1. Children’s Book Festival
Fay B. Kaigler
Children’s Book Festival
April 2015

2. Just the facts!
Allows the children of Mississippi to nominate and vote for their favorite books.
Nominations by adults & children through Sept. 30th
(send to
Title must be published within the previous two years
4 categories: grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12
Committee chair compiles list of nominees and distributes to committee members by October 31st
Selection committees read nominations and present the final list of nominees by February 15th

3. Timeline for 2017 award Sept. 2015 – Nominations close
Feb – Final list announced
Feb – vote
April 2017 – Award announced

4. Magnolia Online
USM webpage Facebook
Mississippi Children’s Museum

5. How and when to vote Voting takes place in February
Only children who have been exposed to at least half and preferably all of the titles in their category are eligible to vote
A designated individual at each site (teacher, librarian, book store manager, etc.) will oversee voting and reporting process
Tally votes for each book and enter number of votes per book on the voting site (link posted on the USM Children’s Book Festival web-page and on the Mississippi Children’s Museum website and sent through MLA and MDE list-serve)

6. 2015 Votes! There were 9775 votes in total cast by 118 schools/sites.
48 in K-2
30 in 3-5
21 in 6-8
19 in 9-12

7. The 2016 Nominees

8. K-2nd grade 2016 books

9. 3rd – 5th grade 2016 books

10. 6th – 8th grade 2016 books

11. 9th – 12th grade 2016 books

12. Ideas to Promote the Award to Students
Library or bulletin board display
Book Talks
Skype visit with a couple of authors
Contest among classes
Boxed set of books checked out by teachers
Special incentive for participating students
Book Clubs

13. My Bulletin Board Display for the 3rd – 5th grade

14. TIME TO SHARE!
Best ideas for facilitating the award with your kids

15. Questions