TRIPLE CROWN NATIONAL BOOK AWARD PROGRAM

The Triple Crown National Book Award Program was established to provide parents, teachers, and students with an annual list of high-quality books that feature positive, uplifting themes and inspiring characters.  Students vote nationwide from participating Christian schools to select the award-winning book from each category.  The TWCA library promotes these books yearly with various reading incentives. 

 CHILDREN’S GALLERY BOOKS K-2nd

http://www.childrenscrownaward.org/gallery.htm                        

This list features 10 new titles each year for readers in the K--2nd grades.     Mrs. Lunsford reads these titles during library time beginning in January.  As a culminating activity, students vote for their favorite book at a reading celebration party.

 CHILDREN'S CROWN BOOKS (3rd--5th) http://www.childrenscrownaward.org/crown.htm                                         

This list features 20 new titles each year for readers in the 3rd--5th grades. Students read these books independently; they are available for check-out from the TWCA library and are also available at the public library. To receive credit for reading a book, a student must successfully pass a short quiz on the TWCA library computer.

• Read 5 books: Earn a gift certificate to the library store.
• Read 8 books: Earn a gift certificate to the library store plus attend pizza lunch/voting party.
• Read 15 books: All of the above plus earn an additional gift certificate
• Read 20 books: All of the above plus earn a medal on Award’s Day!

LAMPLIGHTER BOOKS (6th--8th)

http://www.childrenscrownaward.org/lamplighter.htm                                  

This list features 10 new titles each year for readers in the 6th--8th grades. Students read these books independently; they are available for check-out from the TWCA library and are also available at the public library. To receive credit for reading a book, a student must successfully pass a short quiz on the TWCA library computer.

• Read 3 books: Attend voting party/pizza lunch
• Read 6 books: Attend voting party above plus earn a gift certificate to the library store
• Read 10 books: All of the above plus earn a medal on Award’s Day!

               TWCA SUMMER READING LISTS                    These books are chosen by the classroom teachers to help students maintain their reading skills and to support the curriculum of the forthcoming school year.  Students should read from the list of the grade they will be entering:

• Lower School (click here)  *Lists will be PDF linked files
• Lower School Literature List (click here)
• Newbery Award Winners List (click here)
• Upper School (click here)

           * HAISLN READING LIST                                         http://www.haisln.org/recommendedreadinglists.html                              

 Looking for additional books to read?  This list of books has been compiled by librarians at member schools of the Houston Area Independent Schools Library Network (HAISLN).  It includes both fiction and nonfiction books and is organized by grade level (PK--12). 

*NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AWARD LISTS

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNERS AND HONOR BOOKS, 1922--Present             The Newbery Medal is awarded by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children’s book published the previous year. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfm

 CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNERS AND HONOR BOOKS, 1938--Present         The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm

ROBERT F. SIBERT INFORMATIONAL BOOK MEDAL, 2001--Present          The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal/index.cfm

CHILDREN'S NOTABLE LISTS                                                                    Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, videos, and computer software.

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/index.cfm

BEST BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS                                                              The Best Books for Young Adults committee each year selects and annotates a list of significant adult and young adult books, as well as chooses a list of top ten titles from the full list. It is a general list of fiction and nonfiction titles selected for their proven or potential appeal to the personal reading tastes of the young adult. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bbyahome.cfm

101 BOOKS FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS                                           These classic books are recommended by the College Board for high school students.                                                            http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/23628.html

*Please note:  While all of the books on these lists have received positive reviews by professionals in the field and have been personally selected by librarians and educators, not all of the books on these lists meet the Biblical selection criteria of The Woodlands Christian Academy.