District #86 Kindergarten through 3rd 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.
 

2010 Nominated Books

	Recess at 20 Below by Cindy Lou Aillaud		Max's Words by Kate Banks
	Nic Bishop Spiders by Nic Bishop		I Lost My Tooth in Africa by Penda Diakite
	The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst		Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A World wide Cinderella by Paul Fleischman
	The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend		Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Dolores Starbuckle by Jennifer Jacobson
	What to Do About Alice? by Barbara Kerley		Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything by Lenore Look
	Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison		Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan
	On the Road by Lucy Nolan		The Cheese by Margie Palatini
	The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney		My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks: And Other Funny Family Portraits by Hanoch Piven
	Chicks and Salsa by Aaron Reynolds		A Day with No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch
	Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt		Baa-Choo! by Sarah Weeks

 

For more information visit the official Monarch Award website.

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