Leon leyson describes growing up in poland, being forced from home to ghetto to concentration camps by the nazis, and. Michelle knudsen is a new york times bestselling american childrens author. The kentucky bluegrass award is a studentchoice reading program sponsored by the kentucky association of school librarians. All kentucky schools and libraries are encouraged to participate in this endeavor to promote quality literature and recreational reading among all of our prek12th grade students. Kentucky bluegrass award boyle county public library. The sun is also a star by nicola yoon the following is a list of the kentucky bluegrass award nominees for 201819. The kentucky bluegrass award is a program designed to encourage students to.
He was awarded the james nelson advocacy award in 2012 by the kentucky library association, the 2014 outstanding public library service award by the kentucky public library association and the twoheaded calf award in history from the behringercrawford museum in covington, kentucky in 2017. Peter flaig library media center at trinity high school. Winner 2014 kentucky bluegrass award winner 2015 louisiana young readers choice award winner 2014 maine student book award winner 20 maryland blackeyed susan award winner 2014 mark twain award winner 2012 vermont dorothy canfield fischer book award nominee 20 notable childrens books in the language arts award nebraska. Virals is a 20112012 kentucky bluegrass award nominee. The magnolia book awards master list 2015 mississippi illinois monarch award master list 2015.
The ghost of graylock by dan poblocki, chalk by bill thomson, twilight by s. Lyon, a musician, in 1972, and had two children with him. Including, the enormously popular, frindle, 1996, about a 5th grader that decides to invent a new word. Hugo award for graphic story nominated the doctors wife doctor who 2012. Kba master lists kentucky association of school librarians. All kentucky public and private schools, as well as public libraries, are welcome to participate in the program. The new york times outstanding books citation for the wreck of the zephyr. The following is a list of the kentucky bluegrass award nominees for 201819. Paper ballot with written statement shared by jennifer propes. We are revealing, in reverse alphabetical order, the 10 finalists for the 2015 lexington heraldleader kentucky sportsman of the year award.
Each kba master list contains a well rounded list of books made up of quality, diverse and highinterest titles. She has written more than 47 books for children, including the multipleawardwinning library lion, the trelian middle grade fantasy trilogy, and the young adult novels evil librarian, revenge of the evil librarian, and the forthcoming curse of the evil librarian candlewick press, august, 2019. All titles on a current years master list have been published within the last 3 years. Louisville jug music book wins award the courierjournal. Our school participates yearly in voting for the kentucky bluegrass award. Read at least two of these books before march 2016 in order to be eligible to vote for the statewide student choice winn. Thsrockslibrary trinity high school, louisville, ky. Kentucky bluegrass award from ohio state library for jumanji. Posts tagged 2015 grade 35 kentucky bluegrass nominee flora and ulysses.
Kentucky bluegrass award 2015 master lists 68 the boy on the wooden box. Books on the master lists can be purchased as a set from several vendors or individually from book stores, catalogs, and online sources. George ella lyon was born in harlan, a coal mining town in southeastern kentucky. Kentucky bluegrass award books boonesborough elementary.
Michigan, delaware, north carolina seed analysis label. Held at sheraton music city hotel, nashville, tennessee. Kentucky bluegrass award nominees, k2 shared by jeanne langsdale. The kentucky bluegrass award is designed to encourage students to read. Kentucky association for school librarians kasl committee chooses 10 outstanding young adult books each year for students in the state of kentucky to vote a winner. The objective of the summer reading assignment is twofold. This is an overview of the ten titles selected for the 2016 middle school master list including book trailers and author interviews. We offer a complete listing of all national and state award winning books that can be ordered through titlewave. All kindergarten and 1st graders are read the books on the k2 list, and they each get the opportunity to vote for their favorite in march. While most of her classmates geek out over harry potter, she writes letters to atticus finch. Each reading list includes five books that students read and vote for their favorite. The purpose of the kba is to encourage the students of kentucky in grades k through 12 to read a variety of quality literature suitable for their age and reading abilities. Jan 20, 2016 we are revealing, in reverse alphabetical order, the 10 finalists for the 2015 lexington heraldleader kentucky sportsman of the year award. Little, brown books for young readers 20 youve never met anyone exactly like twelveyearold sarah nelson.
The kentucky bluegrass award is an annual award for the best books in grades k12 as chosen by. How are graphic novels or comic books different from novels or. Including, the enormously popular, frindle, 1996, about a 5th grader. The kentucky bluegrass award program was established in 1982 and has grown each year.
