The award is named for the Monarch Butterfly and symbolizes the growth, change, and freedom that characterize the emergent reader. The Monarch Award is given annually to an author and/or illustrator of a book voted as their favorite by participating K-3 children in Illinois.
Here at school, all six second grade teachers have enjoyed reading aloud 12 different nominated books during the past two weeks to all classrooms. The nominees include Chicks and Salsa, Spiders, The Perfect Nest, Max's Words, The Cheese, and more! On Friday each student will be voting on their favorite and Mrs. Ranucci will determine the winner for Young dolphins and enter our school's vote to the Illinois School Library Media Association.
