The Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) reading program was established in 1979 to encourage Texas children to read more books, explore a variety of current books, develop powers of discrimination, and identify their favorite books. The award process provides librarians, teachers, parents, and writers with insight into young students' reading preferences. It further affords an opportunity to honor and encourage imaginative authors who create books with high appeal to children.

For students in grades 3, 4, 5 or 6

Mockingbird Book Award

The Mockingbird Book Award reading program is a Children's Choice Award program for Mesquite students in grades

Pre K-3rd. All students that read or listen to a minimum of 5 books will get to vote on their favorite.

For students in grades Pre K-3rd

The 2X 2 Reading List is a project of the Children's Round Table, a unit of the Texas Library Association. The 2X2 Committee's charge is to produce a list of 20 recommended books for children age 2 to 2nd grade.

For students 2 yrs to 2nd grade

The Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List (TMGNRL) is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART).

The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6-12 to explore a variety of current books. The TMGNRL list is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum. Due to the diversity of this age range, Texas librarians should purchase titles on this list according to their individual collection policies. 

For students in grades 6-12

The Texas Library Association sponsors the Lone Star
Reading List solely to encourage free voluntary reading. The 2009-2010 Texas Lone Star Reading List is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books. The Lone Star List is intended for recreational reading, not to support specific curriculum. Each book on the list has been favorably reviewed for grades 6, 7, or 8 in a professional review source.

For students in grades 6-9