Children’s Book Festival Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival April 2015

Just the facts! Allows the children of Mississippi to nominate and vote for their favorite books. Nominations by adults & children through Sept. 30th (send email to venetia.oglesby@lowndes.k12.ms.us) Title must be published within the previous two years 4 categories: grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 Committee chair compiles list of nominees and distributes to committee members by October 31st Selection committees read nominations and present the final list of nominees by February 15th

Timeline for 2017 award Sept. 2015 – Nominations close Feb. 2016 – Final list announced Feb. 2017 – vote April 2017 – Award announced

Magnolia Online USM webpage www.usm.edu/childrens-book-festival/magnolia-award Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/MAGNOLIA-AWARDS-Mississippi-Childrens-Choice-Book-Awards/122659324424826 Mississippi Children’s Museum www.mississippichildrensmuseum.com/education

How and when to vote Voting takes place in February Only children who have been exposed to at least half and preferably all of the titles in their category are eligible to vote A designated individual at each site (teacher, librarian, book store manager, etc.) will oversee voting and reporting process Tally votes for each book and enter number of votes per book on the voting site (link posted on the USM Children’s Book Festival web-page and on the Mississippi Children’s Museum website and sent through MLA and MDE list-serve)

2015 Votes! There were 9775 votes in total cast by 118 schools/sites. 48 in K-2 30 in 3-5 21 in 6-8 19 in 9-12

The 2016 Nominees

K-2nd grade 2016 books

3rd – 5th grade 2016 books

6th – 8th grade 2016 books

9th – 12th grade 2016 books

Ideas to Promote the Award to Students Library or bulletin board display Book Talks Skype visit with a couple of authors Contest among classes Boxed set of books checked out by teachers Special incentive for participating students Book Clubs

My Bulletin Board Display for the 3rd – 5th grade

TIME TO SHARE! Best ideas for facilitating the award with your kids

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