Monarch Voting Begins!

The Monarch Book Awards are a State of Illinois book award organized through ISLMA, the Illinois School Library Media Association. What makes them unique is that Illinois kindergarten, first and second grade students act as the judges, and their votes determine which book wins the title. Last year's winner, Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O'Malley, was the runaway winner and was insanely popular with all the kids. This year the playing field is a little more level; it's difficult for Mrs. Nilapant and I to guess which one will win. The early votes are showing a few titles neck-in-neck for the win. I'll announce the Todd Hall winner soon, but the State of Illinois winner will take a few more weeks.