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Kentucky bluegrass awards

By: Dianna Jo Crawford

Information from:

http

://kba.nku.edu

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What is it?

The Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) is a student choice program. The purpose of the KBA is to encourage the students of Kentucky in grades K through 12 to read a variety of quality literature suitable for their age and reading abilities. All Kentucky public and private schools, as well as public libraries, are welcome to participate in the program.Slide3

How does the program work?

Each year, a KBA committee for each grade category chooses the books for the four Master Lists (K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12). Students read books from the appropriate Master Lists and choose their favorite which they indicate on a ballot. All the ballots are counted and the results are transferred to an online tally sheet which is submitted to the KBA by the volunteer on-site, teacher or librarian coordinator. A winner is declared for each level. Students do not have to read “at their grade level,” and can read as many books as they want. Schools and public libraries, parents and community organizations can provide some or all of the titles and develop local initiatives to promote the program. Books can be purchased from several vendors as a set or individually from book stores, catalogs, and online sources.Slide4

Who can participate?

Students in grades K-12 can read and rate the books on the Master Lists. Adults can nominate books for inclusion on the Master Lists. Schools, libraries, bookstores, groups and individuals can help promote the program and help students participate in this program.Slide5

When is it?

Students begin reading in the fall, and submit ballots throughout the year. The ballots are counted and transferred to the tally sheet. All tally sheets must be submitted by April 1 of each year. Winners are announced by the KBA before the end of the school year. Books can be nominated by adults through the web site or by mail throughout the year. The selection of the new Master Lists is done around March 15 each year. In September, one of the winning authors is invited to come to Kentucky for a special recognition luncheon at the Kentucky Reading Association annual conference.Slide6

Why participate?

This program promotes student reading and critical thinking. It offers students a chance to give feedback and to express their thoughts and opinions. The KBA program is designed to provide a wide range of new reading materials to students and it should be implemented in a way that is simple and fun for students, parents and schools. By all means, feel free to make this program broadly inclusive!Slide7

2015

K-2

Trouper

by Meg Kearney;

i

llustrated by E.B. Lewis

3-5

Giants Beware

b

y Jorge Aguirre;

i

llustrated by Rafael RosadoSlide8

2014

K-2

This is Not My Hat

by Jon

Klassen

3-5

Wonder

by R.J.

PolacioSlide9

2013

K-2

Pete the Cat: Rocking in my School Shoes

by Eric

Litwin

;

i

llustrated by James Dean

3-5

Smile

By Raina

TelgemeierSlide10

2012

K-2

Chalk

b

y Bill Thomson

3-5

Big Nate In a Class by Himself

by Lincoln

PeirceSlide11

2011

K-2

Rhyming Dust Bunnies

by Jan Thomas

3-5

Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle

by Major Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson, and Mary

NetherySlide12

2010

K-2

Peter Spit a Seed at Sue

b

y Jackie French

Coller

;

illustrated by Johan

Manders

3-5

Swindle

by Gordon

KormanSlide13

2009

K-2

Dogku

b

y Andrew Clements;

i

llustrated by Tim Bowers

3-5

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

by Jeff KinneySlide14

2008

K-2

Good Boy, Fergus

by David Shannon

3-5

The Invention of Hugo

Cabret

by Brian Selznick Slide15

2007

K-2

I

Ain’t

Gonna

Paint No More

by Karen Beaumont

3-5

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

by Kate

DiCamilloSlide16

2006

K-2

Knuffle

Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

by Mo Willems

3-5

The Report Card

by Andrew ClementsSlide17

2005

K-2

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

by Mo Willems

3-5

The Tale of

Despereaux

by Kate

DiCamilloSlide18

2004

K-2

Hungry Hen

by Richard

Waring

;

illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

3-5

Scranimals

by Jack

Prelutsky

; illustrated by Peter SisSlide19

2003

K-2

Hoodwinked

by Arthur Howard

3-5

Albert

By Donna Jo NapoliSlide20

2002

K-2

One Lucky Girl

by George Ella Lyon;

illustrated by Irene

Trivas

3-5

So You Want to be President

by Judith St. George;

i

llustrated by David SmallSlide21

2001

K-2

Don’t Need Friends

by Carolyn

Crimi

;

i

llustrated by Lynn

Munsinger

3-5

The Babe and I

by David A. Adler;

illustrated by Terry WidenerSlide22

2000

K-3

Hooway

for

Wodney

Wat

by Helen Lester;

illustrated by Lynn

Munsinger

4-8

Smoky Mountain Rose

by Alan Schroeder

illustrated by Brad SneedSlide23

1999

K-3

A Perfect Pork Stew

by Paul B. Johnson

4-8

Christopher Changes His Name

by

Itah

Sadu

;

illustrated by Roy

CondySlide24

1998

K-3

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

by Kevin

Henkes

4-8

Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman

by

A

lan Schroeder;

i

llustrated by Jerry PinkneySlide25

1997

K-3

Officer Buckle and Gloria

by Peggy

Rathmann

4-8

Piggie

Pie!

by Margie

Palatini

;

i

llustrated by Howard FineSlide26

1996

K-3

Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm

by

Jerdine

Nolan;

i

llustrated by Mark

Buehner

4-8

The Christmas of the

Reddle

Moon

by J. Patrick Lewis;

i

llustrated by

G

ary KelleySlide27

1995

K-3

The Cow Who Wouldn’t Come Down

by Paul B. Johnson

4-8

The Hero Bremen

retold by Margaret Hodges;

illustrated by Charles

Mikolaycak