Subscription Databases: NoveList

Looking for reading suggestions, reviews, or book discussions?  Then look no further than NoveList Plus or NoveList K-8 which can be found with the library’s subscription databases here.  NoveList helps readers find the books they will love and makes finding reading recommendations easier than ever.  Access is free, but if signing in from home you will need your library card!

NoveList Plus
Includes over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, booktalks, recommended reads and more.  With NoveList Plus:

• Search for books by title, author, or series and find related book reviews, information about the author, publication details, order of series, and supplemental articles.
• Browse both fiction and non-fiction books by age group and genre.
•  Find read-alikes and booklists for every title, author, and series.
• Get book discussion guides which provide background information about the author, summary of the book, and list of appropriate questions.
•  See more than 185,000 book cover images and approximately 36,000, first chapter excerpts.
•  Search through 1,850+ Award Lists.

NoveList K-8

Contains enhanced subject access for over 60,000 fiction titles aimed at the K-8 population.  NoveList K-8 has the same features as NoveList Plus, but also includes a “Teaching With Books” page which is wonderful for helping teachers and parents alike.  This page contains:

• Picture book extenders which contain discussion questions and customized activities.
•  Book discussion guides that provide background information about the author, summary of the book, and list of appropriate questions.
•  Teen and children’s award winners lists.
•  Booktalks.
•  Curriculum-based book lists and annotated bibliographies.
•  Curriculum standards and lexile information.