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Apr
02
Posted by SHunickes
High school students from across Rhode Island have voted! We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2024 Rhode Island Teen Book Award: Better than the Moviesby Lynn Painter. Our Honor Books are I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys and All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir.
These were three of 20 young adult books nominated by school librarians, teachers, and public librarians from throughout Rhode Island. The nominees were selected on the basis of literary quality and their appeal to those in grades 9 and up. Throughout the past year, young adults could find copies of the books available to read at their school and public libraries and area stores.
We would also like to thank all the schools and libraries that served as voting locations and supported the Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Toll Gate High School Library collected the most votes, and the runners up were Portsmouth High School Library and Classical High School Library. The Rhode Island Teen Book Award Committee would like to thank all the teens who voted this year and read from the list as well as the teachers and librarians who helped promote these titles.
In addition, the committee is proud to announce the list of 20 nominees for the 2025 award.
6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did) by Tess Sharpe
Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans
The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold
Chaos Theory Nic Stone
Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game by Colin Kaepernick
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis
Dead Flip by Sara Farizan
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Enter the Body by Joy McCullough
Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Erin Faith Hicks
The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu
A Long Stretch of Bad Days by Mindy McGinnis
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
Rez Ball by Byron Graves
Stateless by Elizabeth Wein
Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
Throwback by Maureen Goo
Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
You can find bookmarks and fliers for the 2024 nominees here on April 8, 2024. Please direct any questions to riteenbookaward@gmail.com
Jan
24
Posted by SHunickes
It’s that time of year again! The new year marks the time when the teens of Rhode Island get a chance to pick the book they think is best they have read, from a list selected by teachers, public librarians, and school library media specialists. That’s right, it is election time for the 2023 Rhode Island Teen Book Award.
Voting begins January 25, 2024 and runs through February 29, 2024.
Where can teens in grades 9-12 vote? Well, they can do it in their schools and local public libraries. Interested schools and libraries can find an official ballot and a QR code to our digital voting form under Official Election Ballot, to download and print for use at your library. We are also accepting digital ballots (from individual students and physical voting sites) at www.tinyurl.com/RITBAvote24.
Ballots will be accepted at participating schools, libraries, and online from January 25, 2024 through February 29, 2024. Voting results from physical voting sites should be submitted through the digital ballot form no later than Monday, March 4, 2024.
Get out the vote!
Mar
26
Posted by SHunickes
High school students from across Rhode Island have voted! We are thrilled to announce the tied winners of the 2023 Rhode Island Teen Book Award: Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton and Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon. Our Honor Books are Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley and Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.
These were four of 22 young adult books nominated by school librarians, teachers, and public librarians from throughout Rhode Island. The nominees were selected on the basis of literary quality and their appeal to those in grades 9 and up. Throughout the past year, young adults could find copies of the books available to read at their school and public libraries and area stores.
We would also like to thank all the schools and libraries that served as voting locations and supported the Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Portsmouth High School collected the most votes, and the runners up were Narragansett High School and Rochambeau Library. The Rhode Island Teen Book Award Committee would like to thank all the teens who voted this year and read from the list as well as the teachers and librarians who helped promote these titles.
In addition, the committee is proud to announce the list of 20 nominees for the 2024 award:
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter
Does My Body Offend You? by Mayra Cuevas & Marie Marquardt
Four for the Road by K. J. Reilly
Hollow by Shannon Watters
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
Into the Sublime by Kate. A Boorman
The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum
Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle
Messy Roots by Laura Gao
The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin by Kip Wilson
Punching Bag by Rex Ogle
Queer Ducks by Eliot Schrefer
Star Wars: Padawan by Kiersten White
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Wrong Side of the Court by N.H. Kahn
Jan
20
Posted by SHunickes
It’s that time of year again! The new year marks the time when the teens of Rhode Island get a chance to pick the book they read that they think is best, from a list selected by teachers, public librarians, and school library media specialists. That’s right, it is election time for the 2023 Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Voting begins January 24, 2023 and runs through February 28, 2023.
Want to be a voting station? Interested schools and libraries can find an official ballot and a QR code to our digital voting form under Official Voting Ballot, to download and print for use at your library. We are also accepting digital ballots (from individual students and physical voting sites) at www.tinyurl.com/RITBAvote23.
Ballots will be accepted at participating schools, libraries, and online from January 24, 2023 through February 28, 2023. Voting results from physical voting sites should be submitted through the digital ballot form no later than Friday, March 3, 2023.
Apr
01
Posted by SHunickes
High school students from across Rhode Island have voted! We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2022 Rhode Island Teen Book Award: Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi.
Our Honor Books are The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu.
These were three of 22 young adult books nominated by school librarians, teachers, and public librarians from throughout Rhode Island. The nominees were selected on the basis of literary quality and their appeal to those in grades 9 and up. Throughout the past year, young adults could find copies of the books available to read at their school and public libraries and area stores.
We would also like to thank all the schools and libraries that served as voting locations and supported the Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Portsmouth High School collected the most votes, and the runners up were Paul Cuffee Upper School and Narragansett High School. The Rhode Island Teen Book Award Committee would like to thank all the teens who voted this year and read from the list as well as the teachers and librarians who helped promote these titles.
