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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.

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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 Longo
Jan
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.

Mar
25
Posted by SBarta

High school students from across Rhode Island have voted! We're proud to announce The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas as the winner of the 2019 Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Our Honor Books are Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater.

        

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 Tiverton Public Library 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, librarians and book sellers who helped promote these titles.

 In addition, the committee is proud to announce the list of 22 nominees for the 2020 award.

 After the Fire by Will Hill

Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan

Boots on the Ground by Elizabeth Partridge

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Damsel by Elana K. Arnold

Darius the Great is Not Okay by Abid Khorram

Dry by Neal Schusterman

Far From the Tree by Robin Benway

Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry

Hey Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka

Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe

Lifelike by Jay Kristoff

Nyxia by Scott Reintgen

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

Queer, There and Everywhere by Sara Prager

Sadie by Courtney Summers

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli

 

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