West Virginia Children's Choice Book Awards |
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"Children from across the state [of West Virginia] read books from the nominees list then voted for
their favorite book. The award is based solely on the children's votes and thereby allows young
readers to have a voice about the types of books they enjoy and would read more often."
"The West Virginia Children's Choice Book Award's purpose is to 'enrich the lives of children grades
three through six by encouraging reading books of literary quality.' Established in 1981 by teachers
Joyce Lang and Patty Benedum, the program was administered through the West Virginia Children's Book Award Committee
until 2007. It is now hosted by the West Virginia Center for the Book at the West Virginia Library Commission,
located in Charleston." Both paragraphs from:
http://www.librarycommission.wv.gov/programs/wvcftb/projects/wvccba/Pages/default.aspx West Virginia Children's Choice Book Awards,
at the West Virginia Library Commission website.
- Only items with a call number and a YELLOW background for the IMC are available in this library.
- The West Virginia Children's Choice Book Awards books are shelved with the regular IMC books.
- They are ONLY in the Award Books section if they have won one of the big national/international awards; a note after the call number will indicate that location.
West Virginia Children's Choice Book Award Winners
listed by school year selected:
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Nominee Selection Criteria for the the West Virginia Children's Choice Book Award
For additional information about the award, contact WVLC Youth Services consultant, Suzy McGinley at: suzy.s.mcginley@wv.gov