Arkansas Teen Book Award Winners 2012 - PDF
Arkansas Teen Book Award Winners 2011 - PDF
AR Teen Book Award Reading List 2013 - PDF
AR Teen Book Award Reading List 2012 - PDF
AR Teen Book Award Reading List 2011 - PDF
AR Teen Book Award Reading List 2010 - PDF
Contact Information
Whether you would like to become a future reader, recommend titles, or throw questions or comments our way, please contact the steering committee through one of the following:
2009 began a cooperative effort toward the establishment of the first Arkansas Teen Book Award. Arkansas recognizes quality children’s literature through the Charlie May Simon and Arkansas Diamond awards, yet the acknowledgment of young adult literature had been greatly neglected. Enter six Arkansas librarians whose goal was to fill this gap. The steering committee for the teen award now consists of public librarians and school library media specialists. Members include:
- David Eckert, Assistant Director, Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library
- Zoe Butler, Coordinator, Arkansas Center for the Book at the Arkansas State Library
- Rachel Shankles, AAIM Representative, Lakeside High School Library Media Specialist
- Jana Dixon, AASL/AAIM Representative, Cutter Morning Star HS Library Media Specialist
- Amy Miller, Head of Children's Collection Development, Central Arkansas Library System
- Linda Green, Children's Librarian, Conway County Library
Purpose
The purpose of this award is to encourage young adults across Arkansas to read. The award recognizes books in two divisions: Level 1, 7th-9th grade and Level 2, 10th-12th grade. The books chosen for the final teen reading lists are read and voted on by teachers and librarians across Arkansas. The steering committee appreciates the time and effort these readers put into reading and voting on their category of books. This award would not be possible without their help and promotion!
Timeline (2 years are provided as examples)
2013 Award (2012 © books)
| November 2012 |
Distribute teen reading lists statewide |
| Noverber 2012-October 2013 |
Teens READ from lists |
| Teen Read Week 2013 |
Teens VOTE |
| December 2013 |
WINNERS announced |
| April 2014 |
Honor one winner at AAIM |
| October 2014 |
Honor one winner at ArLA |
2014 Award (2013 © books)
| October 2012 |
Solicit readers and book titles for next year’s lists |
| March 2013 |
Decide on nomination reading groups; distribute nomination reading lists |
| September 2013 |
Readers vote on wild cards; finalize lists and announce at ArLA |
| November 2013 |
Distribute teen reading lists statewide |
| November 2013-October 2014 |
Teens READ from lists |
| Teen Read Week 2014 |
Teens VOTE |
| December 2014 |
WINNERS announced |
| April 2015 |
Honor one winner at AAIM |
| October 2015 |
Honor one winner at ArLA |
Get Involved
The award can only be successful with advocates: teachers, librarians, and teens across Arkansas. There are many ways you can help support this award.
- Become a reader. This year’s final list of titles was selected by a large group of volunteer readers from across the state that included library media specialists, public librarians, academic librarians, and teachers. Become a reader for next year’s award list!
- Recommend titles. We are beginning to look for book recommendations that will be added to the upcoming year's Arkansas Teen Book Award reader list. Please offer up any books, keeping the following restrictions in mind:
- Unless the book can stand on its own, it must be the first in a series.
- Copyright date goes by the hardback edition unless it was originally published as paperback.
- Translations go by the US copyright date.
- Promote the award. Print out copies of the award reading lists for teens in your library. Post the information in your library and on your school’s website, wiki, or Facebook page. Make titles from both lists available for your teens. Push teens to read and vote during Teen Read Week each year.
- Stay Connected. Contact us with your email address. We want libraries and librarians across the state to get involved.