2011~2012 MCBA Winners Announced!
WHEN YOU REACH ME by Rebecca Stead is this year's winner. Honor books are: SCAT by Carl Hiaasen,
CRACKER! THE BEST DOG IN VIETNAM by Cynthia Kadohata, THE GOLLYWHOPPER GAMES by Jody
Feldman, and DYING TO MEET YOU (43 CEMETERY ROAD) by Kate Klise.
Congratulations to the authors of these wonderful books!
Alvarez, J., Return to Sender
Baggott, J., The Prince of Fenway Park
Barshaw, R.M., Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel
Bosch, P., If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late
Cammuso, F., The Dodgeball Chronicles (Knights of the Lunch Table, No. 1)
Clements, A., Lost and Found
Cochrane, M., The Girl Who Threw Butterflies
DiCamillo, K., The Magician’s Elephant
Feldman, J., The Gollywhopper Games
Fitzmaurice, K., The Year the Swallows Came Early
French, S.T., Operation Redwood
Hiassen, C., Scat
Jonell, L., The Secret of Zoom
Kadohata, C., Cracker: the Best Dog in Vietnam
Kelly, J., The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Klise, K., Dying to Meet You: 43 Cemetery Road
Lin, G., Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Lupica, M., Long Shot (Comeback Kids)
Mills, C., How Oliver Olson Changed the World
Nuzum, K.A., The Leanin’ Dog
Paratore, C.M., Sunny Holiday
Philbrick, R., The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Smith, R., I ,Q: Independence Hall (I,Q. The Series)
Stead, R., When You Reach Me
Weston, R.P., Zorgamazoo
** Please note that we have not had the opportunity to read all of the
2011~2012 MCBA titles. Parents are responsible for reviewing these
books to determine the appropriateness of the content for their children.
HOW THE MASSACHUSETTS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD (MCBA) PROGRAM WORKS DURING THE
SCHOOL YEAR:
Fourth and fifth graders who read five books from the current year's list will vote
in February for their favorite book. Students from all over Massachusetts
participate in the voting to select the most popular middle-grade children's book
in Massachusetts. Think "American Idol" for books!
Students who read a total of twelve books from any of the previous MCBA lists
are invited to attend a fun party in the spring.
After reading a book, students must fill in a short form available in the
school library. If the librarian or classroom teacher reads an MCBA book to
the class, students can get "credit" for that book if they fill out the form.
2010~2011 MCBA WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Children of Massachusetts have selected 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass as the best book of the year!
Honor books are: No Talking by Andrew Clements, Savvy by Ingrid Law, The Magic Half by Annie
Barrows, and The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman
HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE 2010~2011 BOOKS:
11 BIRTHDAYS:
"I like this book because it has a lot of rich language plus it reminds me of my cousin because she is
eleven and her name is Amanda like in the book." ~Jamila T.
"I really liked the book because it was twisted realistic fiction. Leo and Amanda are perfect friends. I
wish they realized it sooner. If I were Amanda I would freak out! I liked the book because it was so
magical." ~Allison B.
NO TALKING:
"I liked the book because it was a connection to me because I like to play the game "quiet game." I
read it in fourth grade and it was so funny." ~Marissa L.
NOTE: The MCBA program is sponsored by Salem State University and has been
running since 1975. For more info, please visit the MCBA website:
http://www.salemstate.edu/academics/schools/3698.php
