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Founded in 1924 by bertha mahony to herald the best in childrens literature, more than eightyfive years later, we are still following her lead. This contest is open to independent authors and publishers worldwide who have a book written in english and released in 2016, 2017 or 2018 or with a 2016, 2017 or 2018 date. Support the beehive book awards and join the children s literature association of utah. The children s services section css of the new jersey library association felt that books for the early and middle grades seldom received proper recognition. The shark attacks of 1916 i survived by lauren tarshis. The maine student book award is designed to expand literary horizons of students in grades 48 by encouraging them to read, evaluate, and enjoy a selection of new books and to choose a statewide favorite by written ballot each spring.
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