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Enter the three most popular
titles in each category below. Fax,
email or call your final tally in by
Monday 1/4/2016 to Ellen Pozzi.
Phone: 973-720-3784
Fax: 973-720-3094
Email: GSCBACom@gmail.com
Easy Reader Titles
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Fiction Series Titles
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3.
Fiction Titles
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Non-Fiction Titles
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Library ___________________________________
Address ___________________________________
____________________________________________
Contact Person __________________________
Phone _____________________________________
E-mail ____________________________________
Number of Libraries Voting _____________
These books have been selected by
librarians working in public and school
libraries throughout New Jersey to be
the best published in 2013. Determine
the three most popular titles with the
children in your library in each of the
four categories. If you must, you may
use circulation figures, but please try
to get the children of your community
directly involved by setting up a ballot
box and displaying the nominated books.
After compiling your votes, write in the
first, second and third choices in each of
the four categories.
NJLA
New Jersey Library Association
The voice of New Jersey libraries and librarians
Send Your Selections by Monday,
1/4/2016 to:
The Garden State Children’s Book Award
Committee at GSCBACom@gmail.com
Or
William Paterson University
Department of Educational Leadership
and Professional Studies
Attn: Ellen Pozzi
1600 Valley Rd.
Wayne, NJ 07474-0920
The Garden State Children’s Book Award
has been in existence for over thirtyfive years. Librarians and teachers have
worked together to make this award a
most prestigious one. This is your award,
representing the choices of the children in
your service area. Please make sure their
voices are heard. For more information, or
for additional brochures, documents,
and ballots, visit the Garden State
Children’s Book Awards page at:
http://tinyurl.com/njlagscba
Tally Sheet and Ballot
To Choose the 2016
Award Winners
Reproducible Bookmark
Ballots Inside
Copy and cut apart to make
instant ballots
Garden State Book Award Nominees–2016
Garden State Book Award Nominees–2016
Garden State Book Award Nominees–2016
EASY READER NOMINEES
FICTION NOMINEES
NON-FICTION NOMINEES
FLY GUY AND THE FRANKENFLY Tedd Arnold
EVERYTHING GOES: HENRY ON WHEELS Brian Biggs
BISCUIT IN THE GARDEN Alyssa Satin Capucilli
KATY DUCK, FLOWER GIRL Alyssa Satin Capucilli
MIA SETS THE STAGE Robin Farley
COME BACK, BEN Ann Hassett and John Hassett
A PET NAMED SNEAKER Joan Heilbroner
PENNY AND HER MARBLE Kevin Henkes
DIG, SCOOP, KA-BOOM! Joan Holub
DIARY OF A WORM: TEACHER’S PET Lori Haskins Houran
THE BIG WET BALLOON Liniers
SEE ME DIG Paul Meisel
FANCY NANCY: TOO MANY TUTUS Jane O’Connor
ROBOT, GO BOT! Dana Meachen Rau
TONY BALONEY: SCHOOL RULES Pam Muñoz Ryan
MR. PUTTER & TABBY DROP THE BALL Cynthia Rylant
I’M A FROG! Mo Willems
MOUSE AND MOLE, SECRET VALENTINE Wong Herbert Yee
STRIKE THREE, YOU’RE DEAD Josh Berk
Circle Your Favorite Book
