The Driscoll Student Book Award (DSBA) is a student choice book award program run through the Library in collaboration with teachers. Students in grades 4-8 read and rate the nominated books over the year, then vote for their favorite in the spring. The book that receives the most votes will be the DSBA winner!
Browse the list of books & videos.
Make a list of ones that you'd like to read & set your own reading goal.
Request them through your library account & start reading!
Read critically and rate each book you read.
Things to think about: What genre is the book? Is it a good example of that genre? Are the characters believable? Do you like the author's writing style?
Did you read at least three nominees over the year? Vote for your favorite in May.
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Scary/Horror
Nonfiction
Fantasy
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Mystery
Folklore
Realistic Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Poetry
Science Fiction
Humor
Historical Fiction
Graphic Novel
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Adventure/Survival
Realistic Fiction
Scary/Horror - YA
Nonfiction
Graphic Novel
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction - YA
Historical Fiction - YA
Adventure/Survival
Mystery
Scary/Horror
Graphic Novel - YA
Historical Fiction
Nonfiction - YA
Mystery
Nonfiction
Graphic Novel
Where can I get the nominated books?
Books are available from the library at Driscoll. Books are also available through the Brookline Public Library. It doesn't matter where the book comes from, just as long as you read and rate it.
How many books do I have to read to be able to vote?
Each student sets their own reading goal with the help of a teacher.
Does only reading print books on my own count as reading a nominee?
No, there are many ways to "read" a nominee! Reading it together at home with your family counts as reading. Listening to it as an audiobook counts as reading. Listening to it as a classroom read aloud counts as reading. The most important part is that you think critically about what you are reading and write a mini-book review.
What DSBA nominees are available as audiobooks?
Audiobooks of some titles are available through the Driscoll Library. Look under the book cover above to see if the book is available as an audiobook through the Driscoll Library.
How do I rate a book?
After you finish reading a book, rate it by putting your name and class on a color coded sticker, available in the library. Post your sticker on the DSBA posters outside the library. The book only counts toward your reading goal if you read the entire book and rate it.
How long may a DSBA nominee be checked out?
Two weeks. Supplies are limited, so please read and return so someone else can have a turn!
Thank you to the Driscoll PTO for supporting this program! This program would not be possible without the generous support of the PTO. And with thanks to the Maine Student Book Award Program for sharing their list of wonderful books, from which our Driscoll reading list was developed.
Thank you for reading & voting!
List of 2020 Nominees in the library catalog
Annotated, printable list of 2020 nominees here
WINNER!
Second Place
Tied for Third Place
Tied for second place
AND TIED FOR THIRD PLACE:
To see a complete list of the 2018 nominees, click here.
To watch book trailers and reviews, click here.
First Place!
2nd Place
3rd Place