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Amazing Awards  
On these sites, you can read about the history of famous awards and how the winners are chosen.
Then choose books from the lists and enjoy a great read!
 
The American Library Association (ALA) sponsors this web site that links you to book lists and other web links.
 
Each year, thousands of children, young adults, teachers, and librarians around the United States select their favorite recently published books to be included in the Choices annotated booklists. Published annually by the International Reading Association, Children’s Choices, Teachers’ Choices, and Young Adults’ Choices booklists are used in classrooms, libraries, and homes to help young people find books they will enjoy reading.
 
The Florida Reading Association’s Children’s Book Award began in 1989. It is awarded annually to the book chosen by PreK through second grade students in the state of Florida. Eight books are read to the students and then they vote for their favorite. Two honor books are also announced.
 
Read all about this statewide reading promotion program for students in grades 3-8. Find out the books that were past winners.The site aslo includes activities such as student reading record charts, discussion questions, promotional ideas, etc.
   
 
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