Library News

Monarch Award:

The K, 1, 2 students participated in the Illinois Monarch Award program. The students were read 17 of the 20 nominees and then voted on their favorite. Their votes were

sent to be tallied with the rest of the state. 781 schools participated with over 131,000 student votes. For more information go to www.islma.org/monarch.htm.

Official Winners: Caledonia Winners:

1st If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen 1st I Stink by Kate McMullen

2nd Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel 2nd If I Built a Car Chris Van Dusen

3rd Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor 3rd Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel

Rebecca Caudill:

The 4th and 5th grade students were introduced to the Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Book Award earlier this year. This award is given to the author based on student

votes in grades 4-8. Participating students voted at the end of February. 697 schools participated with 38,340 student votes. For more information and 2009 nominees go to www.rcyrba.org .

Official Winners: Caledonia Winner:

1st Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 1st The Old Willis Place

by Jordan Sonnenblick by Mary Hahn Downing

2nd The Old Willis Place

3rd MVP*; Magellan Voyage Project

by Douglas Evans

Thank you to the following students for participating: Brianna Bello, Abby Hawkes, Scott Hornick, Nick Martino, Jessica Sewell, Karly Eskildsen, William Stites, Sarah Becker, Travis Hursh, Amanda Nevicosi, Jessica Fluegel, Adriana Harnois, Pedro Pinto, Cassidy Jacobs, Heather Davis, Tony Branch, and Jacob Nespor. Congratulations to Scott Hornick, Nick Martino, Amanda Nevicosi, and Jessica Fluegel for reading at least 10 of the 20 nominees. They will be joining me for lunch! Amanda and Jessica read all 20!

Mrs. Brunschon, Media Specialist