Fifth
graders at Fiske will be participating in the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award program this year. The program is sponsored by Salem State
College and is intended to encourage students to read or listen to quality
literature for enjoyment. The list of books nominated for the 2010 Massachusetts
Children’s Book Award program
is available at the following link: http://www.salemstate.edu/ACA_sohs/2009-2010_Master_List.pdf.
Students must read or listen to at least 5 books from the list between now and
February 2010 in order to be eligible to vote for their favorites in a
statewide poll. Students will be able keep track of the books they have read on
brief response sheets. These will
be kept in the library at school. At the end of February, students who are
eligible will vote, and the votes will be tallied and sent to Salem State
College. A winning title will be announced in April.
Copies
of the 2010 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award books will be available in the Fiske
library and can also be found through the public library. Additionally, a set of the 25 books
will be in each fifth grade classroom.
All of the books are available in paperback, and many are available on
Playaway, tape, CD or digital download for your listening pleasure.
I
hope you will encourage your child to participate in this program. Perhaps you can read one or more of the
books together as a read-aloud, or enjoy one in audio book format! If you have any questions regarding
this program, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Karen Kishpaugh
Library Teacher
kkishpaugh@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us