Curriculum/Juvenile Collections

Buley Library has a collection of children's books (both fiction and nonfiction and marked Juvenile or Curriculum Collection in SouthernSearch) shelved on the ground floor. You can search by author, title, keyword or subject. Buley Library specifically collects award winning children's literature including the Caldecott Medal winners and honorees, Newbery Medal winners and honorees, the Connecticut Nutmeg Award winners, and more. Below you'll find a few recent books about such award winners, as well as information about all the different awards themselves.

• 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.

• We have 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.

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), for an outstanding title originally published outside the U.S. in a language other than English.

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), for outstanding illustration.

Awarded by the American Library Association (ALA) for inspirational books by an African American author or illustrator.

Awarded by the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) for distinguished work in the mystery genre.

Selected by reviewers and editors at Horn Book Magazine, annual list of best books published for children.

Awarded by the Jane Addams Peace Association (JAPA) for books related to social justice, world peace, and equality of the sexes and races.

Selected by the Junior Library Guild (JLG), a collection development and book review service; best books--chosen before publication.

Established in 1950, the National Book Awards are American literary prizes administered by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization.

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), for distinguished contribution to American children's literature.

Awarded by the Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group (CL/R SIG) of the International Reading Association (IRA) for outstanding books enhancing understanding of people and cultures.

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the best of the best in print and multimedia.

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to a Latino/Latina author celebrating Latino culture.

Awarded by the American Library Association (ALA) to an author or illustrator for artistic expression of the disability experience.

Awarded by the American Library Association (ALA) for English language works of merit related to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.

Awarded by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) for outstanding children's books that portray the Jewish experience.

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), for distinguished American books in English for beginning readers.

Awarded by the National Council for Social Studies for books that emphasis human relations, diversity, and a broad range of cultural experiences.

Awarded by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) for outstanding books that build literacy while presenting science content.

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), for distinguished informational books published in English in the United States.