Announcing the 2011-2012 Show Me Nominees

About the Show Me Readers Award


Age Level
The Winner of the annual Show Me Readers Award is selected by students in grades one through three.

Vision
The purpose of the Show Me Readers Award is to promote literature, literacy, and reading in Missouri elementary schools for grades one through three and to promote recognition of authors and illustrators of books that are favorites of Missouri children in these grades.

2011-2012 Show Me Nominees

Nubs: the True Story of a Mutt, Marine, & a Miracle, Dennis, Major Brian; Larson, Kirby; and Nethery, Mary.

Desert Rose and her Highfalutin Hog, Jackson, Alison.
Finding Lincoln, Malaspina, Ann.
Dewey: There's a Cat in the Library! Myron, Vicki and Bret Witter.
Stars Above Us, Norman, Geoffrey.
Testing the Ice: a True Story of Jackie Robinson, Robinson, Sharon.
Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class, Spinelli, Eileen.
Twist of Fate, Stuckenschneider, Chris.
Itsy Bitsy & Teeny Weeny, van Frankenhuyzen, Robbyn Smith.
Minnow and Rose: an Oregon Trail Story, Young, Judy.

2011- 2012 Truman Nominees Have Been Announced!

About the Truman Readers Award

 Age Level
The winner of the annual Truman Readers Award is selected by students in grages six through eight.

Vision

The Truman Readers Award encourages students in the early teen years to express their unique voice through exploring new literary genres, communicating with their peers about young adult literature, and honoring authors writing for young teens. 
-MASL:  Missouri Association of School Librians-
 
 Invisible Lines  Amato, Mary.
 Double Eagle  Collard III, Sneed B.
 If the Witness Lied  Cooney, Caroline.
 The Maze Runner  Dashner, James.
 Adventurers Wanted: Slathbog's Gold  Foreman, M.L.
 The Shifter.  Hardy, Janice.
 The Cupcake Queen  Hepler, Heather.
 The Last Thing I Remember  Klavan, Andrew.
 Pop.  Korman, Gordon.
 Jane in Bloom. Lytton, Deborah.
 Farwalker's Quest. Sensel, Joni
.Bull Rider.  Williams, Suzanne Morgan