CCPLS - Indian Paintbrush Book Award Book Lists

Indian Paintbrush Book Award Book Lists

Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council, the Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades 4-6 to select a favorite book and honor its author.

Its purpose is to help Wyoming students in grades 4-6:

Become acquainted with the best contemporary authors
Become aware of the qualities that make a good book
Set a goal to read at least three good books
To honor an author whose books Wyoming students have enjoyed.

2007-2008 Indian Paintbrush Winners

Winner: DiCamillo, Kate - The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane

1st Runner-up:Martin, Ann M. - A Dog's Life : The Autobiography of a Stray
2nd Runner-up:Kadohata, Cynthia - Cracker! : the Best Dog in Vietnam

Past Winners of the Indian Paintbrush Award by Author or Date
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2008-2009 Indian Paintbrush Nominees:

Buckley, Michael - The Fairy Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm #1)
Clements, Andrew - No Talking
Gallego García, Laura - Legend of the Wandering King
Gutman, Dan - Getting Air
Heldring, Thatcher - Toby Wheeler, Eighth Grade Benchwarmer
Kadohata, Cynthia - Weedflower
Kinney, Jeff - Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Korman, Gordon - Swindle
Larson, Kirby - Hattie Big Sky
Lord, Cynthia - Rules
Lupica, Mike - Heat
Mull, Brandon - Fablehaven (Fablehaven #1)
Paulsen, Gary - The Legend of Bass Reeves
Riordan, Rick - Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #1)
Selznick, Brian - The Invention of Hugo Cabret

For more information contact the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award Committee.

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