SECRETS AT THE CHOCOLATE MANSION: A MAGGIE
BROOKLYN MYSTERY Leslie Margolis
FICTION SERIES NOMINEES
THE ELLIE MCDOODLE DIARIES: THE SHOW MUST GO ON
Ruth McNally Barshaw
INFINITY RING: CURSE OF THE ANCIENTS Matt de la Peña
PRINCESS POSEY AND THE TINY TREASURE Stephanie Greene
JUST GRACE AND THE TROUBLE WITH CUPCAKES
Charise Mericle Harper
THE POPULARITY PAPERS: THE AWESOMELY AWFUL MELODIES OF
LYDIA GOLDBLATT AND JULIE GRAHAM-CHANG Amy Ignatow
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: HARD LUCK Jeff Kinney
GUARDIANS OF GA’HOOLE: THE RISE OF A LEGEND Kathryn Lasky
ALVIN HO: ALLERGIC TO BABIES, BURGLARS, AND OTHER
BUMPS IN THE NIGHT Lenore Look
THE LAST PRESENT Wendy Mass
STINK AND THE FREAKY FROG FREAKOUT Megan McDonald
AWESOME BLOSSOM: A FLOWER POWER BOOK Lauren Myracle
CLEMENTINE AND THE SPRING TRIP Sara Pennypacker
BINKY TAKES CHARGE Ashley Spires
Circle Your Favorite Book
SERAFINA’S PROMISE Ann E. Burg
SHIMMER & SPLASH: THE SPARKLING WORLD OF SEA LIFE
Jim Arnosky
VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES: MAGIC
MARKS THE SPOT Caroline Carlson
A SPLASH OF RED: THE LIFE AND ART OF HORACE PIPPIN
Jen Bryant
FLORA & ULYSSES: THE ILLUMINATED ADVENTURES
Kate DiCamillo
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM: HOW ONE TOWN STOOD UP TO
SLAVERY Dennis Brindell Fradin and Judith Bloom Fradin
ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO’S LIBRARY
Chris Grabenstein
A TANGLE OF KNOTS Lisa Graff
WORDS WITH WINGS Nikki Grimes
ADVENTURES OF ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT: BOWLING ALLEY
BANDIT Laurie Keller
LISTENING FOR LUCCA Suzanne LaFleur
ELVIS AND THE UNDERDOGS Jenny Lee
ATHLETE VS. MATHLETE W.C. Mack
HIDING OUT AT THE PANCAKE PALACE Nan Marino
NANCY CLANCY SEES THE FUTURE Jane O’Connor
HELLO, NEBULON! Ray O’Ryan
ROAD TRIP Gary and Jim Paulsen
SUGAR Jewell Parker Rhodes
CASE FILE 13: ZOMBIE KID J. Scott Savage
THE SASQUATCH ESCAPE Suzanne Selfors
P.S. BE ELEVEN Rita Williams-Garcia
THE MAD POTTER: GEORGE E. OHR, ECCENTRIC GENIUS
Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
WHEN THE BEAT WAS BORN: DJ KOOL HERC AND THE
CREATION OF HIP HOP
Laban Carrick Hill
THE ANIMAL BOOK: A COLLECTION OF THE FASTEST,
FIERCEST, TOUGHEST, CLEVEREST, SHYEST--AND MOST
SURPRISING--ANIMALS ON EARTH Steve Jenkins
GO: A KIDD’S GUIDE TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
Chip Kidd
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Kathleen Krull
DAREDEVIL: THE DARING LIFE OF BETTY SKELTON
Meghan McCarthy
BARBED WIRE BASEBALL Marissa Moss
TO DARE MIGHTY THINGS: THE LIFE OF THEODORE
ROOSEVELT Doreen Rappaport
JIMMY THE JOEY: THE TRUE STORY OF AN AMAZING KOALA
RESCUE Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly
ELECTRICAL WIZARD: HOW NIKOLA TESLA LIT UP THE
WORLD Elizabeth Rusch
ERUPTION!: VOLCANOES AND THE SCIENCE OF SAVING LIVES
Elizabeth Rusch
FOLLOW FOLLOW: A BOOK OF REVERSO POEMS
Marilyn Singer
TRACKING TYRANNOSAURS: MEET T. REX’S FASCINATING
FAMILY, FROM TINY TERRORS TO FEATHERED GIANTS
Christopher Sloan
BECOMING BABE RUTH Matt Tavares
Circle Your Favorite Book
Circle Your Favorite Book
Enter the three most popular
titles in each category below. Fax,
email or call your final tally in by
Monday 1/4/2016 to Ellen Pozzi.
