Charlotte Award
The Charlotte Award Committee considers books that are published for readers up to young adult selections. We welcome submissions of books that publishers would like us to consider.
judy@ehrensbeck.com or jehrensb@tows.moric.org
Read the Ballot Instructions and then get the Ballot
and the 2010 Charlotte Award Bookmark
Named for the main character in E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web, the purpose of the Charlotte Award is to encourage students to read outstanding literature and ultimately become life-long readers. Additionally, the award recognizes the authors and illustrators of such literature. Students in New York State will read titles on the ballot and vote for their favorites. Votes were tallied, and the 2008 winners received their awards at the Annual NYSRA Statewide Conference.VOTING REQUIREMENTS:
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Students may have the books read to them or read the books on their own to become qualified voter
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Students are encouraged to read all titles in a category, but it is not a requirement. Students may read books in more than one category.
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Each reader is entitled to one vote in one or more categories.
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An adult in a classroom or library setting must monitor voting procedures, and should submit one ballot from each participating classroom or library that indicates the number of votes for each title.
SUGGESTIONS FOR CHARLOTTE AWARD PARTICIPATION:
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READ brief plot summaries of each title, introduce the site to your class or at a faculty meeting.
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VISIT the Charlotte Award Youth Book blog at the above link for resources related to each title on the ballot and reviews for the books.
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USE the books in your school’s morning or DEAR program.
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INVITE a member of the Charlotte Award Selection Committee to come to your school to talk about the books and the ballot process.
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DISPLAY the books in a special spot in the library; tally the votes on a display chart.
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START a “Charlotte Award Club” for students and/or teachers.
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ASK your parent/teacher organization to help purchase the books.
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USE the titles in your PARP program or hold a Charlotte Award family event.
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HAVE older students read the books aloud to younger ones.
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PUBLICIZE the Charlotte Award nominations by using LITERATURE CIRCLES. INVOLVE your community library, bookstore, pre-schools, senior citizens, LOCAL READING COUNCIL, and others.
The 2010 NYSRA Charlotte Committee received so many wonderful books from over forty publishers. When each of the Charlotte Members presented their final top ten in January, the selections were well received. The committee decided to make each of their top ten picks available as Suggested Reading Lists. You may purchase any of these books at a discount from Amazon and at the same time support the NYSRA which will receive a royalty on every sale.
