California Young Reader Medal

Unlike most other book awards, the books involved  with the California Young Readers Medal are nominated by students, voted on by students and even presented by students.  It is exciting for our Ashley Falls students to be a part of deciding on the winner and it also introduces and aides in their understanding of the democratic process. Over the next few weeks, I will be reading the picture book nominees and discussing them before the voting takes place in March. There are also three nominees in the chapter book category, which, because of time restraints, will not be read in our library. Students interested in voting in the chapter book category are encouraged to read these nominees at home.


CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER MEDAL 
NOMINEES 2011-2012

PRIMARY (Grades K-3)

On Meadowview Street written and illustrated by Henry Cole. Greenwillow Books, 2007.

Let's Do Nothing written and illustrated by Tony Fucile. Candlewick Press, 2009.

The Odd Egg written and illustrated by Emily Gravett. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.

Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated written by Florence Heide. Illustrated by Lane Smith. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.

I Need My Monster written by Amanda Noll.  Illustrated by Howard McWilliam. Flashlight Press, 2009. PICTURE BOOK FOR OLDER READERS (Grades 4 and up) Goal! written by Mina Javaherbin. Illustrated by A.G. Ford. Candlewick Press, 2010. Henry's Freedom Box written by Ellen Levine. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Scholastic Press, 2007. Wabi Sabi written by Mark Reibstein. Illustrated by Ed Young. Little, Brown & Co., 2008.

INTERMEDIATE (Grades 3-6)

Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning by Danette Haworth.  Walker & Co., 2008.

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2008.

The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O'Connor. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2009.

MIDDLE SCHOOL/JR. HIGH (Grades 6-9)

Revolution is Not a Dinner Party: A Novel by Ying Chang Compestine. Henry Holt, 2007.

Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor. Katherine Tegen Books, 2008.

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass. Little, Brown & Co., 2008.

For more information about the California Young Reader Medal, click here.