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Missouri Readers Awards

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Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award

Ages birth up to age 6

Presented annually to the author and illustrator of the picture book voted most popular by preschool children in Missouri's public libraries. For more information about the award, past winners, current nominees, activity sheets and more, visit https://molib.wildapricot.org/Building-Block-Award.


View a list of current Building Block nominees in the Rolling Hills Library catalog


Participate in a reading challenge to read current nominees and earn rewards August through December each year. Use a paper log to record Building Block titles read or track online using the Beanstack app. Participants are limited to the targeted age range of each award. 

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Show Me Readers Award

Grades 1 - 3

Nominees are selected each school year by a MASL committe (Missouri Association of School Librarians) with reader votes cast in March and winners announced in May. For more information about the award, past winners, and current nominees, visit https://maslonline.org/show-me-award/.


View a list of current Show Me nominees in the Rolling Hills Library catalog


Participate in a reading challenge to read current nominees and earn rewards August through March of the following year. Use a paper log to record Show Me titles read or track online using the Beanstack app. Participants are limited to the targeted age range of each award. 

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Mark Twain Readers Award

Grades 4 - 6

Nominees are selected each school year by a MASL committe (Missouri Association of School Librarians) with reader votes cast in March and winners announced in May. For more information about the award, past winners, and current nominees, visit https://maslonline.org/mark-twain-award/.


View a list of current Mark Twain nominees in the Rolling Hills Library catalog


Participate in a reading challenge to read current nominees and earn rewards August through March of the following year. Use a paper log to record Mark Twain titles read or track online using the Beanstack app. Participants are limited to the targeted age range of each award. 

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Truman Readers Award

Grades 6 - 8

Nominees are selected each school year by a MASL committe (Missouri Association of School Librarians) with reader votes cast in March and winners announced in May. For more information about the award, past winners, and current nominees, visit https://sites.google.com/view/trumanreadersaward/home.


View a list of current Truman nominees in the Rolling Hills Library catalog


Participate in a reading challenge to read current nominees and earn rewards August through March of the following year. Use a paper log to record Truman titles read or track online using the Beanstack app. Participants are limited to the targeted age range of each award. 

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Gateway Readers Award

Grades 9 - 12

Nominees are selected each school year by a MASL committe (Missouri Association of School Librarians) with reader votes cast in March and winners announced in May. For more information about the award, past winners, and current nominees, visit https://sites.google.com/view/gatewayaward/welcome?authuser=7.


View a list of current Gateway nominees in the Rolling Hills Library catalog


Participate in a reading challenge to read current nominees and earn rewards August through March of the following year. Use a paper log to record Gateway titles read or track online using the Beanstack app. Participants are limited to the targeted age range of each award.