Divisions 1 and 2, read a minimum of 2 of the competition books by the end of March and then you can vote for your favourite.
This competition started in 1940 and is not only the longest-running children’s choice book award, it is also the only international children’s book award competition with students from both Canada and the United States participating. The YRCA is specifically for young readers in the Pacific Northwest, including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana and Washington.
This year we are participating in only the Junior division for grades 4-7. There are 8 books in the category, thought one of them this year I am still reading to see who it is most appropriate for anyone other than the grade 7s, as I have heard that it may be a bit more mature.
Check out the book trailer videos …
Wink by Rob Harrell
When You Trap a Tiger – with a chapter 1 read aloud by the author
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
When Stars are Scattered
Barren Grounds – with an excerpt read by the author
Maya and the Rising Dark
City Spies
** this book will not be available until Mrs. Nerpio finishes reading it to determine if it is appropriate for students younger than grade 7 **
Everything Sad is Untrue
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