![]() ![]() Librarians, teachers, and parents are encouraged to promote these titles and read some of the books aloud to their students.īooks on the list will be accessible to students with a range of reading abilities, and will represent a diversity of characters and experiences. Wyoming fourth, fifth, and sixth graders are encouraged to read or listen to as many of the nominated books as possible (a minimum of three) and vote for their favorite. The Wyoming Library Association established this award in 1985 to promote literacy and encourage conversations around quality literature among Wyoming youth. The Indian Paintbrush Book Award is jointly sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association (Children’s/YA Section and the School Library/Media Personnel Section) and the Wyoming State Literacy Association. ![]() Last updated in 2020 by Mary Borthwick and Melissa Snider. Update Committee Guidelines and By-Laws as needed, but at least every five years.Before committee meeting, check with the Soaring Eagle committee to ensure books don’t overlap on final nomination lists.Communicate with committee members about reading and meeting.Organize titles alphabetically and fill in additional information (level, MC, etc.).Remove titles that don’t meet criteria.Create and manage nominations spreadsheet.Have award plaque made (see sample below) and ship to author.Contact winning author via social media or e-mail to inform of win and get address for award.Tally student votes and announce winners.Ensure committee members are current paying members of their respective organizations.Help to recruit and inform new committee members of responsibilities.Outgoing co-chair serves as the lead, and trains the incoming co-chair. Members may choose to serve as co-chair at any time during their term.Ĭo-chairs will serve for two years one incoming and one outgoing. The meeting will take place either as a conference call, Zoom, or another online meeting format. If a member leaves the committee, they are allowed to serve another term if an opening becomes available and they’re willing to do so.Ĭommittee members are responsible for reading widely from the nominations list and contributing insight when building the next year’s list during the annual meeting. The committee of eight is composed of four members of the Wyoming Library Association (twp school or academic, two public), and fpur members of the Wyoming State Literacy Association.Įach member will serve a 3-year term, with the option to serve a second term. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamedīecoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander History Smashers: The Mayflower by Kate Messner Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of “The Children’s Ship” by Deborah Heiligman ![]()
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