Grand Canyon Reader AwardNominee2008

Given by Arizona Library Association

Other Names: Arizona Young Readers Award
40 Works / 41 Items 102,724 Books 4,059 Reviews 4.0
RULES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE AWARD

General Description

1. The purpose of the Grand Canyon Reader Award is:

to encourage Arizona young readers to become better acquainted with recently published show more quality books.

to honor favorite books and authors.

2. The award is given annually in the following categories:

Picture Books

Intermediate Books

Tween Books

Non-fiction Books

3. The winning book in each category is determined by the vote of young readers in Arizona.

4. An award is given in each category, including the illustrator for the winning picture book.

5. The awards are presented at the annual AzLA conference.

6. The Grand Canyon Reader Award is sponsored by the Arizona Library Association. show less
Stages:
All, Winner (130), Recommended (175), Nominee (1,486)
Categories:
All, Intermediate (10), Nonfiction (10), Picture Books (10), Tween (10), No Category (1)
Years:
All, 2024 (40), 2023 (40), 2022 (40), 2021 (60), 2020 (60), 2019 (60), 2018 (60), 2017 (50), 2016 (60), 2015 (60), 2014 (40), 2013 (60), 2012 (40), 2011 (40), 2010 (40), 2009 (40), 2008 (41), 2007 (40), 2006 (36), 2005 (30), 2004 (30), 2003 (30), 2002 (30), 2001 (30), 2000 (30), 1999 (30), 1998 (30), 1997 (30), 1996 (30), 1995 (30), 1994 (30), 1993 (20), 1991 (20), 1989 (20), 1986 (20), 1985 (20), 1983 (19), 1981 (20), 1979 (20), 1977 (20), 2025 (40)

Nominee 41

WorkCategoryYear
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamilloIntermediate2008
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne BirdsallIntermediate2008
Shakespeare's Secret by Elise BroachIntermediate2008
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne CollinsIntermediate2008
The Conch Bearer by Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniIntermediate2008
Chicken Boy by Frances O'Roark DowellIntermediate2008
Willow Run by Patricia Reilly GiffIntermediate2008
Gossamer by Lois LowryIntermediate2008
Buttermilk Hill by Ruth WhiteIntermediate2008
Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah WilesIntermediate2008
Aliens Are Coming!: The True Account Of The 1938 War Of The Worlds Radio Broadcast by Meghan McCarthyNonfiction2008
Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene BarrettaNonfiction2008
How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear? by Brian P. ClearyNonfiction2008
Chameleon, Chameleon by Joy CowleyNonfiction2008
Walk On!: A Guide for Babies of All Ages by Marla FrazeeNonfiction2008
Fast Food by Saxton FreymannNonfiction2008
Desert Digits: An Arizona Number Book by Barbara GowanNonfiction2008
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella HatkoffNonfiction2008
Move! by Steve JenkinsNonfiction2008
Through Georgia's Eyes by Rachel Victoria RodriguezNonfiction2008
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen BeaumontPicture Books2008
Thank You, Aunt Tallulah! by Carmela LaVigna CoylePicture Books2008
Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn CrimiPicture Books2008
Dear Fish by Chris GallPicture Books2008
That New Animal by Emily JenkinsPicture Books2008
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman OrloffPicture Books2008
The Three Silly Billies by Margie PalatiniPicture Books2008
Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick by Roz RosenbluthPicture Books2008
The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet StevensPicture Books2008
Carmine: A Little More Red by Melissa SweetPicture Books2008
The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanTween2008
Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter AbrahamsTween2008
Code Talker by Joseph BruchacTween2008
The Misadventures of Maude March by Audrey CouloumbisTween2008
Last Shot by John FeinsteinTween2008
The Ruins of Gorlan by John FlanaganTween2008
Princess Academy by Shannon HaleTween2008
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David LubarTween2008
Vampire High by Douglas ReesTween2008
Uglies by Scott WesterfeldTween2008
Dear Fish by Chris Gall2008

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