Help me give my students copies of the 2022 Rhode Island Children's Book Award nominees, including "Anti/Hero," “From the Desk of Zoe Washington,” and "Some Places More than Others."
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My Students
I am the librarian for two elementary schools, both filled with creative, fun kids who look to me as a teacher, as an information specialist, and as a fellow enthusiastic reader.
They come from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, but in the library, they share excitement over new books.
According to KidsCount, 43% of students in our district are eligible for free and reduced lunch – 7 out of 15 elementary schools are Title I – and 14% receive special education services. Many students cannot get to the public library, so their checkouts at the school library are their main access to books. I love when a book finds a champion, and word-of-mouth leads to a long holds list.
However, keeping the libraries stocked with new material is a challenge. Our district orders don't come in until September. That's months away! My students want to start reading the RICBA books now.
My Project
They may be under 18, but my students are able to vote in one state election - the Rhode Island Children's Book Award (RICBA). The nominees were just announced, and many kids want to start reading now ... but we don't have most of the titles in our libraries.
To qualify to vote in the RICBA election, students in grades 3-5 must read at least three nominees ... some try to read all 20!
In addition, kids who read seven or more nominees qualify for our Rooster Games teams. This annual event brings together students from all of our elementary schools to compete to see which team knows the most information about the RICBA nominees.
The list encompasses a wide range of genres and styles, getting kids to try out types of books they wouldn't usually read. But they can't do that without having the books in our collections.
Providing the RICBA nominees to my students will help them participate in a statewide activity while getting an introduction to literary criticism.
They are excited to have the chance to influence the outcome of an election ... please help get them the opportunity to vote!
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