New York has just instituted its first statewide
book award. It is very aptly entitled The 3 Apples Book Award. The
purpose of the first round of preliminary voting was to establish
fifteen nominees for the award. The second round asks voters to read
three of the winning nominees and cast a final vote in December.
All Gr 3-5 classes voted for their favorite book during library
class in the first round of votes in March 2006.
The fifteen nominees for the prize in December are:
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
Double Fudge by Judy Blume
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Holes by Louis Sachar
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
To access information about the 3 Apples Book Award, please
click here.
