Books

I Need a Good Book!

There are so many books, how do you know which ones are worth reading? Mr. Mika has compiled several book lists for you to look through and even some specifically created for our school.

National Book Award

Caldecott Medal
"This medal is to be given to the artist who had created the most distinguished picture book of the year and named in honor of the nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph J. Caldecott." (ALA, 2009)

Newberry Medal
"This medal is to be given to the artist who had created the most distinguished picture book of the year and named in honor of the nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph J. Caldecott." (ALA, 2009)

Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal
"The Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal honors the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children’s literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year." (ALA, 2009)

Illinois/Napeville Book Lists

Monarch Award
"The Monarch is designed to encourage children to read critically and become familiar with children's books, authors and illustrators. The program is open to all K-3 age children in Illinois." (ISLMA, 2009)

2005 |2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011

203's Battle of the Books List
Battle of the Books is a list of books chosen by a team of district teachers and staff members. It is used as a reading list for the literature club and then for Battle of the Books contest. Most of the elementary schools in the district participate in this program.

2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011

Rebecca Caudill List
Battle Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award is an Illinois award for outstanding literature for young people and is sponsored by the Illinois Reading Council, the Illinois School Library Media Association, and the Illinois Association of Teachers of English. It is geared for children in grades 4-8.

2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011

Book List Searches

Mr. Mika's Favorites
"The Monarch is designed to encourage children to read critically and become familiar with children's books, authors and illustrators. The program is open to all K-3 age children in Illinois."

Series Search
Use this site to search your favorite series.  The content is updated daily by Mid-Continent public library system.

Based on the Book
Use this site to search for a book/series that has been changed into a movie.  The content is updated daily by Mid-Continent public library system.

What Should I Read Next?
Many students ask me, "If I like ___, what should I read next?"  Use this database of recommendations to help you when I'm not around or don't know the book you love.

Naperville Public Library Lists
The Naperville Public Library System also keeps list of popular books for many genres at their web site.