HCPL’s Young Hoosier Book Club
Grades  K-8
Young Hoosier Book Award Description
The Young Hoosier Book Award Program was first established in 1974 as a way to honor authors of books for children, ranging from picture books to intermediate level (middle school level) books. Students around the state participate in the program each year by voting for their favorite books. Winning authors are chosen in three categories. The program has grown from that first year, starting with 4,681 students helping choose E.B. White’s Trumpet of the Swan as the award’s first winner to 73,000 students throughout the state voting for their favorite book last year!
The Young Hoosier Book Award (YHBA) program, established by the Indiana Library Federation, is intended to promote recreational reading among Indiana students.  Each year, the YHBA committees select 20 books for the Picture Book list for grades K-3 and 20 books for the Intermediate list for grades 4-6.  Middle grade list  for grades 7 and 8.

Grade K-3

Students who read or listen to at least 12 of the 20 nominees from the Picture Book list may participate in a state-wide vote to select a YHBA winner. 

Grades 4-6

The YHBA list of nominees contains 20 book titles covering a wide range of reading levels and subjects. Students must read at least 5 of the titles from the list to be eligible to vote for his/her favorite book.

Grades 7-8

The YHBA list of nominees contains 20 book titles covering a wide range of reading levels and subjects. Students must read as least 5 titles from the list to be eligible to vote for his/her favorite book.

 

How to participate in the HCPL Young Hoosier Book Club:

To show that they have read a YHBA book, students may choose ONE of the following options for each book: 

·        Print a Reading Log & complete

OR

·        Complete one of the online activities listed below and bring the printout to the HCPL children’s department.

 

Trading cards   Create a trading card for one of the book's characters.

Comic    Create a comic of a scene from the book.

Postcard   Write a postcard to a friend to describe the setting of the book.

Story Map Create a story map about a character, the setting, conflict, or resolution.

Letter  Write a letter to the author or write a letter to a character in the book.

Plot Diagram  Diagram the plot of the book.

 

**After completing one of the activities please print the YHBA ballot, place an (X) by your favorite book on the ballot and return to HCPL’S Ballot Box. The ballot boxes will be located on the main floor and in the children’s department.  All votes must be in by Monday April 26, 2011. This will allow us to send our votes in on time! Let’s all cast our votes and be a part of choosing Indiana’s best books! Go Hoosiers!

We will find out in the Spring of 2011 which books received the most votes!