Kentucky bluegrass award kentucky association of school. Leon leyson describes growing up in poland, being forced from home to ghetto to. Rocking in my school shoes by eric litwin 20 kentucky bluegrass award winner for k2. The kentucky bluegrass award winners are selected each year by the students of kentucky and presented to the best book in each of four categories.
Kentucky bluegrass award books student resources in context catholic identity resources. The illuminated adventures book clubclassroom pre reading and student published writing. You may unsubscribe via the link found at the bottom of every email. This year, a total of 58,145 students voted through their school or public library. Kentucky bluegrass award nominees grades 35 20102011. Kentucky bluegrass award northern kentucky university. Held at the sheraton music city hotel, nashville, tennessee. Award is one of the legendary bluegrasses from jacklin seed company. The kentucky bluegrass award is a student choice program. International board on books citation for illustration for the garden of abdul gasazi.
The miniunits which follow engage students in making arguments of value. Each year, a kba committee for each grade band chooses ten books that will be. Common knowledge book awards kentucky bluegrass award. Next march, if students have read more than one of these books, they will be invited to a kentucky bluegrass award voting celebration. Our specialty is supplying affordable books for the classroom. The mission of the kentucky bluegrass award is to annually provide five ageappropriate book lists for the students of the state to read and vote for their favorite. The kba promotes and encourages kentucky students in kindergarten through grade 12 to read a variety of quality literature. Virals has been nominated for the 20112012 kentucky bluegrass award.
Mar 02, 2015 the inspiration for journalist michael l. Any book in print is available from tep at a discounted price. Each year, a kba committee for each grade band chooses the books for each. Dedicated school and public librarians, teachers and university professionals comprise the committees that choose 10 outstanding books in each division for students to read and vote on in the coming year. Kentucky bluegrass award books summer reading list. September 24, 2015 september 24, 2015 thsrockslibrary leave a comment welcome. Students are not restricted on their reading in any way in the kba program.
All the books on the 2016 summer reading list are eligible for the 2017 kentucky bluegrass award kba. Now for kentucky students it is a 2015 nominee for the kentucky bluegrass award grades 35 and i must say this contest will add up to a win. Results of presentations held on sunday, february 8th. Maryland nominee show me readers award nominee missouri association of school librarians awards nebraska golden sower awards nominee. Kentucky bluegrass awards nelson county high school library. I thought it might be a good time to talk about award winning books. Kentucky bluegrass awards nelson county high school. Hugo award for best dramatic presentation short form the ocean at the end of.
And shes never known her mother, who has lived in a mental institution since sarah was two. The kentucky bluegrass award kba program, a childrens choice voting initiative, has announced the 201617 winners for this prestigious award as chosen by k12 students from throughout the state janet wells, kba state coordinator, said she was pleased with the excitement and turnout of student voting. Paper ballot circle the picture shared by jennifer propes. Additional master list materials check out the kba source blog where educators from all over kentucky share the resources they have created to promote the kba program. An annual award for the best book as chosen by the students of kentucky. Jones new book louisville jug music goes back more than 20 years to a browsing session in the early 1990s at underground sounds music store in the. A tiny fish wearing a blue hat hopes not to wake up the trouble that might be following close behind. The kentucky bluegrass award is our statewide studentchoice reading program. Kentucky bluegrass award nominees 3rd5th grades maine student book award nominees.
Young hoosier book awards indiana 20142015 childrens sequoyah oklahoma 2015 georgia childrens book award georgia 20142015 chicago public school battle of the books illinois 2014. Now for kentucky students it is a 2015 nominee for the kentucky bluegrass award grades 35. Bradford lane, georgetown, ky, 40324, permission to email you. Exceptionally dark green works best in shady, damp areas. The kentucky bluegrass award kba project allows students the opportunity to vote for the best book in their grade band. These groups may provide some or all of the titles and develop local initiatives to promote the kentucky bluegrass award. Kentucky bluegrass award conferences districts board kasl awards. With a dark green color and fine leaf width, award has very good disease resistance leaf spot. Kentucky association for school librarians kasl committee chooses 10 outstanding young adult books each year for students in the state of kentucky to vote.
The qr codes will direct the user to a book trailer for the book. Payne tells the story of fizzy, a good southern girl who just wants to be perfect. We offer a complete listing of all national and state award winning books that can be. If you would like qr codes for the 2015 kentucky bluegrass nominees page down my site or click here. Jun 09, 2014 an annual award for the best book as chosen by the students of kentucky. The goal of the five selected reading lists is to promote quality literature and recreational reading among prek12th grade students. Grand canyon reader award nominee list az kansas nominee 2014 kentucky bluegrass award nominee. How the impossible became possibleon schindlers list. Great stone face book award and kentucky bluegrass award nominated instructions.