2023-2024 Caudill Award
and Reading Challenge!

What is the 2024 Rebecca Caudill Award? 

• A list of 20 great books across many styles and genres for middle school students' reading pleasure! 

What is the Caudill Challenge?

• A challenge to read ALL 20 Caudill books during the 2023-2024 school year.

• Here's the list:  2023-2024 Caudill Nominees

• Caudill books are on display in the Matthews Middle School Library. The Wauconda Area Library also has Caudills in print and ebooks/audiobooks through Hoopla & Overdrive (Sora).

How does the Caudill Challenge work?

• Step #1: Read books from the list!

• Step #2: Complete the Google Forms below for each group of books read.

• Step #3: Collect great prizes and enjoy great books!

What if I don't like all of the Caudills?

• No worries! You can SWAP out up to FIVE Caudills on the list of 20 for books of your choice. 

• Each "swap" you make must be of similar length -- a 200 page book for another 200 page book -- or similar "type" of book -- a graphic novel for another graphic novel, but you can't swap a 300 page book for 50 page book or a 300 page book for a graphic novel. If in doubt, just ask Ms. Mellendorf! 

How can I win prizes? 

3 Books

• Read any 3 books from the 2024 Caudill list and complete Google Form #1 listed above. 

• Come to the library to select a scented eraser, bookmark, or pencil topper.

5 Books

• Read another 2 books from the 2024 Caudill list and complete Google Form #2 listed above.

• Come to the library to pick out a mechanical pencil or mechanical pencil lead refill pack or pencil sharpener.

8 Books

• Read another 3 books from the 2024 Caudill list and complete Google Form #3 listed above.

• Terrific! Come to the library to pick out a poster.

10 Books

• Read another 2 books from the 2024 Caudill list and complete Google Form #4 listed above.

• Super impressive! Come to the library to pick out a paperback book from the choice cart.

13 Books

• Read another 3 books from the 2024 Caudill list and complete Google Form #5 listed above.

• Wonderful! Come to the library to pick out colored pencils, markers, or ear buds.

15 Books

• Read another 2 books from the 2024 Caudill list and complete Google Form #6 listed above.

• What?! You’re a rockstar! Now you’ll receive a $10 gift card to Little Caesar's Pizza!

18 Books

• Read another 3 books from the 2024 Caudill list and complete Google Form #7 listed above.

• Incredible! Come to the library to pick out any three items of your choice: mechanical pencils, colored pencils, markers, ear buds, book markers, scented erasers, pencil toppers, pencil sharpeners, paperback books or posters.

20 Books

• Read another 2 books from the 2024 Caudill list and complete Google Form #8 listed above.

• That's fantastic! You will receive a $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble!

Final Bonus: 

• Read another 10 books of your choice and complete the Final Challenge Google Form linked here.

• Maximum of 1 graphic novel allowed.

• Maximum of 2 books under 200 pages.

• Wow! sooooo amazing! Our final prize is an Amazon Kindle reading device of your very own!