Kentucky Bluegrass Award Get On Board! Presented by Terri Diebel and Cecilia Horn

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1 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Get On Board! Presented by Terri Diebel and Cecilia Horn

2 An Annual Award for the Best Book as Chosen by the Students of Kentucky The Kentucky Bluegrass Award is a student choice program. The KBA promotes and encourages Kentucky students in kindergarten through grade 12 to read a variety of quality literature. All Kentucky public and private schools, as well as public libraries, are welcome to participate in the program.

3 How does the program work? There are four master lists: Grades K-2 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Students read books from the appropriate Master Lists and choose their favorite which they indicate on a ballot. All the ballots are counted and the results are transferred to an online tally sheet which is submitted to the KBA Executive Committee. Winners are announced each spring. Lists for the upcoming year are announced at this time as well.

4 Plan now to attend the Kentucky Bluegrass Award Luncheon during the KLA/KASL Joint Conference September 20, 2014 at the Galt House in Louisville. Mary Amato, author of the 2014 KBA nominee Guitar Notes and the 2010 KBA nominee The Chicken of the Family, will be the featured author.

6 2014 KBA Winners K-2: This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen 3-5: Wonder by R. J. Palacio 6-8: The Ghost of Graylock by Don Poblocki 9-12: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

Flight of the Honeybee by Raymond Huber, illustrated by Brian Lovelock A Good Trade by Alma Fullerton, illustrated by Karen Patkau Hi, Koo! A Year of Seasons by Jon J.

7 Flight of the Honeybee by Raymond Huber, illustrated by Brian Lovelock A Good Trade by Alma Fullerton, illustrated by Karen Patkau Hi, Koo! A Year of Seasons by Jon J. Muth The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated by Patrice Barton Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folgueira, illustrated by Poly Bernatene Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson This is the Rope by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by James Ransome The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever by H. Joseph Hopkins, illustrated by Jill McElmurry Trouper by Meg Kearney, illustrated by E.B. Lewis The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

8 Flight of the Honey Bee by Raymond Huber illustrated by Brian Lovelock ALA Notable Children s Book, 2014 Explores the fascinating life of the planet s greatest pollinator and one of nature s most important creatures, the honey bee. Outstanding Science Trade Book Award, 2014

nz includes many downloadable resources as well as a video about how bees make honey Brian

9 Raymond Huber Brian Lovelock Raymond Huber has been a school teacher, a gardener, and a beekeeper. He lives in New Zealand. includes many downloadable resources as well as a video about how bees make honey Brian Lovelock also lives in New Zealand. He is a geothermal scientist who recently ventured into the world of children s book illustration.

10 Lovelock is highly regarded for his strong compositions, his use of saturated color and the imaginative perspectives that enliven his illustrations. He works mainly with watercolor, but often adds acrylic ink and colored pencil.

11 A moving story about a special day in the life of a little boy growing up in Uganda.

13 Alma Fullerton Karen Patkau

15 includes a link to download an Event Planner and Activity Kit for Hi, Koo!

16 The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig illustrated by Patrice Barton SLJ starred review This is a simple yet heartfelt story about a boy who has been excluded for no apparent reason but finds a way to cope and eventually gains acceptance.

Trudy Ludwig Patrice Barton www.trudyludwig.

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18 Trudy Ludwig Patrice Barton Patrice Barton says her artistic talents were first discovered at the age of three, when she was found creating a mural on the dining room wall with a pastry brush and a can of Crisco. available at: patricebarton.com

19 Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folgueira illustrated by Poly Bernatene includes a link to download an activity kit

21 Rodrigo Enrique Folgueira Poly Bernatene

22 CHRISTIE MATHESON Tap, shake, wiggle, jiggle..this is an excellent participatory book in which children help one lonely tree change with the seasons.

24 includes a link to download a teaching guide

25 Jacqueline Woodson James Ransome

26 Though a work of fiction, this story is based on Woodson s own family who moved from South Carolina to Brooklyn, New York in 1968.

27 The Tree Lady by H. Joseph Hopkins illustrated by Jill McElmurry A picture book biography of horticulturalist, Kate Sessions, who changed the landscape of San Diego, California.

