2016-2017 Missouri Award Nominees

  • Mark Twain Readers Award Nominees 2016-2017
    The Mark Twain Readers Award nominees are chosen by the Missouri Association of School Librarians. The winner is selected by students in grades four through six. Students must read at least four books on the list to be eligible to vote. 

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    The Junction of Sunshine and Lucky by Holly Schindler
    Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
    Pennyroyal Academy by M.A. Larson
    All Four Stars by Tara Dairman
    A Million Ways Home by Dianna Doris-Winget
    Zane and the Hurricane by Rodman Philbrick
    Half a Chance by Cynthia Lord
    Loot:  How to Steal a Fortune by Jude Watson
    Space Case by Stuart Gibbs
    Pack of Dorks by Beth Vrabel
    Red Berries White Clouds Blue Sky by Sandra Dallas
    The Missing Pieces of Me by Jean Van Leeuwan


     
     
    Show Me Readers Award Nominees 2016-2017
    The Show Me Readers Award is awarded to picture books. The nominees are selected by the Missouri Association of School Librarians. The winner is selected by students in grades one through three. 

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    Yoda:  The Story of a Cat and His Kittens by Beth Stern illustrated by Devin Crane
    Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio illustrated by Christian Robinson
    Mogie:  The Heart of the House by Kathi Appelt illustrated by Marc Rosenthal
    The Tooth Fairy Wars by Kate Coombs illustrated by Jake Parker
    Ivan:  The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate illustrated by G. Brian Karas
    A Mom for Umande by Maria Falconer illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung  
    Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz illustrated by Dan Santat
    Strongheart:  The World's First Movie Star Dog written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully 
    Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas by Lynne Cox illustrated by Brian Floca
    I Love You Just Enough by Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen