Young Reader's Choice Award
An excerpt from the Handbook for the Young Reader's Choice Nominees, by Bette D. Ammon and Gale W. Sherman (Pocatello, Idaho: Beyond Basals). Reprinted with permission.
Support Materials
The Pacific Northwest Library Association promotes the award by distributing materials produced by the YRCA Committee. A YRCA ballot and brochure is available from state and regional representatives. Contact your local representative
for a free brochure which includes an order form and price list
for other promotional materials. Additionally, a videotape is
available. This videotape, designed to entice children to read
and vote, includes kids giving brief booktalks and author information
for all nominated titles. A price list for the videotape and other
YRCA-related materials including brochures, seals, ballots, and
YRCA posters may be obtained from Terry Hyer, Young Adult Librarian,
Pocatello Public Library, 113 South Garfield, Pocatello, ID 83204,
(208) 232-1263. Ordering information is also printed on the official
YRCA ballot. Powells Books in Portland, Oregon also distributes the YRCA support materials. Contact the Children's Department at 800/878-7323.
An annual Handbook for the Young Reader's Choice Award
Nominees contains information about the award and pertinent data
about each nominated title including: genre(s), theme(s), readability
and interest data, reviews, awards, author information, plot summary,
read aloud guide, booktalks, curriculum implementation ideas,
and related books of interest. For more information contact Beyond
Basals, Inc., 4685 Flora Dr., Pocatello, ID 83204, (208) 233-9717
or Fax (208) 232-3603.
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