Bluestem Award Winners 2022 The award is designed for students in grades 3-5 who are ready for longer titles than found on the Monarch list, but not quite ready for the sophistication of some of the Rebecca Caudill titles. Named in honor of Big Bluestem which is the state prairie grass, the award may include both timeless classics and current titles. See the full list in the catalog >>
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Lincoln Award Winners 2021 The Abe Lincoln Book Award is an annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades nine through twelve in participating Illinois schools. See the full list in the catalog >>
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Kanopy For the Love of Cinema Documentaries Out of Print – A cast of unique characters experience the memorizing lure of the 35MM cinema’s effect on their lives. Includes interviews of the most prominent filmmakers in the industry, including: Kevin Smith, Edgar Wright, John Landis, Rian Johnson and Joe Dante.
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Caudill Winners 2021 The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award is an annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades four through eight in participating Illinois schools. See the full list in the catalog>>
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