1. What is it?
2. Who may participate?
3. How do you participate?
4. Can I read any five books?
5. How long do I have to read them?
6. What happens then?
7. When will the drawing be held?
8. What book won last year?

What is it?

The Massachusetts Book Award Program was created in 1975 by Salem State 
College to encourage kids to read great books.  It also gives kids a chance 
to voice their opinion and choose the book that they think deserves to be 
named Massachusetts Children's Book of the Year.  Only kids are allowed to 
vote.

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Who may participate?

All students in grades four and five.  Sorry, third graders.  You will have 
to wait until next year.

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How do you participate?

Read any five books from the list of nominated books.  You can go to this 
web site at www.salemstate.edu/education/mcba/ 
and then click on Master List.

We have copies of all of the nominated books in our school library.  All 
public libraries have copies of these books, also. 

Keep track of what you read by filling out a log sheet that you can get from 
Mrs. J.

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Can I read any five books?

Yes, any.

Read as many as you can!

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How long do I have to read them?

You have until February 2008.

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What happens then?

You will receive an official ballot to cast your vote for your choice for 
best book of the year.  Also for every five books that you read, you will 
earn a chance to win a $25 gift certificate for Barnes & Noble.

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When will the drawing be held?

I will draw the winner of the gift certificate at our whole school 
celebration for Dr. Seuss birthday on March 2, 2008.

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What book won last year?

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

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