Phone: 973-720-3784
Fax: 973-720-3094
Email: GSCBACom@gmail.com
Easy Reader Titles
1.
2.
3.
Fiction Series Titles
1.
2.
3.
Fiction Titles
1.
2.
3.
Non-Fiction Titles
1.
2.
3.
Library ___________________________________
Address ___________________________________
____________________________________________
Contact Person __________________________
Phone _____________________________________
E-mail ____________________________________
Number of Libraries Voting _____________
These books have been selected by
librarians working in public and school
libraries throughout New Jersey to be
the best published in 2013. Determine
the three most popular titles with the
children in your library in each of the
four categories. If you must, you may
use circulation figures, but please try
to get the children of your community
directly involved by setting up a ballot
box and displaying the nominated books.
After compiling your votes, write in the
first, second and third choices in each of
the four categories.
NJLA
New Jersey Library Association
The voice of New Jersey libraries and librarians
Send Your Selections by Monday,
1/4/2016 to:
The Garden State Children’s Book Award
Committee at GSCBACom@gmail.com
Or
William Paterson University
Department of Educational Leadership
and Professional Studies
Attn: Ellen Pozzi
1600 Valley Rd.
Wayne, NJ 07474-0920
The Garden State Children’s Book Award
has been in existence for over thirtyfive years. Librarians and teachers have
worked together to make this award a
most prestigious one. This is your award,
representing the choices of the children in
your service area. Please make sure their
voices are heard. For more information, or
for additional brochures, documents,
and ballots, visit the Garden State
Children’s Book Awards page at:
http://tinyurl.com/njlagscba
Tally Sheet and Ballot
To Choose the 2016
Award Winners
Reproducible Bookmark
Ballots Inside
Copy and cut apart to make
instant ballots
Garden State Book Award Nominees–2016
Garden State Book Award Nominees–2016
Garden State Book Award Nominees–2016
EASY READER NOMINEES
FICTION NOMINEES
NON-FICTION NOMINEES
FLY GUY AND THE FRANKENFLY Tedd Arnold
EVERYTHING GOES: HENRY ON WHEELS Brian Biggs
BISCUIT IN THE GARDEN Alyssa Satin Capucilli
KATY DUCK, FLOWER GIRL Alyssa Satin Capucilli
MIA SETS THE STAGE Robin Farley
COME BACK, BEN Ann Hassett and John Hassett
A PET NAMED SNEAKER Joan Heilbroner
PENNY AND HER MARBLE Kevin Henkes
DIG, SCOOP, KA-BOOM! Joan Holub
DIARY OF A WORM: TEACHER’S PET Lori Haskins Houran
THE BIG WET BALLOON Liniers
SEE ME DIG Paul Meisel
FANCY NANCY: TOO MANY TUTUS Jane O’Connor
ROBOT, GO BOT! Dana Meachen Rau
TONY BALONEY: SCHOOL RULES Pam Muñoz Ryan
MR. PUTTER & TABBY DROP THE BALL Cynthia Rylant
I’M A FROG! Mo Willems
MOUSE AND MOLE, SECRET VALENTINE Wong Herbert Yee
STRIKE THREE, YOU’RE DEAD Josh Berk
Circle Your Favorite Book
SECRETS AT THE CHOCOLATE MANSION: A MAGGIE
BROOKLYN MYSTERY Leslie Margolis
FICTION SERIES NOMINEES
