1. Monarch Award Nominees 2008-2009

2. Marek SEA HORSE The Shyest Fish in the Sea By: Chris Butterworth This book is mostly about sea horses growing up. But it talks about their camouflage and how they lay eggs. Try to vote for this book!!!

3. Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies By Carolyn Crimi Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies is a great book to read because it’s a book about books and bunnies. In the book the Buccaneer Bunnies steal books from other ships and Henry starts to read them. VOTE FOR IT

4. J.J. PereiraMonarch Surprising Sharks by Nicola Davies This is a good book because it teaches us a lot about sharks. Did you know that there is a type of shark that can puff up 3 times its size? It is a swell shark! If you are a shark fan like me, read this book! VOTE FOR THIS BOOK!

5. Emily Mao The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County By Janice N. Harrington This book is about a girl that loves chicken chasing. She only wants Miss Hen. She tries but never gets Miss Hen. Then she tries to find where Miss Hen hides. Finally she finds Miss Hen but she doesn't get her because she has baby chicks. I think you should vote for this book because it is a book with lots of imagination and humor.

6. Jacob Wilk George Did It by Suzanne Jurmain I like George Did It because it is about the first president. George Did It is about George Washington becoming president. I think you vote for George Did It.

7. Emily Woltmann Nora's Ark By: Natalie Kinsey-Warnock This book is about a little girl named Wren who lives with her grandparents. Her grandpa builds them a bigger house. Her grandma says they would not need it. But no one knew that that there would be a flood and everybody including animals comes to their house because it is on high ground. Her grandpa says, " This house is like a ark."

8. Ivory Angio Library Lion By Michelle Knudsen This book is about a helpful lion in a library. It has wonderful illustrations. Everyone should read this book because it is a great book. Also every part in this book is amazing and wonderful. Vote for this book!!!

9. Tarun Vellanki Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid By Megan McDonald This is a story about a kid named Stink who is shrinking. He was always a head lower than his sister. So stink asked his sister how did she get so tall. He asked his mother and father for help. His mom suggested to eat all your vegetables. His dad suggested drink all your milk. So he did. His present from his sister was a mirror: On one side he was short on the other side he was skinny. Vote for this funny book

10. McKenzie Weaver Superhero ABC By Bob McLeod This book is about super heroes in ABC order. It is really funny and there are good illustrations. It also has a lot of details. It's kind of a comic book. It also teaches you your ABCS. The book is very creative and the pictures are also funny. I think you should vote for this because it is very funny and it's a good book.

11. Monarch Katie Sebastian Precious and the Boo Hag by Patricia C. McKissack This book is about a girl who has a stomachache and can't help in the garden. Her mom tells her to not let anyone in the house, not even her. Her brother tells Precious about Pruella the boo hag. Every time Pruella comes, Precious sings Pruella is a boo hag; she's right outside my window. She's tricky and she's scary; but I won't let her in! VOTE FOR PRECIOUS AND THE BOO HAG!

12. Noah Lieberenz Monarch Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Scott Goto, Carol Heyer and Kevin O'Malley This book is about a boy and a girl fighting over which fairy tale to pick. So if you like drama, you should pick this monarch book Vote for it!

13. Patrick Thornton Clementine by Sara Pennypacker This book is about a curious girl named Clementine. The best thing about this book is it's hilarious, humorous, and just plain silly. You should vote for Clementine because it's a good book for 1st & 2nd graders. VOTE FOR CLEMENTINE!!!!

14. Ian Narot Cookies : Bite-size Life Lessons By: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrated by: Jane Dyer This book is like a new version of a dictionary. The best thing about this book is you can open it to any page and you will find out something about life.

15. Faith Manns Monarch Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas By : Cynthia Rylant You should vote for this book because it has interesting pictures. I like this book because it has grandpas in it. I think you should vote for this book.

16. SkippyjonJones By Judy Schachner. This book is about a cat named Skippyjon his last name is Jones. Altogether it is Skippyjon Jones. Skippyjon has a magic closet and he goes in and ends up in Mexico. VOTE FOR SKIPPYJON JONES!

17. Elia Chudov The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate The School By Judy Sierra This book is great for boys but might be very gross. It is about a girl who gets a slime project on the internet. The project is very humongous and gross. All the people get eaten by the slime except the girl. First through third graders might like reading it so... VOTE FOR IT!!!!!

18. Nick Sima The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens This book is about some prairie dogs that get a lot of fuzz. At first they don't know what it is. But then they take all of it and do lots of crazy things. Then they fight about it. Then they get too tired. I am going to leave you there. But if you want to find out the rest... vote for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19. Alexa Fasone There Is A Flower At The Tip Of My Nose Smelling Me By: Alice Walker This book is about a girl telling us the opposites of different things using poetry. The coolest thing in this book is about the clouds. I hope you vote for this book!

20. By: Audrey Strunewitz Today I Will Fly by Mo Willems This book is about a pig that wants to fly but he needs some help. The best thing about this book is that the pig tries to fly but the elephant does not believe that the pig can fly. So the elephant goes to lunch, comes back, and sees the pig fly! But he's actually getting help by a bird. Please vote for Today I Will Fly.

21. By Trevor Haen The Blizzard By Betty Ren Wright This book is about a boy named Billy and it is his birthday. He goes to school and Mr. Carter comes and says the road is covered with snow. He says they can't go home. I liked the ending. Itt was good. You should vote for this book.