"The Nutmeg Children's Book Award encourages children in grades
4 - 6 to read quality literature and choose their favorite from a list
of ten nominated titles. Jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Library
Association and the Connecticut Educational Media Association."
Listed below are the 2005 Nominees for the Nutmeg Children's Book Award.
These books will be on display in the Children's Room. Read them, then
come in and vote for them the Children's Room in January 2005!
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Tony Johnston.
Recently moved from Mexico to Los Angeles, Arturo shares his family's
memories of school, friends and community. Genre: Realistic Fiction Setting: Los Angeles
belle
teal by Ann Martin.
During the time of school desegregation, Belle Teal faces tough decisions
in school and at home as she struggles to follow her conscience and her
heart. Genre: Historical Fiction
Setting: Coker Creek
joshua's
song by Joan Hiatt Harlow.
In Boston in 1919 newsboy Joshua Harper becomes a hero in the Molasses
Explosion that rocks the North End. Genre: Historical Fiction Setting: Boston, Massachusetts
loser
by Jerry Spinelli.
Zinkoff has never followed the crowd. He wore a giant giraffe hat the
first day of school, he laughs like a hyena and trouble seems to meet
him everywhere. But Zinkoff refuses to be convinced that being different
means being a loser Genre: Realistic Fiction
the
monsters of morley manor by Bruce Coville.
When Anthony buys a box of monsters at the Morley Manor garage sale, he
little imagines what adventures will soon arrive Genre: Science Fiction
the
mysterious matter of I.M. fine by Diane Stanley.
As the events in the popular "Chillers" series of books begin
to come true, Franny and Beamer are the only ones who can stop the dangerous
pranks. Genre: Fantasy, Mystery
Setting: suburbs outside Baltimore
ruby
holler by Sharon Creech.
Orphans Dallas and Florida are sure their new home in Ruby Holler with
Tiller and Sairy is too good to be true. But in the woods of the Holler
they discover the true meaning of family as they scheme to stop the greedy
Trepids from ruining everything. Genre: Realistic Fiction
the
school story by Andrew Clements.
Natalie and Zoe have a hilarious time trying to get Natalie's novel published. Genre: Realistic Fiction
Setting: Hoboken, NJ
Skeleton
Man by Joseph Bruchac.
When Molly's parents disappear, Molly must face her worse fears to bring
them back. Genre: Scary Story
Setting: New York State
Saving
lilly by Peg Kehret.
After an informative school project, Erin and David are indignant over
the atrocities done to animals in the circus. But when their teacher Mrs.
Dawson insists the whole class attend a field trip to the circus, Erin
and David are torn. Should they sacrifice their principles and obey their
teacher... or do something that will surely get them in trouble? Genre: Realistic Fiction
Looking for some other good reads?
Check out nominees from previous years:
