With the changing of the seasons we have a new group of award nominees in the children’s sections of our libraries, all with shiny new orange stickers and ready for Summer Reading! This might leave you wondering about the 2015-16 award nominees with the purple stickers. Where did they go? Which books won? Have no fear! We have several copies of each title; they just been moved to their permanent homes in the regular stacks. If you are interested in which 2015-16 nominees won, read on!
Missouri Building Block: “Naked!” written by Michael Ian Black and illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
This a hilarious story is about a youngster who discovers the only thing more fun than running around wearing nothing is running around wearing nothing but a cape.
Show Me Readers Award: “Trouper” by Meg Kearney, illustrated by E.B. Lewis.
A three-legged dog remembers his time as a stray before he was adopted.
Gateway Readers Award: “The 5th Wave” by Rick Yancey.
Cassie has survived an alien invasion. Now she must rescue her younger brother with the help of a boy who may be one of the enemies.
Mark Twain Readers Award: “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” by Chris Grabenstein.
Kyle (age 12) is excited to spend the night in the town’s new library, designed by his hero, the famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello. However, events don’t go as planned as the group finds themselves locked in the library. In order to escape, the group must work together to solve book-related puzzles.
Truman Readers Award: “Prisoner B-3087” by Alan Gratz.
Based on the life of 11-year-old Jack Gruener, this book tells how he survived the Nazi occupation of Krakow, several concentration camps and finally the liberation of Dachau.
