Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Resources for a selection of the titles recognized by this list since 2000 -- books that will have value, meaning, and applicability for teachers, librarians, parents, and young readers for years to come
From Book Links, a publication of the American Library Association (ALA)

- 8,378 Resources including
- 752 Videos
- 452 Book Readings
- 1,007 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 588 book results



We Are Water Protectors
by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
(Selection, 2020)
65+ Resources19 Awards


Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
by Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal
(Selection, 2019)
55+ Resources17 Awards

When Stars Are Scattered
by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, and Iman Geddy
(Selection, 2020)
50+ Resources20 Awards

All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
(Selection, 2020)
50+ Resources18 Awards






The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet
(Selection, 2014)
45+ Resources15 Awards






The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia
(Selection, 2014)
40+ Resources15 Awards

Before She Was Harriet
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
(Selection, 2017)
40+ Resources13 Awards

Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
by Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison
(Selection, 2020)
40+ Resources6 Awards

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
by Kathleen Krull and Yuyi Morales
(Selection, 2003)
40+ Resources9 Awards

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
by Debbie Levy and Elizabeth Baddeley
(Selection, 2016)
40+ Resources12 Awards

When We Were Alone
by David Alexander Robertson and Julie Flett
(Selection, 2017)
40+ Resources7 Awards



Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
by Kadir Nelson
(Selection, 2011)
40+ Resources14 Awards





Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
by Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall
(Selection, 2015)
35+ Resources9 Awards


See the Cat: Three Stories about a Dog
by David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka
(Selection, 2020)
35+ Resources5 Awards

Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
(Selection, 2011)
35+ Resources12 Awards


Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
by Ashley Bryan
(Selection, 2016)
35+ Resources15 Awards


Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera
by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann
(Selection, 2020)
35+ Resources11 Awards

Loretta Little Looks Back: Three Voices Go Tell It
by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney
(Selection, 2020)
35+ Resources7 Awards


Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
by Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley, Marjory Wentworth, and Ekua Holmes
(Selection, 2017)
35+ Resources10 Awards

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
by Ibtihaj Muhammad, Hatem Aly, and S.K. Ali
(Selection, 2019)
35+ Resources10 Awards

