Parents - Looking for good books for the kids to read!
Look no further - here are the 2008-2009 Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
Master List of Titles
for Grades 6-8
Adam Canfield of the Slash by Michael Winerip, Michael
Black Duck by Janet Taylor
Eggs by Jerry Spinelli
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred by Rick Yancey
Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass
Kimchi & Calamari by Rose Kent
The Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson
Out of Patience by Brian Meehl
Peak by Roland Smith
Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings
Rules by Cynthia Lord
The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble
Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
Whisper in the Dark by Joseph Bruchac
Students can earn prizes for reading these titles!
Here's a list of what they can win:
Read all fifteen titles and pass the quizzes:
Receive a SSYRA bookmark, vote in the state competition, receive a Sunshine Reader certificate, attend a Sunshine Reader celebration, get a free book and a special trophy.
Read eight titles & pass the quizzes:
Receive the SSYRA bookmark, vote in the state competition, receive a Sunshine reader certificate, attend Sunshine Reader celebration and get entry into drawings for free books.
Read five titles & pass the quizzes:
Receive the SSYRA bookmark, vote in the state competition and receive a Sunshine Reader certificate.
Read three titles & pass the quizzes:
Receive the SSYRA bookmark and vote in the state competition.
Read one title & pass the quiz:
Receive the SSYRA bookmark.