Recommended Books

Award Winning Books

• The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles.

• Nutmeg has four divisions: Elementary (grades 2-3); Intermediate (grades 4-6); Middle School (grades 7-8); and High School (grades 9-12)

• Jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association (CLA) and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL), the Nutmeg Committee is comprised of children's librarians and school library media specialists who are members of our sponsoring organizations. 

• Many of the Nutmeg Books are available in the Young Adult section!
• Many of the Nutmeg books are available in e-book and/or audio format that can be accessed from the library catalog, Hoopla, and/or Libby.

2025 Nutmeg Book Award Winners!

                        2025 Middle School 7-8 Nutmeg Book Award Winner: Starfish by: Lisa Fipps

                        2025 High School 9-12 Nutmeg Book Award Winner: Project Hail Mary by: Andy Weir

StoryGraph helps you track your reading and choose your next book based on your mood and your favorite topics and themes. A fully-featured Amazon-free alternative to Goodreads, StoryGraph is the all-in-one platform for your bookish needs.

Underlined's mission is to support the growing community of readers by providing them with a platform to discover the latest books, engage with their favorite authors, and connect with each other through interactive digital content, social media, products, and live events. 

This database provides access to all of YALSA's annual selected book and media lists, awards, and honorees. These resources are developed by library staff and educators to support the collection development and readers' advisory work of library staff.

These books and media have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, and span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.