The Great State of Texas&

The Texas Bluebonnet Award Books

Brought to you by Sue Dvorak

So you live in Texas, but what do you know about your state?What is the state bird?

Mockingbird

Okay, got another one for you!What is the state tree?

Pecan Tree

Can you guess this one?What is the state insect?

Monarch Butterfly

This one could be a toughie!What is the state gemstone?Blue Topaz

How about this one?What is the state song of Texas?

“Texas, Our Texas”

Want to see the Texas State Seal?

The obverse (front) side

The reverse (back) side

How about a visit to the state capital?

Austin, Texas

What about two very important flags?

State Flag of Texas

Flag of The United States of America

This symbol is a very important one!

What is the state flower?

Bluebonnet

What else is a Texas Bluebonnet? The Texas Bluebonnet

Award was established in 1979.

Sponsored by the Texas Library Association.

Cosponsored by the Children’s Round Table & Texas Association of School Librarians.

What is the purpose the the reading program?

Encourage Texas children to read more books

Explore a variety of current books

Develop powers of reading discrimination

Identify their favorite books

How does it work? A master list – of 20 books - is

compiled from suggestions by students, parents, teachers & librarians.

The books must be published within the last 3 years.

Students in 3rd – 6th grades must read or have read to them 5 or more books in order to vote.

Then, the students vote on the best book!

Here’s 2004 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

The author Phil Bildner at the Texas Bluebonnet Award luncheon in San Antonio on March 19, 2004.

Here are some past Winners!!

2003 The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring by Ruth Sanderson

2002 Because of Winn-Dixie by Katie DiCamillo

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Last year – 206,515 children voted for the nominees.

Remember – read 5 or more books from the current master list.

Talk to your school librarian or the public librarian to see the master list & get registered to vote.

This is Booker T. Worm Has a delectable website http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp

Can find out about The authors Cool new books Reviews about books Special features

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Link to lots of great sites!!