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Louisiana Young Readers' Choice

We are excited to announce the 2013 Louisiana Readers’ Choice winners! Press Release

3-5th Grade:
Winner: Young Zeus by G. Brian Karas
Honor: The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco
 
6-8th Grade:
Winner: Smile by Raina Telgemeier  
Honor: The Limit by Kristen Landon

9-12th Grade:
Winner: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Honor: Matched by Ally Condie

The Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award is a reading enrichment program of the LCFTB. The program was founded in 1999 with the first award given in 2000. Participation in this program has climbed from 5,485 votes the first year to over 29,000 students participating in 2009. The purpose of the program is to foster a love of reading in the children of Louisiana by motivating them to participate in the recognition of outstanding books. The program has additional support from Perma-Bound Books.  Now entering its 13th year, the program continues to encourage Louisiana’s youth to read for pleasure.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

Promotional materials, including posters, brochures, bookmarks, and seals for award books, are available free of charge beginning in August, while supplies last.

Promotional Materials may be ordered by downloading and filling out the order form (Coming in July) and e-mailing the form to Michelle Hobkirk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or faxing to 225-342-3547.

LOGO Click here for reproducible images of the LYRC SEAL black and white or  color
Two new clip art images are available this year:
Pelican 1 (Black and WhiteFull Color)
Pelican 2 (Black and WhiteFull Color)



       

2014 LYRC 6-8th Grade Booktalks

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2014 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice
6-8th Grade Nominated Title List

BOOKTALKS

1. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald
2. The Fourth Stall by Chris Rylander
3. Hidden by Helen Frost
4. How to Rock Braces and Glasses by Meg Haston
5. Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
6. Quarterback Season by Fred Bowen
7. The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
8. Silhouetted by the Blue by Traci L. Jones
9. Variant by Robison E. Wells
10. Wild Life by Cynthia DeFelice
11. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
12. A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull

 

3-5th Study Guides 2014

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2014 3-5th Grade Study Guides

1. All the Water in the World - Guide

 
2. America Is Under Attack: The Day the Towers Fell – September 11, 2001 - Guide
 
3. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade
Activity Kit and Discussion Questions
Author's website http://melissasweet.net/
 
4. Bongo Fishing
 
5. Close to Famous - Guide

 

6. Eight Keys

 

7. Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure
 
8. The Incredible Life of Balto
 
9. Lots and Lots of Coins
 
10. Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero
 
11. Olivia’s Birds
 
12. The Secret Kingdom: Chronicles of the Red King, Book 1
 
13. Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break if You Want to Survive the School Bus
 
14. Trundle’s Quest

15. Waiting for the Magic

 

How to VOTE

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Cast your Vote:

Paper Ballot Sheets (To download and print for students to vote)


* Voting Machine information at the bottom of page

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LYRC Talking Books and Braille Services

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Talking Book and Braille Services for LYRC Participants
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LYRC Selection Criteria

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Selection Criteria for the Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award
Eligibility of Books

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 Suggestions for LYRC Titles

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3-5th Grade LYRC 2014 Booktalks

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2014 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice (LYRC)
Grades 3-5th, Nominated Title List

Booktalks

1. All the Water in the World by George Ella Lyon.

2. America Is Under Attack: The Day the Towers Fell – September 11, 2001 by Don Brown

3. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet

4. Bongo Fishing by Thatcher Hurd

5. Close to Famous by Joan Bauer

6. Eight Keys by Suzanne LaFleur

7. Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure by Laurie Myers. Illustrations by Amy June Bates

8. The Incredible Life of Balto by Meghan McCarthy

9. Lots and Lots of Coins by Margarette S. Reid. Illustrations by True Kelley

10. Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero by Marissa Moss. Illustrations by John Hendrix

11. Olivia’s Birds by Olivia Bouler

12. The Secret Kingdom: Chronicles of the Red King, Book 1 by Jenny Nimmo

13. Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break if You Want to Survive the School Bus by John Grandits. Illustrations by Michael Allen Austin

14. Trundle’s Quest by Allan Jones. Illustrations by Gary Chalk

15. Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan. Illustrations by Amy June Bates