Awards & Programs

All throughout Illinois, kindergarten through 3rd grade read the Monarch books.  In order to vote students must read or listen to at least 5 of the 20 Monarch books.  Students vote for their favorite in March.

All students will hear a booktalk on the Monarchs and they will receive a list of the Monarchs.

Monarch Site

In order to fill the gap between the Monarch Award and the Rebecca Caudill award, Illinois librarians created the Bluestem Award for 3rd-5th graders.  Students must read 4 of the 20 Bluestem books in order to vote for their favorite in March.

Please encourage your children to try these wonderful titles.

Bluestem Site

4th-8th grades throughout Illinois read the Rebecca Caudill books and vote for their favorite in February.  Students must read or listen to 3 of the 20 Caudill books to vote.

Rebecca Caudill Site