The Mother of All Booklists: The 500 Most Recommended Nonfiction Reads for Ages 3 to 103 is America's most authoritative guide to nonfiction books. Written for parents, grandparents, and teachers unfamiliar with the bewildering array of award and recommended reading lists, this book is a long overdue composite of all the major booklists. It brings together over 100 of the most influential book awards and reading lists from leading magazines, newspapers, reference books, schools, libraries, parenting organizations, and professional groups from across the country. Organized into five age group lists each with one hundred books - preschoolers (ages 3-5), early readers (ages 5-9), middle readers (ages 9-13), young adults (ages 13-17), and adults (ages 18+) - The Mother of All Booklists amalgamates the knowledge of the best English-language booklists in the United States, including a few from Canada and Great Britain. Each of the 500 books is annotated, describing the contents of the book and suggesting why the book is unique and important. Each includes a picture of the book cover. | The Mother of All Booklists by William Patrick Martin, Paperback | Indigo Chapters