of high interest titles based on recommendations from teenagers themselves.
The International Literacy Association compiles this list of high interest titles based on recommendations from teenagers themselves.