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Bluebonnet Challenge
"The Texas Bluebonnet List is a prestigious list composed of titles from diverse, imaginative and creative authors."-TWA Coordinator, Jacqui Bridges-Sheppard
Each year, I challenge our 3-6 graders to read from the 20 books on the Texas Bluebonnet List. In January, students that have read at least 5 titles will get to vote for their favorite book. That vote will join student votes from all over Texas to select this year's winning title.
To participate, students need to read the books from this list. The student then must write 3-4 sentences telling me something about the book they read. This proves to me that they actually read the book. I will keep track of how many books each student has read and in January, all participants will get a prize after voting.
Teachers and parents, don't forget to encourage them to visit the public libraries! I only have 2 copies of each book and the public libraries will have all the books on the current list.
Click on the above button to view the Texas 2x2 Reading List (grades PK - 2nd). A committee of eight members of the Children’s Round Table develop the annual 2x2 list. The committee looks for excellent books that will excite readers, are visually appealing, and appropriate for both the content and the intended age-level.
Click on the above button to view the Texas Topaz Reading List. The purpose of the Texas Topaz Reading List is to provide children, teens, and adults with recommended nonfiction titles that stimulate reading for pleasure and personal learning. It is intended for recreational reading and is not designed to support any particular curriculum. Due to the diversity in age range and topics, Texas librarians should consider titles on this list in accordance with their own local collection development policies.
Click on the above button to view the Bluebonnet Reading List (grades 3rd - 6th). Each year, 20 books are chosen for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. Schools and libraries around the state participate in the program, encouraging students to read a minimum of five books from the list. In January, students vote for their favorite title. The author of the book receiving the most votes wins the Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) which is presented at the Texas Bluebonnet Award presentation held during the TLA Annual Conference in the spring.
Below is a link to book trailers, author interviews, and other exciting items on the current books.
Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List
Click on the above button to view the Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List (grades K - 5th). The purpose of the list is to encourage students to explore a variety of current graphic novels. The Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum.
Click on the buttons below to view age-appropriate book reviews written by professional reviewers.