Illinois Book Awards
The Monarch Award
The Monarch is designed to encourage children to read critically and become familiar with children's books, authors and illustrators. The program is open to all K-3 age children in Illinois.
The Bluestem Award
This award is designed for students in grades 3-5. Named in honor of Big Bluestem which is the state prairie grass, the award may include both timeless classics and current titles, as well as books that have appeared on Monarch and Rebecca Caudill lists.
The Rebecca Caudill Award
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award is an annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades 4th-8th in participating Illinois schools.
This site helps parents and educators connect their children with the books that will turn them into lifelong readers.
Their mission is to motivate boys to read by connecting them with materials they will want to read, in ways they like to read.
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