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Picture Books
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All Reading Lists are PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these PDF files. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader, visit Adobe's website where you can download and install the Reader for free.

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Fall 2009 Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Dave at Night by Gail Carson Levine Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson The Naked Mole-rat Letters by Mary Amato Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff Wanted-- Mud Blossom by Betsy Byars		Spring 2010 A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban Double Trouble Squared by Kathryn Lasky Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis Haunting at Home Plate by David Patneaude Holes by Louis Sachar Honus and Me Dan Gutman A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck When My Name was Keoko by Linda Sue Park Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi

Reading Olympics brochure (PDF file)

Reading Olympics is a literature enrichment program sponsored by School Districts 90 and 97, Oak Park Public Library, and River Forest Public Library, as well as several private schools.

At the beginning of the school year all 5th grade students are invited to participate in the Reading Olympics program. Students read the books on a list and compete with each other answering questions about the books. The students answer with the name of the book and the name of its author.

School teams are formed (three students each) and the schools meet three times a year for competition. The first two competitions cover nine books apiece. The last competition, held in April, covers the previous 18 books.

The team with the best score at this meet has the name of the school and their names engraved on a plaque that can be found at both public libraries.

For more information about Reading Olympics and how your child or school can participate call the Oak Park Public Library at 708.452.3420.

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Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award
Illinois' Children's Choice Award (4-8th grade)

The Monarch Award
Illinois' Children's Choice Award (K-3rd grade)

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
An annual list of "Notable Books for Children"

The Caldecott Medal
Given annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children

The Newbery Medal
Given annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children

Other National Children's Books Awards

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