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This year's Red Clover Award conference is scheduled for October 7 at the Lake Morey Inn and Resort in Fairlee, Vermont. David Wiesner, the author/illustrator of last year's winner Flotsam, will be the keynote speaker.
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And the winner is...Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend! Written by Mélanie Watt and published by Kids Can Press, Scaredy Squirrel is the winner of this year's Red Clover Award. Over 24,000 K-4 children voted for their favorite. Let us know if you'd like a full vote tally.
The Red Clover Award committee welcomes two new members: Hyde Park Elementary School librarian Joyce Cormier and Burnham Memorial Library's assistant librarian Pamela Tallmadge.
The Red Clover Award promotes the reading and discussion of the best of
contemporary picture books in nearly all of Vermont's elementary schools.
Each year over 20,000 K-4 students read, or have read to them, the ten
nominated books.
Have you applied for your free set of Red Clover nominees? The Red Clover Book application is now available online.
An educator
resource guide contains program guidelines and activities. Many activities in the guide are based on the Vermont Framework of Standards and provide dynamic and thoughtful learning experiences for children. Extending the discussions and activities will help to address even more.
How are the nominees selected each year?
How can my school or library participate in the program?
What's the history of the Red Clover Award?
What are the past winners and nominees?
Where
can I get Red Clover items such as program sets, self-inking stamps and bags?
Would you like to integrate technology into your Red Clover Award program? Here's how, thanks to Chester-Andover School librarian Jeanie Phillips.