| Children,
young adults, educators, librarians, parents, or
anyone who works with young people and books may
recommend titles. This recommendation process may
take place in the classroom or may reflect work
with children and young adults in a library. California
Young Reader Medal recommended titles must reflect
what young people like to read.
Grade
level categories are:
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Primary
(K-2nd grades) |
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Intermediate
(3rd-5th grades) |
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Middle
School/Junior High (6th-8th grades) |
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Young
Adult (9th-12th grades) |
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Picture
Books for Older Readers (All Ages) |
Criteria
for Nomination:
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Must
have strong appeal for the age group for which
the recommendation is made. |
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Often
read or requested by children and young adults. |
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Published
within the previous four years and still in
print. |
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Written
by an author who is still living. |
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An
original work of fiction available in the
English language. |
Nomination
Form
DEADLINE:
POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2008
Mail to:
California
Young Reader Medal Committee
3186-D-1 Airway
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 435-1983 |
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