Kindergarten through third graders are allowed to vote for this book award.
What is the Monarch Award?
100
This set of books is organized alphabetically, and includes information about nearly everything. Use a volume to find out who our 15th president was!
What are encyclopedias?
100
This genre is fiction, but is found in the non-fiction section. It features magical creatures, princes and princesses, and usually begins with the phrase, "Once upon a time..."
What are folk and fairy tales?
100
In this first book in a series, the main character doesn't know he's a wizard until he receives a letter inviting him to a special school.
What is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
200
Geography, World War II, states, countries...
What is the 900s?
200
The symbol of the Monarch Award is __________.
What is the Monarch Butterfly?
200
This kind of book is filled with maps. Use it to find out where Lake Champlain is located!
What is an atlas?
200
This genre is fiction. Although it is made up, the events could happen to real people.
What is realistic fiction?
200
In this first book in a series, the main character and his friends try desperately to avoid "the cheese touch."
What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal?
300
Dinosaurs, birds, mammals, planets...
What is the 500s?
300
This award is for third through fifth graders.
What is the Bluestem Award?
300
Fill out one of these cards to tell Ms. Maneck where you found your information.
What is a source card?
300
This genre is non-fiction and features information about people and their lives in chronological order.
What is biography?
300
In this book, the main character finds a golden ticket in a candy bar, and it changes his life.
What is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
400
Dogs, cats, the human body...
What is the 600s?
400
This book was the favorite for for the state of Illinois kindergarten through third graders this year.
What is Creepy Carrots?
400
You're doing research about a country. Which is better to use, for reliable, true information: wikipedia or Britannica?
Britannica
400
This genre often features rhyme and rhythm to express what the author is feeling. It is made up of lines and stanzas, and can be very short or sometimes very long.
What is poetry?
400
This book by Cressida Cowell features characters named Hiccup, Toothless, Fishlegs, and Norbert the Nutjob.
What is How to Train Your Dragon?
500
Folk and fairy tales, holidays, government and civics...
What is the 300s?
500
"Legend" won this Illinois book award this year. Recent winners have included "Smile" and "Wonder."
What is the Caudill?
500
If you copy someone's work and don't tell Ms. Maneck where you found it, you have committed this "P" word.
What is plagiarism?
500
This genre is made up by the author but could have happened...in the past.
What is historical fiction?
500
In this book a character named Bilbo goes on a journey to win his share of a dragon's treasure.