District #86 Kindergarten through 2nd graders will be taking part in a project to choose the winning book to receive for this year to receive Monarch Award. The Monarch Award is an Illinois' K-3 Children's Choice Award that is presented annually to the author and/or illustrator of the book voted as their favorite by the students in participating Illinois schools or public libraries. The award is sponsored the Illinois School Library Media Association.

The purpose of the award is to:

• encourage children and adults to read children's books for personal enjoyment.

• help children become familiar with books, authors, and illustrators.

• encourage children to read critically.

• develop a statewide awareness of outstanding literature for children.

• promote cooperation among agencies providing educational and library service to children.

In February, after the students have been exposed to the nominated books, they will vote for their favorite.  The votes will then be submitted to ISLMA to be counted toward the winning book.
 

2012 Nominated Books

	A Birthday for Bear by Bonny Becker		Bridget's Beret by Tom Lichtenheld
	Butterflies and Moths by Nic Bishop		The Case of the Lost Boy by Dori Hillestad Butler
	Dogku by Andrew Clements		Duck at the Door by Jackie Urbanovic
	Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krause Rosenthal		Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
	Imogene's Last Stand by Candace Fleming		Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
	Let's Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile		Little Mouse Gets Ready by Jeff Smith
	Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian		The Mitten by Jim Aylesworth
	Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca		Never Smile at a Monkey: and 17 other Important Things to Remember by Steve Jenkins
	Otis by Loren Long		Panda Kindergarten by Joanne Ryder
	Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton		Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson by Sharon Robinson

 

For more information visit the official Monarch Award website.

Activities, additional information, and related websites for the Monarch Nominees.