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Announcing Youtube William Allen White nominee videos . . .

Wondering which book to read? Take a look at these creative Youtube videos starring Topeka area students as they review some of the William Allen White Award nominee books. Each year Kansas students (YOU) have the opportunity to read and vote for the best book in the 3-5 and 6-8 grade reading range. The nominated books, “the best of the best”, are chosen by a state committee for you to read and vote on through your schools and local librarians.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think!! Should we do more of these? Would you record one? If so which book would you pick? The new list for 2009 will be out soon!

Our first video features: Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach, On Estruscan Time by Tracy Barrett and Out of Order by Betty Hicks.

Stay tuned for Dr. Dyl Part 2 tomorrow . . .

Posted by Robin on January 8, 2008 01:41 PM |

Comments

This is a grand idea and a great start. Hopefully in future years all of the book nominees can be reviewed by a variety of students and perhaps teachers, parents, librarians or other community members. Kudos to Robin for her novel idea and to Sandy and Robin for their perseverance. Thanks to all staff who made this happen. Involving young people in partnership with the public library to promote reading is simply logical and encourages ownership by library customers. What better literature to focus on than the yearly Kansas state book award nominees.

Posted by: Janet Pionkowski | January 9, 2008 10:19 AM

That was great, those kids look so comfortable in front of the camera!

Posted by: Lena | January 9, 2008 11:32 AM

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