Cybils Curated Book Lists

If you're looking for advice about books on a theme or read-alikes, then look no further! Our themed Cybils book lists cover everything from Animals to Zombies (and if it isn't here yet, never fear--we regularly post new entries).

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A Pirate’s Life for Thee | #CYBILS2024 Book List

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A Tapestry of Tales: Folklore from Around the World #CYBILS2024 Book List

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Melanin in Motion | #CYBILS2024 Book List

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SWISH! Books for Basketball Fans #CYBILS2024

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Wish Books: Judges’ Recommendations for Book Gifting

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You Crack Me Up: Fractured Fairy Tales

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Play Ball! 3 Books @ Women in Baseball

Once Upon a Time: #CYBILS2024 Fairy Tales Book List

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Yuck Yuck Yuck: Books with Rot and Humor

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Thanks, Gratitude, and Kindness

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These Books Breathe Fire: 6 Books for Dragon Fans

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Comfort Food: The Book List #CYBILS2024

Featured image for “Secrets & Lies, Codes & Spies: a Book Pairing Set”

Secrets & Lies, Codes & Spies: a Book Pairing Set

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GOAL! A Trio of Women in Soccer Books

Featured image for “Name that Food: A #CYBILS2024 Foodie’s Booklist”

Name that Food: A #CYBILS2024 Foodie’s Booklist

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Who’s Got Game?

Featured image for “From Classics to MMORPG: #CYBILS2024 Games & Puzzles Book List”

From Classics to MMORPG: #CYBILS2024 Games & Puzzles Book List

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Indigenous Voices Book List #CYBILS2024

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Our Not-as-Scary Book List, Part 2

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Read. If you dare. Our Spooky, Scary Book List Part 1

Spring Forward with these #CYBILS2024 Nomination-eligible Books

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 Early Chapter Book Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 EMG Graphic Novel Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 Board Book Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 Finalists Poetry Collections

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 Middle Grade Fiction Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 YA Speculative Fiction FInalists

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#CYBILS2023 Book Review: YA Fiction Finalists

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#CYBILS2023 Book Reviews: Fiction Picture Book Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 EMG Speculative Fiction Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 Middle-Grade Nonfiction Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 YA Graphic Novel Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 Easy Reader Finalists

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Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 Elementary Nonfiction Finalists

Featured image for “Announcing the 2023 CYBILS Awards Winners”

Announcing the 2023 CYBILS Awards Winners

Featured image for “#CYBILS2023 The Ones That Got Away – Poetry Edition”

#CYBILS2023 The Ones That Got Away – Poetry Edition

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#CYBILS2023 The Ones That Got Away: Middle-Grade Edition

Featured image for “Announcing the 2023 CYBILS Awards Finalists”

Announcing the 2023 CYBILS Awards Finalists

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Perfect Pairings 2023: 10 Book + Gift Ideas

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Dinos. And dragons. And monsters. OH MY!

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Full STEAM Ahead: a #CYBILS2023 Book List

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#CYBILS2023 Books by Previous Winners

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Baked-In Book Deliciousness: A Foodie Book List

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Twice-Told Tales: Retellings & Remixes a #CYBILS2023 Book List

Featured image for “Game On! a #CYBILS2023 Book List”

Game On! a #CYBILS2023 Book List

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Food, Family & Home: A Harvest of Books

Featured image for “The Big Book (List) of 20 Questions: #CYBILS2023”

The Big Book (List) of 20 Questions: #CYBILS2023

Featured image for “A #CYBILS2023 Book Spook-tacular”

A #CYBILS2023 Book Spook-tacular

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Backlist Book List: Back to School

Featured image for “#CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Terry Doherty”

#CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Terry Doherty

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#CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Gary Anderson

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Middle-Grade Fiction & More: #CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Melissa Fox

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#CYBILS2023 Speculative Fiction Recommendations from Charlotte Taylor

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#CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Sarah Jamila Stevenson

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#CYBILS2023 Picture Book Recommendations from Sam Richardson

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The List with Recommended Lists

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#CYBILS2023 Nonfiction Recommendations from Reshama Deshmukh

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#CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Tanita S. Davis

Featured image for “Graphic Novels & More: #CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Kristen Harvey”

Graphic Novels & More: #CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Kristen Harvey

Featured image for “#CYBILS2023 YA Speculative Fiction Recommendations from Sondra Eklund”

#CYBILS2023 YA Speculative Fiction Recommendations from Sondra Eklund

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#CYBILSAWARDS Backlist Book List: Memorial Day Edition

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Backlist BookList: Indian and Pakistani Stories for AAPI Month

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Dance and Movement!

Featured image for “#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Novels in Verse”

#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Novels in Verse

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Backlist Book List: Gardens

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Backlist Book List: Latinx Voices

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#Cybils2022: The Black Experience, Part 3

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#Cybils2022 Book Lists: The Black Experience, Part 2

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#Cybils2022 Book Lists: The Black Experience, Part 1

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#Cybils2022 Book Lists: Being Differently Abled

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#Cybils2022 Book Lists: Mental Health Awareness

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#Cybils2022 Book Lists: Ocean Life

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: The Ones That Got Away (2022 edition)

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#Cybils2022 Book Lists: Knights and Dragons

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Celebrating Religion and Faith

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#CybilsAwards Book List: Bird Books

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#CybilsAwards Booklist: Libraries

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Classic Tales Retold

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Indigenous Voices

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#CybilsAward Book List: Civic Engagement

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#CybilsAwards Book List: Forests!

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Aliens!

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Sisters

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#CybilsAwards Back List Booklist: Road Trips!

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Summer is for Romance

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#Cybils2022 Idea Boards are here!

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Booklist: Happy Juneteenth!

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Pride!

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Jewish Heritage Month

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: AAPI Heritage Month

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Booklist: Environmental Picture Books

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Booklist: Poetry!

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#CybilsAwards Backlist Book List: Turn Up the Music

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Celebrating the Black Experience for Younger Readers

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Celebrating the Black Experience, YA Edition

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Princesses and Fairy Tales!

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Non-Traditional Sports

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Snow!

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#CybilsAwards Book lists: The Ones That Got Away

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#CybilsAwards Book Lists: Space