2018 CLEL Bell Awards

Use these titles to encourage interaction in the categories: Read, Write, Sing, Talk, and Play.

Cooking the books

These recipe collections are inspired by dishes found in beloved works of literature.

Culinary History

These titles explore how human civilization has been shaped by our interaction with food.

Killer Cuisine

Solving mysteries maybe their primary focus, but the protagonists in these books still have time to whip up tasty dishes - and share the recipes with readers.

Whet Your Appetite

In these mouth-watering novels, food plays a central role and acts as a driving force in the characters’ lives.

Birth to 12 Months

Start early and raise a book lover by reading to newborns. These hand-selected books are designed for babies birth to 12 months including durable board books and colorful pictures.

12 to 24 Months

Help young children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime.  Read these fun books about animals and rhymes to your young one and watch their imagination grow.

2 to 3 Year Olds

Encourage your toddler to read with exciting books that span from simple picture books to more elaborate stories. Watch your child grow into a lifetime book lover.

4 to 5 Year Olds

Prepare your child for school by exposing them to reading at a young age. This book list is designed for 4 to 5 year olds as they prepare to enter kindergarten.