BOOK AWARDS
The Flume Teen Reader's Choice Award
9th - 12th Grade
New Hampshire Teen Reader’s Choice Award was created in 2005 in response to a New Hampshire teen’s request to have a book award geared towards high school students. This award is a state-wide venture led by a collaborative effort from school and public librarians. Each year teens nominate titles, published within the last three years, they think deserve to be recognized. Librarians narrow the group of titles to a shorter list. Teens in grades 9-12 then vote for the winning title from that list. - YALS
Isinglass Teen Read Award
7th - 8th Grade
"The Isinglass Teen Read Award was begun in 2001 by the Barrington Public Library and the Barrington Middle School in order to promote teen reading, the participation of teens in the creation of their own reading list, and to honor those authors whose works speak to youth.The award is now open to all New Hampshire students in grades 7-8. Voting is done annually in April." - YALS
The Great Stone Face Awards
4th - 6th Grade
The Great Stone Face Book Award is given annually to an author whose book receives the most votes from 4th through 6th graders throughout the state. Every spring the Children's Librarians of the New Hampshire Library Association names 20 nominees for the Great Stone Face Book Award. Students have until the following spring to read and explore the books before voting for the winner.
The purpose of the award is to promote reading enjoyment, to increase awareness of contemporary writing, and to allow children to honor their favorite authors. Voting will take place in April.
The purpose of the award is to promote reading enjoyment, to increase awareness of contemporary writing, and to allow children to honor their favorite authors. Voting will take place in April.
Ladybug Picture Book Award
Pre-K - 3rd Grade
"The Ladybug Picture Book Award is designed to promote early literacy and honor the best in recent children's picture books. Librarians from around the state select 9 picture book titles (as of 2024) each spring. Then, during November, New Hampshire children from pre-K to third grade choose the award winner. The winning picture book is announced at the end of the year." - Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library.