Every year we participate in the state wide voting for the California Young Reader Medal Award (CYRM). The CYRM is one of the few major awards where the winner is picked by children. We read the picture books as read-alouds in the library. Voting is a festive occasion complete with ballot box and official voting stickers. Our students enjoy seeing how their picks line up with the other children from across the state. Additionally, independent readers can also participate in the intermediate chapter book category. These students read the nominated books on their own and then vote for their favorite. Ballots will be available in the library in March and are due by the end of the month. More information is available at http://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org 2018 Winners The 2017-2018 California Young Reader Medal has been awarded to: PRIMARY (Grades K-3)  PICTURE BOOK FOR OLDER READERS (Grades 4 and up)  INTERMEDIATE (Grades 3-5)  2018-2019 Nominees The nominees for the 2018-2019 California Young Reader Medal have been announced. Primary (Grades K-3) The Bear and the Piano I Don't want to be a Frog If you ever want to bring an Alligator to School, Don't! Mother Bruce Samson in the Snow Picture Books for Older Readers (Grades 4-5) We're all Wonders Separate is Never Equal Emmanuel's Dream: The true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah Intermediate Independent Readers (Grades 4-5) Crenshaw Fish in a Tree The War that saved my Life |
