To see a list of the elementary nominees, click here to see a list of the intermediate nominees, click here to see a list of the middle school nominees, click here to see a list of the high school nominees, click here established in 1991, the annual nutmeg book award. Jtl 2020 nutmeg book award voting middle school grades 78. It is jointly sponsored by he connecticut library association cla and the connecticut educational media association cema. The nutmeg childrens book award encourages children in grades 46 to read quality books and choose their favorite from a list of 10 titles nominated by a committee of childrens reading professionals. A list of 10 books 15 at the elementary level is selected by a committee of students, school librarians, and public librarians around the state. The nutmeg committee is comprised of childrens librarians and school library media specialists who are. And i said, its the committee that selects the books for the nutmeg award.
Jtl 2020 nutmeg book award voting high school grades 912. The nutmeg book award encourages children in grades 412 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles. Booth library, monday, february 25, to discuss the 2009 nutmeg book award selections with members of the young adult council yac. The nutmeg childrens book award is the childrens choice award for connecticut. The nutmeg book award encourages children in grades 212 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of nominated titles. A committee of librarians, teachers and students meet on a regular basis to read and decide on their favorite ten books to be nominated for the connecticut nutmeg book award. The nutmeg steering committee is excited to announce the 2019 nutmeg book award winners the 2020 nutmeg nominees. All winners by year connecticut nutmeg childrens book. This award encourages children in grades 212 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles. Every student that applies to be on a committee will need a recommendation from a teacher or librarian.
Renbrook student chosen for nutmeg awards committee. The nutmeg steering committee is proud to announce the 2019 nutmeg book award winners. Please note, we are not accepting applications from high school seniors and do not have student readers on the elementary book award selection committee. A committee of public and school librarians, and student readers choose the list of 10 nominees. The teachers, librarians, and parents really encourage the kids to participate and to read, the students put in a lot of time. Request nutmeg book sets from the ct state library here. South carolina book awards committee 20192020 book award handbook 201920 book award committee application applications for the 20202021 year are now closed. Nutmeg book awards the nutmeg book award encourages children and teens in grades 212 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles. Criteria nominated titles must be published within the last 2 years and preferably the book has not already won a national award at the time it is announced for cocba nominating year. Connecticut student readers help pick nominees for the nutmeg. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut assoiation of school librarians casl, the nutmeg committee is comprised. The goal of the committee is to encourage children in grades two through twelve to read quality literature. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl, the nutmeg book award encourages children in grades 212 to read quality literature and to vote for their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl,the nutmeg committee is comprised. Books are nominated by a committee comprised of students, childrens librarians, and.
Serving on this committee is a challenging yet rewarding experience for the student readers and it is a privilege to be chosen. The nutmeg book bowl is the culmination of everyone working together. Jtl 2020 nutmeg book award voting intermediate grades 46. How to use book awards to find great childrens books. In order to accomplish this they must each read 100 250 titles each year. Prepares students for participation in the nutmeg book award program. In light of the current situation with covid19, including recommendations from the cdc to cancel large events, and the governors most recent executive order, we believe this is the only responsible course of action.
Intermediate grades 46 past nominees and resources. In honor of bruce fraser, this award will highlight the value of sense of place in literature. Nominees for the nutmeg are selected by a committee of adults, and winners are selected by the popular vote of children in connecticut. Padlet for intermediate nominees thank you pia ledina. Connecticut center for the book receives well over a hundred submissions for its annual book awards and many of these books are connecticut placebased.
Connecticuts nutmeg book award book awards librarything. Connecticuts nutmeg book award for 2018 the choice of connecticuts children ten books are chosen every year by a committee of connecticut childrens librarians and library media specialists as examples of good literature. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl, the nutmeg committee is comprised of. Douglas evans born april 3 is an author of childrens books and a former school teacher in berkeley, california. I am already starting to read the required books and take notes on them, says sloan. Click here to see the nutmeg book award 2015 elementary nominees.
Lmes nutmeg book awards regional school district 15. Congratulations to ges the book loving lamas 2019 district nutmeg book bowl winning team we are so proud of all participants. Here is a listing of the nominees, divided by the four grade based categories. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl, the nutmeg committee is comprised of childrens librarians and school. The first meeting of the nutmeg book award selection committee is scheduled for early 2015. Click here to see the nutmeg book award 2015 intermediate nominees. Ive been a childrens librarian for almost seventeen years, but 2014 was the first time i participated in a book award committee for the nutmeg book award.
