Nutmeg book award committees

The way state awards are chosen depends on the state, of course. Nutmeg book award committees typically meet 24 times per year. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association and the connecticut association of school librarians, the nutmeg committee is comprised of childrens librarians, school library media. By april 30th readers vote in their school or public library for their favorite book from the current years nominees to determine the current years nutmeg book award winners. The nutmeg committee is comprised of members of these. Padlet for intermediate nominees thank you pia ledina. These committees will start meeting in early 201 8 and will work together through early 201 9. The library has purchased and cataloged multiple copies of each book. This committee, comprised of childrens librarians, school library media specialists and teachers read hundreds of books to determine the 10 nominees.

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. 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. Connecticut student readers help pick nominees for the nutmeg. They announced the 2009 nominees in february 2008 and allowed students one year to read the nominees in their age group. Welcome to middlebury elementary school nutmeg book awards. 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. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Observations from serving on a childrens book award.

Each year the nutmeg book award committee selects 10 books for connecticut students in grades 46 and in grades 78 to read. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl, the nutmeg committee is comprised of childrens. Here is a listing of the nominees, divided by the four grade based categories. Click here for info about the nutmeg book award election. 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. Nutmeg book award winners and nominees are available at river bend. Please note, we are not accepting applications from high school seniors and do not have student readers on the elementary book award selection committee. Votes are cast by children statewide to select one nutmeg book award winner in each level. American library association announces 2018 youth media. All winners by year connecticut nutmeg childrens book. High school grades 912 2019 high school grades 912 nominees. Connecticuts nutmeg book award book awards librarything. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Committees are currently reading books for inclusion on the 2021 nutmeg lists.

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. As always, staff is available to help you place holds on items that may be checked out. Elementary grades 24, intermediate grades 46, teen grades 78 and high school grades 912. 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. Congratulations to ges the book loving lamas 2019 district nutmeg book bowl winning team we are so proud of all participants. Available in audiobook and ebook formats from overdrive and rb digital. Lmes nutmeg book awards regional school district 15. Intermediate grades 46 past nominees and resources. By april 30 readers vote in their school or public library for their favorite book from the current years nominees to determine the current years nutmeg book award winners.

Nominees for the nutmeg are selected by a committee of adults, and winners are selected by the popular vote of children in connecticut. Please contact your school or public library for your place to vote. 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 encourages children in grades 212 to read quality. Here in connecticut, we have the nutmeg book award. Ct nutmeg award winners and nominees rms media center. Rochambeau middle school,southbury, ct 06488 media center. Click on the links below to cast your vote for your favorite. Read aloud of ct nutmeg book award nominees grades k3. Elementary grades 24 intermediate grades 46 teen grades 78 high school grades 912 order form. The nutmeg book award is a readers choice award that encourages students to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles. How to use book awards to find great childrens books. Book selection committees require the largest time commitment. The nutmeg book award encourages children in grades 212 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles.

Nutmeg childrens book award central connecticut state. Alsc committees association for library service to. Booth library, monday, february 25, to discuss the 2009 nutmeg book award selections with members of the young adult council yac. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl,the nutmeg committee is comprised. 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. 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 our. The goal of the committee is to encourage children in grades two through twelve to read quality literature. The nutmeg steering committee is excited to announce the 2019 nutmeg book award winners the 2020 nutmeg nominees. Katies committee will read about books, all fiction for young readers. Each year, committee members read many titles to decide on the final listing of nominees. Books are nominated by a committee comprised of students, childrens librarians, and school library media specialists. Wethersfield 6thgrader to judge nutmeg book awardsone of.

I am already starting to read the required books and. 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. The nutmeg selection committees are currently seeking students and librarians to help choose the 2020 nutmeg book award nominees. Developing your nutmeg elementary toolkit a caslceca presentation. 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. Every student that applies to be on a committee will need a recommendation from a teacher or librarian. The nutmeg steering committee is excited to announce the 2019 nutmeg book award winners.

Nutmeg book awards established in 1991, the annual nutmeg book award encourages all connecticut children in grades 48 to read great books and vote for their favorite from a list of nominated titles. Committee is proud to announce the 2018 nutmeg book award winners. The nutmeg book award encourages children in grades 212 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of nominated titles. Request nutmeg book sets from the ct state library here. For elementary nominee selection criteria, see our faqs page book discussion guides for the elementary nominees. On or about may 15th, the winning books from the april voting are announced.

The goal of the committee is to encourage children in grades four, five and. Denver the american library association ala today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adultsincluding the caldecott, coretta scott king, newbery and printz awards at its midwinter meeting in denver, colorado. Renbrook student chosen for nutmeg awards committee. The nutmeg book award is a program that allows kids to vote on their favorite books and authors. Katie, 11, is one of just two students chosen to help judge intermediate grade books for this years 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. Please forward this email to anyone who fits the criteria and who might be interested.

The nutmeg childrens book award is the childrens choice award for connecticut. While the library is closed, check out these books from the 2020 intermediate nutmeg book award list. Students in grades 212 and any other interested readers are warmly invited to read, enjoy, and vote each april for their favorite nutmeg book. Welcome to pomperaug high school nutmeg book award. It is jointly sponsored by he connecticut library association cla and the connecticut educational media association cema. Follow the first link below to see the alsc committee structure that will go into effect on july 1, 2020. And i said, its the committee that selects the books for the nutmeg award.

Alsc committee and division alignment during the february 2020 alsc board meeting, the alsc board voted to accept the proposed realignment changes. Teen grades 78 2019 teen grades 78 nominees click image below for printable pdf copy. Jointly sponsored by the connecticut library association cla and the connecticut association of school librarians casl. For intermediate grades 46 nominee selection criteria, see our faqs page book discussion guides for intermediate 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 nevertheless had a daunting task. The first meeting of the nutmeg book award selection committee is scheduled for early 2015.