2021-2022 Award Books
Caldecott Medal & Honor
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Caldecott Medal & Honor List |
Building Block Nominees (Kindergarten)
The Missouri Library Association (MLA) sponsors this award and it is given to the most outstanding picture book. Children in Kindergarten are encouraged to read this ten books and vote for their favorite.
2021-2022 Nominees |
Show Me Reader Nominees (Grade 1 & 2)
The Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) sponsors this award. Children in grades 2 will listen to ten story books during story time each year. Student voting takes place in early spring and the winner is announced at the MASL spring conference.
2021-2022 Nominees |
Great Kids Can Read (Grade 3)
The Great Kids Can Read Program promotes reading by providing an annual Nominee List of quality books for students within the 2.8 - 4.8 reading range. Books on the GKC Read Nominee list are intended to introduce quality contemporary literature to students.
2021-2022 Nominees List Great Kids Can Read Quizzes GKCR Badge Read 5 books and show completion by passing quiz or drawing story map and earn the GKCR Badge, attend celebration party, and vote with other kids in Missouri for your favorite. Deadline for completion is March 1. |
Mark Twain Readers (Grade 4 & 5)
The Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) sponsors this award for chapter books written for students in grades 4-6. Each year 12 chapter books are nominated by librarians across the state. Students who read or listen to at least 4 of the nominees are eligible to vote for the award winner in March. The student-selected winner is announced at the annual MASL conference in April. The award was named after Missouri author Samuel Clemens who wrote Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
2021-2022 Nominees List 2021-2022 Mark Twain Book Trailers Mark Twain Quizzes Mark Twain Badge Read 6 books and show completion by passing quiz or drawing story map and earn the Mark Twain Badge, attend celebration party, and vote with other kids in Missouri for your favorite. Deadline for completion is March 1. |