Menlo School Library: Textbooks, Summer Reading: Pleasure Reading: Book Lists and More

What comes next?

It's a question we often get—"which book comes next?" Here are some places to find those answers when you can't talk to your friendly librarian! If we don't have the book you want in our collection, please let us know.

What's Next? Books in a Series

Young Adult Book Awards and Lists

Alex Award winners
Books written for adults that will appeal to teens.
Coretta Scott King book awards
These awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience.
Freeman Book Awards
Recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of East and Southeast Asia.
Jane Addams children's book awards
The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award annually recognizes children’s books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.
Margaret A. Edwards award
This award honors one author each year for their meaningful contributions to young adult literature.
Morris award - debut authors
The William C. Morris award honors outstanding debut authors.
National Book awards
The National Book Foundation also awards books in the Young People's Literature category.
Nonfiction for Young Adults award
This award honors the best nonfiction book written for young adults in a calendar year.
Odyssey award
This award honors the best audiobook published for children or young adults.
Printz award
The Michael L. Printz award is considered the young adult "Pulitzer." One book each year is identified as the best title published in America and written for teens. Ages 12-18.
Pura Belpré award
This award is presented each year to an author and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience.
Rise book list
The Rise: A Feminist Book Project list features books that encourage young girls to pursue their own goals and dreams.
Schneider Family book award
This award honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
Stonewall book awards
Awarded to books that meaningfully illustrate the LGBTQIA+ experience.

2025 Summer Reading!

Summer Reading Programs

Menlo Park Public Library Summer Reading Game

San Mateo County Summer Adventure

Bookopolis Summer Reading

Summer Reading Book Lists

Kepler's Summer Reads Catalog

Kirkus Hottest Books of Summer 2025

American Library Association Summer 2025 Grades 6-8 Reading

Find a Book

NoveList Plus (EBSCO)
This is a large database of fiction titles that can be sorted by genre, publication date, awards won etc. Not all of these books are in the Menlo School Library collection.

TeachingBooks
This site offers book trailers, author interviews, and information about a wide range of titles.
YALSA Book Finder
Use this site to search for award-winning books for readers from age 12 to 18.

Textbooks, Summer Reading: Pleasure Reading: Book Lists and More