28 H. Joseph Hopkins Jill McElmurry

29 Taking inspiration from the first page of the book, use nature to create art make muddy handprints!

30 Use the cover of the book to teach PERSPECTIVE in art. Have students take actual PHOTOS of each other from up above to collage into their watercolor pieces. from: artjulz.blogspot.com

31 Trouper by Meg Kearney illustrated by E.B. Lewis

32 Meg Kearney includes a video about the real Trouper E.B. Lewis

33 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner, 2014

34 It just made sense to make the whole book feel like a watermelon.

35 gregpizzoli.blogspot.com gregpizzoli.com

36 2015 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees Grades K-2

37 Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by K.G. Campbell Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Skottie Young Giants Beware! by Jorge Aguirre, illustrated by Rafael Rosado Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse by Tamera Will Wissinger, illustrated by Matthew Cordell The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made by Stephan Pastis The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt The Water Castle by Megan Fraser Blakemore White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlan

38 2015 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees Grades 3-5

39 The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan Doll Bones by Holly Black Foul Trouble by John Feinstein The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel by Deborah Hopkinson Paperboy by Vince Vawter Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Leisl Shurtliff Soldier Dog by Sam Angus Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Sure Signs of Crazy by Karen Harrington

40 2015 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees Grades 6-8

The 5 th Wave by Rick Yancey The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke I am the Weapon (previously titled Boy Nobody) by Allen

41 The 5 th Wave by Rick Yancey The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke I am the Weapon (previously titled Boy Nobody) by Allen Zadoff If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson How to Love: A Novel by Katie Cotugno The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson Thousand Words by Jennifer Brown The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban

42 2015 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees Grades 9-12

43 KBA Promotional Ideas for Public Libraries

44 Public libraries can participate in a number of ways and on a variety of levels.

45 At the very least, purchase the books (you probably already have most of them in your collection anyway), and.

46 Set up a permanent display Make the Master Lists available for perusal. Provide written instructions. Label the books with KBA Nominee spine labels (which can be ordered from the KBA website) or use colored dots/tape. Include ballots and a ballot box. Identify winners by affixing KBA Award seals (available through the website).

47 Promotional materials Spine labels $4/pkg. of 40 Silver winner seals $4/pkg. of 12 KBA pencils $6/pkg. of 25

48 Sample display idea.. Ballot box with ballots Folder with instructions

49 Other simple ideas Purchase the books in a variety of formats, including audio books, Playaways, and e- books. If your library circulates e-readers, dedicate one e-reader to the KBA. Pre-load it with current KBA nominees.

50 Publicize Print, distribute and post flyers that encourage kids to participate. Include information about the KBA on your library s website and social media outlets. Every so often, include blurbs in your monthly calendar to serve as a reminder that the program is ongoing.

51 The benefits. You re supporting your statewide student choice book award program that is now 30+ years strong! This passive program will generate statistics..and we all love stats! By purchasing the books, you re helping schools in your area that might not be able to afford to purchase all of the titles on the lists.

52 And if you want to be more involved..

53 Make the KBA a part of regular programming Utilize any titles that may fit in with your regular programming. Many of the K-2 titles will work for storytimes or even school-aged programming. For instance, on this year s list, there are titles that would work for a program on Arbor Day, African American History and Women s History. Have kids vote at the end of the program.

Make the KBA a part of class visits to the library and outreach visits At the very least, always mention the program during these visits, encouraging the kids to read and vote on these

54 Make the KBA a part of class visits to the library and outreach visits At the very least, always mention the program during these visits, encouraging the kids to read and vote on these titles. Read KBA nominated titles as part of the visit. Pass out ballots and have the kids vote. Book talk the nominees. Utilize the PowerPoint presentations available through the KBA website.

55 Host a KBA Read-In Choose a Saturday or Sunday. Set the time frame (i.e. 10 am to 2:30 pm). Serve pizza for lunch. Provide chairs/pillows or ask the kids to bring their own. Provide all participants with a goody bag or favor at the end. Raffle off larger prizes at the end of the event.

56 Choose one month out of the year to heavily promote the KBA We chose the month of November (tie it in with the general election). We used specially marked ballots during this month (ballots also served as raffle tickets). For each vote cast during the month, we gave out a piece of candy (Smarties) and a small trinket. One ballot was drawn at the end of the month. The winner received a gift certificate to a local bookstore.

57 Choose a KBA nominated title as your library s Book Club selection Titles from the Grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 lists would work well for this purpose.

58 Feel free to come up with (and share) ideas of your own!

59 and to entice you further

60 Book Grants are available! KBA Book Grants are awarded annually to libraries across Kentucky in an effort to put books from the current program year into Kentucky libraries that are financially challenged and unable to afford books to implement the program. Books are purchased by KBA partners or supplied by the publishers. Applications are available on the website:

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Copyright 2013, Candlewick A tiny honey bee emerges from the hive for the first time. Using sunlight, landmarks, and scents to remember the path, she goes in search of pollen and nectar to share with the thousands of other bees