The Armadillo Readers’ Choice Award is a program for K-2 students in Round Rock ISD. Each year, ten outstanding picture books are nominated by librarians in the district, with special attention to diversity, variety of literature, appealing high-interest subject matter, and curricular areas in building the book list.

The committee of librarians writes accompanying TEKS-based, technology-rich, engaging lesson ideas in a variety of subject areas each year as a foundation for our K-2 library curriculum. Since its inception in 2004, the Armadillo program has been a valuable resource for Round Rock ISD librarians in collaborating with teachers to implement high-quality, cross-curricular lessons in the library.

Each Spring, K-2 students vote for their favorite Armadillo book. Votes are tallied across the district and the winning author is presented with the Armadillo Readers' Choice Award! Approximately 10,000 K-2 students participate in the Armadillo program each year.

Round Rock ISD is located in central Texas and includes the City of Round Rock, portions of the Cities of Austin and Cedar Park. Roughly 50,000 students attend the district’s seven high schools, eleven middle schools, thirty-five elementary schools, and three alternative learning centers. 

2023-2024 Armadillo Readers' Choice Lessons

Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome by Kat Zhang

Moth & Butterfly: Ta Da! by Dev Petty

Nigel and the Moon / Nigel y la luna by Antwan Eady

Pizza! A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli

Skater Cielo / Cielo la patinadora by Rachel Katstaller

This Story is Not About A Kitten by Randall de Séve

The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett

The Underpants by Tammi Sauer

Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots by Michael Rex

Yefferson, Actually / En realidad, es Yefferson by Scott Martin-Rowe and Katherine Trejo

All lesson resources are linked within the lesson document.