Black-Eyed Susan Book Award
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The purpose of the Black-Eyed Susan (BES) Book Award is to promote literacy and lifelong reading habits by encouraging students to read quality, contemporary literature.
The books selected for each category (Picture Book, Grades 4-6, Grades 6-9 and High School) are expected to broaden the human experience and provide accurate, factual information.
For more information about the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award including past years nominated books and winners,
visit the Maryland Association of School Librarians' web site.
During the school year, students must read a certain number of Black-Eyed Susan books in order to vote on the best BES book for the year. When the required number of books have been read (8 in the Picture Book category or 3 Gr 4-6 Books), the student will cast one vote for the book he or she considers to be the most outstanding in that category. Votes from across the state are sent to the Black-Eyed Susan committee and tallied to determine the winners. The winning authors and/or illustrators receive a pewter plate engraved with the year and the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award logo. Authors, illustrators and publishers recognize the award as an honor bestowed by Maryland students. The winner in each category will be noted with * next to the author and title at the end of the school year in May.
Items above with # next to the author and title are available at Montgomery County Public Libraries. |
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