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Children's Notable Lists

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Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, videos, and computer software. Use the links below or on the menu at the left to access current and past children's notable lists. See below for links to the terms and criteria for each medium, a committee list for each notable list, and submission forms where applicable.

Current Notable Lists

2008 Notable Children's Books
2008 Notable Children's Recordings
2008 Notable Children's Videos
Spring 2008 Great Interactive Software for Kids List (Formerly known as Notable Computer Software for Children)

2008 Annual Conference Discussion Lists

2009 Notable Children's Books Discussion List - [Excel File]
2009 Notable Children's Videos Discussion List - [Word File]

Link to Past Notable Lists

Notable Children's Books Committee: Click here to access Notable Children's Books Manual


Instructions for Submitting Media

To submit works for consideration for ALSC's Notable Children's Lists:

  • Review the terms and criteria for the award (see links below).
  • Send one copy of the work to the ALSC office (50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611-2795). Please indicate for which award the submission is intended.
  • Submit one copy of the work to the Notables committee chair (see links below). You have the option of sending a copy of the work to each committee member, but it is not required.

Deadline for submitting works is December 31 of the publication year for all notables.


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Children's Notable Books, Terms & Criteria
Terms and criteria for Children's Notable Books.

Children's Notable Books Committee
Members of the current ALSC Children's Notable Books Committee.

Notable Children's Books Nomination Form
For use by the Notable Children's Books Committee, this form is for book nominations.

Children's Notable Recordings, Terms and Criteria
Terms and criteria for Children's Notable Recordings.

Children's Notable Recordings Committee
Members of the current ALSC Children's Notable Recordings Committee.

Children's Notable Recordings, Submission Form
Submission form for vendors.

Children's Notable Videos, Terms and Criteria
Terms and criteria for Children's Notable Videos.

Children's Notable Videos Committee
Members of the current ALSC Children's Notable Videos Committee.

Children's Notable Videos Submission Form
Submission form for vendors.

Great Interactive Software for Kids, Terms and Criteria
Terms and criteria for Great Interactive Software for Kids.

Great Interactive Software for Kids Committee
Members of the current ALSC Great Interactive Software for Kids Committee.

Great Interactive Software for Kids Submission Form
ALSC Great Interactive Software for Kids Submission Form.




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