How to find great books to read aloud

I received a terrific book in 2 months ago called Great Books for Girls by Kathleen Odean. I've read about 50 of her picture book selections so far, and think this book is a marvelous resource. Kathleen Odean has chaired the Newberry committee, which means she knows children's books. However, I have found that often those involved in the selection often forget that the books are meant to appeal to children not the adults on the committees. So having first previewed her selections, I can say she chose well. These books do appeal to children and are enjoyable to read. Her book is an annotated bibliography, divided into chapters by book type and age of reader. (She has also written one for boys.) To visit her website, Click here.

The first annotated bibliography I read about 9 years ago was Jim Release's Read Aloud Handbook. For anyone who is trying to find great books this is the best source. Jim Trelease makes a convincing argument for reading aloud to your children, until they are well into high school. If you haven't read this book, I can't recommend it enough.
Click here to read more about Jim Trelease.