Kindergarten to grade four students at Wiscasset Elementary School will get a chance to become fully involved with 10 selected picture books this school year through The Chickadee Award: A Maine Children’s Choice Picture Book Project. Students will have opportunities to become involved with each story, to explore its meaning and share their ideas with others. All children who participate in the program will vote for their favorite book prior to April 1.

The books were selected by a panel of teachers, librarians and early literacy professionals. These books were all published in 2016 and selected because they presented a solid story combined with artwork that enriched and supported the text. The panel created a guide for each book, including biographical summaries about the author and illustrator, a list of companion books, and activities for readers to enjoy that connect with the story or subject.

The Maine Association of School Libraries has offered generous support, enabling the program to expand throughout the state each year. Approximately 20,000 children voted last year, and chose "Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas" by Lynne Cox and Brian Floca as the 2015-2016 Chickadee winner. 

For more information, visit http://www.mainechickadeeaward.org/2015/07/20152016-chickadee-award-nominees.html