This committee, comprised of childrens librarians, school library media specialists and teachers read hundreds of books to determine the 10 nominees. While the award might not be as wellknown as the newberypublishers were not inclined to print our potential choices in paperback just because we were going to select them as nominees our committee. Thanks to the connecticut nutmeg award committee for the book descriptions used with their permission and to folletts titlewave for the book images. They announced the 2009 nominees in february 2008 and allowed students one year to read the nominees in their age group. Click cover to visit hes one school one book website for trivia, photos, info about the author and more. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl, the nutmeg committee is comprised of childrens librarians and school library media specialists who are. Newtown high school freshman jane moran and ridgefield teen librarian and nutmeg teen book selection committee chairperson for 2009 geri diorio were at the c. The nutmeg book award nba encourages children in grades 412 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles. Teens in 7th grade12th grade can come to the teen room, a space built just. Book selection committees require the largest time commitment. The nutmeg book award high school nominees are chosen by a committee of teens, public librarians, and school media specialists who recommend newer books that they believe students in grades 912 will love to read. Developing your nutmeg elementary toolkit a caslceca presentation.
The nba is jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Observations from serving on a childrens book award. For elementary nominee selection criteria, see our faqs page book discussion guides for the elementary nominees. Please contact your school or public library for your place to vote. Maureen schlosser named to connecticut nutmeg book committee. The library has purchased and cataloged multiple copies of each book. Check out this great list to see what book awards your state has. Nutmeg book award winners and nominees are available at river bend. The nutmeg book award is a program that allows kids to vote on their favorite books and authors. The winner for the 2019 nutmeg award is awkward by svetlana chmakova. Students in grades 212 and any other interested readers are warmly invited to read, enjoy, and vote each april for their favorite nutmeg book. Nutmeg book award committees typically meet 24 times per year.
The book award committees are tasked with annually formulating the scasl book award program nominee book lists. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl, the nutmeg committee is comprised of childrens librarians and school library media specialists who are members of the sponsoring organizations. Elementary grades 24, intermediate grades 46, teen grades 7. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl, the nutmeg committee is comprised of childrens librarians and school library media specialists. Your health and safety are our top priority, and we believe that canceling the conference is the best option to keep our colleagues and our communities safe. Colchester elementary school library media specialist maureen schlosser was recently selected to serve on the connecticut nutmeg book committee to select the titles that will receive this years nutmeg book award. Nutmeg nominee books 2018 family library media center. Region 15 schools compete for book bowl title southbury.
The nutmeg book award encourages children in grades 212 to read quality. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Consider serving on a book selection committee, or one of our other committees. Click here for info about the nutmeg book award election.
To see a list of the elementary nominees, click here to see a list of the intermediate nominees, click here to see a list of the middle school nominees, click here to see a list of the high school nominees, click here established in 1991, the annual. Region 15 pupils compete for book bowl title southbury, ct the 4th annual region 15 nutmeg book bowl competition was held at the southbury library on april 11. Region 15 pupils compete for book bowl title southbury. For intermediate grades 46 nominee selection criteria, see our faqs page book discussion guides for intermediate nominees. Connecticut library association 2020 annual conference.
Committees are currently reading books for inclusion on the 2021 nutmeg lists. Welcome to middlebury elementary school nutmeg book awards. Serving on most nutmeg committees does not require a great time commitment, but is very important to the functioning of the nutmeg book award. These books are available in our school library and in public libraries across connecticut. Each year the nutmeg book award committee selects 10 books for connecticut students in grades 46 and in grades 78 to read. The nutmeg steering committee is excited to announce the 2019 nutmeg book award winners. Each year, two students are chosen out of all the applicants from around the state to be members of the intermediate nutmeg book award selection committee. The goal of the committee is to encourage children in grades four, five and. The connecticut nutmeg book award is an award given each year for wonderful books in the elementary, intermediate, teen and high school age ranges. The nutmeg book award is the kids choice book award created by the ct library association and the ct association of school librarians to help build excitement for reading. I personally love the concept of the bell picture book award, which comes to us from colorado.
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