Mrs. Tillmann is in her 10th year at the Bel Air library, although she has worked in the Mounds View district libraries for the last 20 years. She is always happy to help students find the best fit books.
She enjoys hiking, alpine skiing and reading. Her favorite genre is historical fiction and non-fiction.
Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling
The Adventure is Now by Jess Redman
The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo
Better with Butter by Victoria Piontek
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega
How to Win a Slime War by Mae Respicio
Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd
Odder by Katherine Applegate
A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga
Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd
For more information go to the Maud Hart Lovelace site
After a year of reading, voting, we have our winners! The students of Minnesota have spoken. Here are our top voted award winners and honor titles. Interact with other readers on your favorite social media platform to join the discussion!
Beneath: written by Cori Doerrfeld; illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld
A Delicious Story: written and illustrated by Barney Saltzberg
Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons: by Laura Purdie Salas; illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider: written and illustrated by Jessica Lanan
Just One Flake: written and illustrated by Travis Jonker
My Powerful Hair: written by Carole Lindstrom; illustrated by Steph Littlebird
Our Pool: written and illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins
The Red Jacket: written and illustrated by Bob Holt
Song in the City: written by Daniel Bernstrom; illustrated by Jenin Mohammed
The Together Tree: written by Aisha Saeed; illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Our purpose is to administer yearly "read and vote" awards programs, providing nominee titles that offer opportunities for Minnesota youth to see themselves and others in literary works, to make new connections, and to engage and enjoy the world of reading. The Minnesota Youth Reading Awards are 100% volunteer powered.