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Each March, for the past 11 years, the National Education Association has sponsored Read Across America Day. Its goal: to inspire children to read. Need a little inspiration? The Web is rich in book lists for everyone, from the youngest reader to the retiree looking to catch up on what he or she might have missed.

New York Public Library has 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know: http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=61.
The American Library Association counts 15 categories of book recommendations for young readers through young adults: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/alex/.
Educator Nancy Keane has put together a comprehensive list organized by categories: http://nancykeane.com/rl/.
The Norwegian Book Clubs put together a list of 100 best works of fiction — compiled by 100 noted authors from 54 countries: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/may/08/books.booksnews. The top book? Don Quixote.

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