Kindergarten Book Awards
Missouri Building Block Picture Book Awards 2021 - 2022
All of the titles are read to each UA Kindergarten class. Students have the opportunity to vote on their favorite to help select this year's winner. The Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award, sponsored and selected by the Youth Services Community of Interest (YSCI), is presented annually to the author and illustrator of the picture book voted most popular by children.
2021 - 2022 Nominees
I Want a Dog by Jon Agee
Stomp by Ian Aurora
Bad Dog by Mike Boldt
Crocodiles Need Kisses Too by Rebecca Colby
Saturday by Oge Mora
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris
The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli
One Red Sock by Jennifer Sattler
The Farm that Mac Built by Tammi Sauer
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems
University Academy Library Services
The mission of the University Academy library media program is to provide resources that support and enrich the school’s instructional goals and afford opportunities for students and staff to become effective users of information. Library goals are: Instill a love for books and reading, train analytical and fearless information seekers, and expand global awareness through literature and media.