Maud Hart Lovelace AWARD Nominees Presented by Joanne M. Levi Triton Elementary Media

Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Maud Hart Lovelace was a Minnesota author who grew up in Mankato, MN. She was famous for her Betsy – Tacy books. Each year since 1980, the year of her death, there has been a Minnesota reading contest for third - eighth graders. Students read the books that have been chosen and they vote on their favorite book from the list. On April 25 th, the anniversary of Maud’s birthday, the winner is announced.

NOMINEES 11Birthdays, by Wendy Maas The Beef Princess of Practical County, by Michelle Houts Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, by Mac Barnett Calvin Coconut, Trouble Magnet, by Graham Salisbury Diamond Willow, Helen Frost Dog on his Own, by Mary Jane Auch Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road), by Kate Klise Extra Credit, by Andrew Clements Faith, Hope and Ivy June, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Piper Reed, Navy Brat, by Kimberly Holt Secret of Zoom, by Lynne Jonell Top of the Order, by John Coy

11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass Reading Level AR Points This book can be previewed online in a book trailer on YouTube. Check out this new way authors are advertising their books.

Beef Princess of Practical county By Michelle Houts Reading Level AR Points

Calvin Coconut, Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury Reading Level AR Points GENRE - Realistic Fiction, Humor Calvin lives in Hawaii with mom, and sister and soon will have a teenaged girl join his household. School starts next week and Calvin meets his 4 th grade teacher Mr. Purdy who calls his class “boot camp”. Will Calvin be able to stay out of trouble and can he keep out of the way of the bully Tito Andrade??

Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Jacqueline Davies Reading Level AR Points GENRE - Mystery, Humor, Action and Adventure This is definitely full of action and adventure; if that is to your liking then this is the book for you! It is a parody of the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries and while zipping from one adventurous situation to the next many funny circumstances happen.

Reading Level AR Points Genre: Realist Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy Diamond Willow By Helen Frost

Dog on His Own by Mary Jane Auch Reading Level points

Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road) By Kate Klise Reading Level AR Points Enter at your own risk: You might just DIE laughing. The best-selling author Ignatius B. Grumply moves into the Victorian mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road, hoping to find some peace and quiet so that he can crack a wicked case of writer's block. But 43 Old Cemetery Road is already occupied--by an eleven-year-old boy named Seymour, his cat, Shadow, and an irritable ghost Olive C. Spence......

Extra credit by Andrew Clements Reading Level AR Points

Faith, Hope and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Reading Level AR Points

Piper Reed, Navy Brat by Kimberly Holt Reading Level AR Points

Secret of Zoom by Lynne Jonell 5.1 Reading Level 10 AR Points

Top of the Order by John Coy Reading Level AR Points Jackson’s mom is dating. Gig’s dad is going to serve in the Middle East. Isaac might be going to a new school. Diego spends his spare time working. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they’re a strong team—the top of the order. As their last year of elementary school ends, the boys want to have their best baseball season ever. But this year, they might not even have enough players to stay in the league. Then a great player volunteers to join the team. But it’s a girl! And she plays with a pink glove! Now the team is coming apart at the seams. Will this end up being the worst season ever?

How do you vote? You must read 3 of the books and take an AR test verifying that you read the book. (your teacher can also read a book to you). In March you will vote for your favorite. Mrs. Levi will send your vote into the MHL committee. On April 25 th, the anniversary of Maud’s birthday, the Minnesota winner is announced.