CYRM
The CYRM committee encourages California students to read, read, read! Each year, students, teachers, and librarians send recommendations of their favorite books to the CYRM committee. The committee members read the nominated books and then meet to discuss the merits of each book and their appeal to children. Finally, the committee decides upon a well-balanced list of nominees. Students from all over the state have the opportunity to read all the nominated books in a category and vote for their favorite.
2023-24 CA YOUNG READER NOMINEES
23-24CYRM - Google Docs.pdf2023 CA YOUNG READER MEDAL WINNER...
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
SYNOPSIS
It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all.
Written & Illustrated by
Ryan T. Higgins
2022 CA YOUNG READER MEDAL WINNER...
Drawn Together
SYNOPSIS
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens-with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words. With spare, direct text by Minh Lê and luminous illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, this stirring picture book about reaching across barriers will be cherished for years to come.
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