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The State Library of Louisiana announces the winners of the 2016 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Awards and Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award. Winners were selected by 23,000 Louisiana students.
23,000 students throughout the state voted to choose the winners of the 2016 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Awards and Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award. The Mischievians by William Joyce was the top choice among third through fifth graders while Athlete vs. Mathlete by W.C. Mack received the most votes among middle school students. The Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award for students in grades nine through 12 goes to The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey.
Voting day is an exciting time in many schools and libraries throughout Louisiana as some students cast their votes using voting machines supplied by the Secretary of State’s Voter Outreach Division.
The Louisiana Readers’ Choice Program is an important element of one of the core missions of the State Library of Louisiana—to foster a love of reading in Louisianians.
“Children who read tend to achieve more in school and learn the value of literacy as a result,” State Librarian Rebecca Hamilton said. “The Louisiana Readers’ Choice Program encourages reading by motivating students to participate in the recognition of outstanding books, and often the young readers are able to meet winning authors at the recognition ceremony held at the Louisiana Book Festival.”
“I encourage our students to pick up a good book and read!” said Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. “Reading year round, even when not in school, keeps young minds primed and ready for the next grade and helps build lifelong readers and learners, plus it is an exciting way to discover the world, all within the pages of a book.”
For information about the program including previous winners, this year’s second place finishers and the list of books nominated for next year’s awards, visit www.state.lib.la.us.
The State Library of Louisiana announces the winners of the 2016 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Awards and Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award. Winners were selected by 23,000 Louisiana students.
23,000 students throughout the state voted to choose the winners of the 2016 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Awards and Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award. The Mischievians by William Joyce was the top choice among third through fifth graders while Athlete vs. Mathlete by W.C. Mack received the most votes among middle school students. The Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award for students in grades nine through 12 goes to The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey.
Voting day is an exciting time in many schools and libraries throughout Louisiana as some students cast their votes using voting machines supplied by the Secretary of State’s Voter Outreach Division.
The Louisiana Readers’ Choice Program is an important element of one of the core missions of the State Library of Louisiana—to foster a love of reading in Louisianians.
“Children who read tend to achieve more in school and learn the value of literacy as a result,” State Librarian Rebecca Hamilton said. “The Louisiana Readers’ Choice Program encourages reading by motivating students to participate in the recognition of outstanding books, and often the young readers are able to meet winning authors at the recognition ceremony held at the Louisiana Book Festival.”
“I encourage our students to pick up a good book and read!” said Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. “Reading year round, even when not in school, keeps young minds primed and ready for the next grade and helps build lifelong readers and learners, plus it is an exciting way to discover the world, all within the pages of a book.”
For information about the program including previous winners, this year’s second place finishers and the list of books nominated for next year’s awards, visit www.state.lib.la.us.
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