In addition, the committee is proud to announce the list of 22 nominees for the 2023 award.
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé All These Bodies by Kendare Blake Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon The Corpse Queen by Heather M. Herrmann A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi Fallout: Spies, Superbombs and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown by Steve Sheinkin Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe Himawari House by Harmony Becker Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens Kneel by Candace Buford Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimmons Take Me With You When You Go by David Levithan and Jennifer Nivin Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon What I Carry by Jennifer LongoJan
23
Posted by SHunickes
It’s that time of year again! The new year marks the time when the teens of Rhode Island get a chance to pick the book they think is best they have read, from a list selected by teachers, public librarians, and school library media specialists. That’s right, it is election time for the 2022 Rhode Island Teen Book Award.
Interested schools and libraries can find an official ballot and a QR code to our digital voting form under Official Election Ballot, to download and print for use at your library. We are also accepting digital ballots (from individual students and physical voting sites) at www.tinyurl.com/RITBAvote22.
Ballots will be accepted at participating schools, libraries, and online from January 24, 2022 through February 28, 2022. Voting results from physical voting sites should be submitted through the digital ballot form by the end of day Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
Apr
02
Posted by RCOtt
High school students from across Rhode Island have voted! We're proud to announce The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas as the winner of the 2021 Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Our Honor Books are Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff and They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
These novels were three of 22 young adult books nominated by school librarians, teachers, and public librarians from throughout Rhode Island. The nominees were selected on the basis of literary quality and their appeal to those in grades 9 and up. Throughout the past year, young adults could find copies of the books available to read at their school and public libraries and area stores.
We would also like to thank all the schools and libraries that served as voting locations and supported the Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Portsmouth High School collected the most votes, and the runners up were East Greenwich High School and Tiverton High School. The Rhode Island Teen Book Award Committee would like to thank all the teens who voted this year and read from the list as well as the teachers and librarians who helped promote these titles.
In addition, the committee is proud to announce the list of 22 nominees for the 2022 award.
Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Concrete Kids by Amyra Leon
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Golden Arm by Carl Deuker
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki and Steve Pugh
He Must Like You by Danielle Younge-Ullman
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu
The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam
Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold
Sick Kids in Love by Heather Moskowitz
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
This is my America by Kim Johnson
War and Speech by Don Zolidis
We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Jan
11
Posted by RCOtt
It’s that time of the year again – voting for the 2021 Rhode Island Teen Book Award winner! Teens of Rhode Island get a chance to vote for the book they think is the best book they have read from a list selected by teachers, public librarians, and school library media specialists.
Where can our teens vote? Well, they can do it in schools and local public libraries. Interested schools and libraries can find an official ballot and a QR code to our digital voting form under Official Election Ballot, to download and print for use at your library. Due to this year's pandemic situation, we are also accepting digital ballots (from individual students and physical voting sites) at www.tinyurl.com/RITBAvote. Ballots can be accepted at the participating schools, libraries, and online from January 25, 2021 through February 28, 2021. Voting results from physical voting sites should be submitted through the digital ballot form by the end of day Monday, March 1, 2021.
We are once again offering free books as prizes and incentives for both teen voters and voting stations in public and school libraries across Rhode Island. For more information and to get your voting station involved, click here for 2021 Voting Incentives.
Please direct any questions to riteenbookaward@gmail.com
Apr
10
Posted by RCOtt
High school students from across Rhode Island have voted! We're proud to announce One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus as the winner of the 2020 Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Our Honor Books are What if it's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera and Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett.
These novels were three of 22 young adult books nominated by school librarians, teachers, and public librarians from throughout Rhode Island. The nominees were selected on the basis of literary quality and their appeal to those in grades 9 and up. Throughout the past year, young adults could find copies of the books available to read at their school and public libraries and area stores.
We would also like to thank all the schools and libraries that served as voting locations and supported the Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Tiverton High School collected the most votes, and the runners up were Portsmouth High School and West Warwick High School. The Rhode Island Teen Book Award Committee would like to thank all the teens who voted this year and read from the list as well as the teachers and librarians who helped promote these titles.
In addition, the committee is proud to announce the list of 22 nominees for the 2021 award.
As Many Nows as I Can Get by Shana Youngdahl
Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman
Birthday by Meredith Russo
The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas
Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite
Frankly in Love by David Yoon
Internment by Samira Ahmed
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
Kiss Number 8 by Colleen Venable
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki
Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali
Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig by Don Zolidis
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby
We are Here to Stay by Susan Kuklin
XL by Scott Brown
Jan
14
Posted by RCOtt
It’s that time of the year again – voting for the Rhode Island Teen Book Award winner! Teens of Rhode Island get a chance to vote for the book they think is the best book they have read from a list selected by teachers, public librarians, and school library media specialists.
Where can our teens vote? Well, they can do it in their schools and local public libraries. Interested schools and libraries can find an official ballot under Official Election Ballot, to download and print. Ballots can be accepted by the participating schools and libraries from Tuesday, January 21, 2020 through Saturday, February 29, 2020. Voting results should be emailed to riteenbookaward@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) by Monday, March 2, 2020.
We are once again offering free books as prizes and incentives for both teen voters and voting stations in public and school libraries across Rhode Island. For more information and to get your voting station involved, click here for 2020 Voting Incentives.