Missouri Readers Award Nominated Books

We have the Missouri Readers Award nominated books for the 2024-2025 school year! Ask about getting on hold lists for popular titles.

Marshall Public Library has made available the nominated books for this year’s Show Me award (grades 1-3), Mark Twain award (grades 4-6), Truman award (grades 6-8), and Gateway award (grades 9-12). Voting takes place in March 2025. Students must read six of the nominated books to be eligible to vote.

The purpose of the Show Me Readers Award is to promote literature, literacy, and reading in Missouri elementary schools for grades one through three and to promote recognition of authors and illustrators of books that are favorites of Missouri children in these grades. The librarians of Missouri believe that exposing students to quality literature impacts their future reading habits. These awards encourage students to explore new literary genres, to recognize excellence in writing and illustrating, and to experience the joy of literature.

The Show Me Readers Award is awarded to the author of this book by the Missouri Association of School Librarians. For more visit the MASL website: https://maslonline.org/awards/readers-awards/