Fiction+(Contemporary)


 * Contemporary Fiction**
 * School #93 Southside Elementary**

 **Librarian's e-mail:** lschroeder#@buffaloschools.org
 * Name of Collection:** ** New Fiction **
 * School Name:** Southside Elementary # 93
 * Address:** 430 Southside Pkwy
 * Fax:** 716-851-3863
 * Librarian:** Linda Schroeder


 * Introduction:** New fiction titles are constantly changing. What was new and hot five years ago, is no longer current or up to date. Since this list would be obsolete by the time many of you would see it, I am going to point you in the direction of where to find information on new fiction.


 * Keywords:** Fiction and Copyright (Current or recent year)


 * Subject Headings:** Fiction


 * Dewey Decimal Classification(s):** FIC or F


 * Key Books:** School Library Journal – Publishers Weekly – Kirkus Review -

[] Children’s Literature Web Guide [|http://people.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/awards.html]
 * Reference:** Database of Award-Winning Children’s Literature


 * Non-fiction:** Judy Freeman’s Winners Handbook. Published each year by Libraries Unlimited.


 * Fiction:**


 * Magazine Articles:** Many professional periodicals offer book reviews in print and online. Here are some that offer the most in children’s publishing.


 * • Print:** School Library Journal Reviews
 * • Online:** School Library Journal Cumulative Reviews by year/title or author []
 * • Print:** Kirkus Book Review
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 * • Print:** Publishers Weekly
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 * • Print:** The Horn Book
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 * • Print:** Booklist
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 * • Print:** Publishers Weekly
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American Library Service to Children (ALSC) Book and Media Awards - Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott and more. Announced mid January. []
 * Web Sites:**

Bookwire - Bowker's Books in Print offers this beta database. Be aware that it is a list of best sellers of fiction and non-fiction. Many of the titles are classics so you have to be aware of copyright dates. “Blueberries for Sal” is listed even though the copyright is 1948 because it is a bestseller, not new title. []

Children’s Book Council – “Hot off the Press” is a list of anticipated bestsellers. []

International Reading Association Choices Lists- Children’s choices, teachers’ choices and young adults’ choices. Lists available in April. []

JamesPatterson’s ReadKiddoRead - Full of great reading lists and an area for new titles. []

New York Times – Lists of current bestsellers including children’s picture books, chapter books, paperbacks, series and graphic novels. [|http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/overview.html\]

School Library Journal – The main authority with reviews of new titles. [] Teen Reads – Children’s Choice Book Awards – Teens nominate their favorite titles and vote. [] Amazon, Barnes and Noble or any online bookstore. There is an amazing amount of information on their sites. From bestseller lists, what is popular with their customers and usually reviews from patrons and more scholarly sources.

Publisher sites. They will always showcase their up and coming titles. Childrens publishers will usually give you additional support and resources.


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