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March 28, 2008
Winning Books!
PHS has voted! Our first year participating in the California Young Readers Medal program was a wonderful success and students have let me know that they definitely want to particpate again next year. Students in grades one through eight participated, although most students who voted were in the lower school. Next year I hope to get much more middle school involvement.
The readers voted in several different categories, according to their grade level. The winner in the picture book category was The Buccaneer Bunnies, which tells the story of a bunny who is more interested in books than focsing on his pirate skills. A close runner-up was the hilarious Traction Man. In the Picture Books for Older Readers category, the winner was the darkly humorous and suspenseful Mr. Maxwell's Mouse. In the Intermediate Readers category, Each Little Bird That Sings took the prize. In the Middle School/Junior High category, the winner was The Schwa Was Here, and we had a few students vote in the Older Reader/High School category, in which there was a tie between Elsewhere and Vampire HIgh.
Students enjoyed lining up and entering the official voting booth to cast their ballots.
After voting, they came to the refreshment table and enjoyed a little popcorn and lemonade.
The statewide winners will be announed on May 1st on the CYRM website. The nominees for next year's process have already been decided, so, for those students who want to get a jump on things, they could begin reading this summer. We will particpate agian next year and I am looking forward to it.
Posted by Lisa J