THE ELLIE MCDOODLE DIARIES: THE SHOW MUST GO ON
Ruth McNally Barshaw
INFINITY RING: CURSE OF THE ANCIENTS Matt de la Peña
PRINCESS POSEY AND THE TINY TREASURE Stephanie Greene
JUST GRACE AND THE TROUBLE WITH CUPCAKES
Charise Mericle Harper
THE POPULARITY PAPERS: THE AWESOMELY AWFUL MELODIES OF
LYDIA GOLDBLATT AND JULIE GRAHAM-CHANG Amy Ignatow
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: HARD LUCK Jeff Kinney
GUARDIANS OF GA’HOOLE: THE RISE OF A LEGEND Kathryn Lasky
ALVIN HO: ALLERGIC TO BABIES, BURGLARS, AND OTHER
BUMPS IN THE NIGHT Lenore Look
THE LAST PRESENT Wendy Mass
STINK AND THE FREAKY FROG FREAKOUT Megan McDonald
AWESOME BLOSSOM: A FLOWER POWER BOOK Lauren Myracle
CLEMENTINE AND THE SPRING TRIP Sara Pennypacker
BINKY TAKES CHARGE Ashley Spires
Circle Your Favorite Book
SERAFINA’S PROMISE Ann E. Burg
SHIMMER & SPLASH: THE SPARKLING WORLD OF SEA LIFE
Jim Arnosky
VERY NEARLY HONORABLE LEAGUE OF PIRATES: MAGIC
MARKS THE SPOT Caroline Carlson
A SPLASH OF RED: THE LIFE AND ART OF HORACE PIPPIN
Jen Bryant
FLORA & ULYSSES: THE ILLUMINATED ADVENTURES
Kate DiCamillo
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM: HOW ONE TOWN STOOD UP TO
SLAVERY Dennis Brindell Fradin and Judith Bloom Fradin
ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO’S LIBRARY
Chris Grabenstein
A TANGLE OF KNOTS Lisa Graff
WORDS WITH WINGS Nikki Grimes
ADVENTURES OF ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT: BOWLING ALLEY
BANDIT Laurie Keller
LISTENING FOR LUCCA Suzanne LaFleur
ELVIS AND THE UNDERDOGS Jenny Lee
ATHLETE VS. MATHLETE W.C. Mack
HIDING OUT AT THE PANCAKE PALACE Nan Marino
NANCY CLANCY SEES THE FUTURE Jane O’Connor
HELLO, NEBULON! Ray O’Ryan
ROAD TRIP Gary and Jim Paulsen
SUGAR Jewell Parker Rhodes
CASE FILE 13: ZOMBIE KID J. Scott Savage
THE SASQUATCH ESCAPE Suzanne Selfors
P.S. BE ELEVEN Rita Williams-Garcia
THE MAD POTTER: GEORGE E. OHR, ECCENTRIC GENIUS
Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
WHEN THE BEAT WAS BORN: DJ KOOL HERC AND THE
CREATION OF HIP HOP
Laban Carrick Hill
THE ANIMAL BOOK: A COLLECTION OF THE FASTEST,
FIERCEST, TOUGHEST, CLEVEREST, SHYEST--AND MOST
SURPRISING--ANIMALS ON EARTH Steve Jenkins
GO: A KIDD’S GUIDE TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
Chip Kidd
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Kathleen Krull
DAREDEVIL: THE DARING LIFE OF BETTY SKELTON
Meghan McCarthy
BARBED WIRE BASEBALL Marissa Moss
TO DARE MIGHTY THINGS: THE LIFE OF THEODORE
ROOSEVELT Doreen Rappaport
JIMMY THE JOEY: THE TRUE STORY OF AN AMAZING KOALA
RESCUE Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly
ELECTRICAL WIZARD: HOW NIKOLA TESLA LIT UP THE
WORLD Elizabeth Rusch
ERUPTION!: VOLCANOES AND THE SCIENCE OF SAVING LIVES
Elizabeth Rusch
FOLLOW FOLLOW: A BOOK OF REVERSO POEMS
Marilyn Singer
TRACKING TYRANNOSAURS: MEET T. REX’S FASCINATING
FAMILY, FROM TINY TERRORS TO FEATHERED GIANTS
Christopher Sloan
BECOMING BABE RUTH Matt Tavares
Circle Your Favorite Book
Circle Your Favorite Book