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Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Book Award
 

Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Book Award

Books eligible for the Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Book Award fall into two categories, to be awarded on alternating years: picture books and chapter books. Books must be: a) written or illustrated by a Kentucky author or illustrator; or b) have a significant Kentucky-related theme. A Kentucky author or illustrator is defined as an author/illustrator meeting one or more of the following qualifications: a) a native-born Kentuckian; b) an author/illustrator living in Kentucky; c) an author/illustrator whose permanent home address is Kentucky but who does not at present live in Kentucky. The winner(s) will be invited to WKU to speak to area school children and participate in an award ceremony, where they will receive a monetary prize and commemorative plaque at a reception.
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  • River Runs Deep by Jennifer Bradbury

    River Runs Deep

    Jennifer Bradbury

    Twelve-year-old Elias has consumption, so he is sent to Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave—the biggest cave in America—where the cool vapors are said to be healing. At first, living in a cave sounds like an adventure, but after a few days, Elias feels more sick of boredom than his illness. So he ...Read More

  • Duncan the Story Dragon by Amanda Driscoll

    Duncan the Story Dragon

    Amanda Driscoll

    Duncan the Dragon loves to read. When he reads a story, his imagination catches fire! Unfortunately . . . so does his book. Fire breath is great for roasting marshmallows, but it’s not so great for reading. Duncan just wants to get to those two wonderful words, like the last sip of a chocolate milk shake: The End. Will he ever find out how the story ends? This bright, warm tale champions determination, friendship, and a love for books. And milk shakes

  • Wildflower by Alecia Whitaker

    Wildflower

    Alecia Whitaker

    The book is about Sixteen-year-old Bird Barrett being discovered by a country music label while playing in her family’s bluegrass band. As her star rises, she must learn to stay true to her roots while navigating a brand new world of glamour and gold records in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • Jilli, That's Silly! -- A Story About Being a Girl by Christa Carpenter and Mark Wayne Adams

    Jilli, That's Silly! -- A Story About Being a Girl

    Christa Carpenter and Mark Wayne Adams

  • Same Sun Here by Silas House and Neela Vaswani

    Same Sun Here

    Silas House and Neela Vaswani

  • The Pirate of Kindergarten by George Ella Lyon and Lynne Avril

    The Pirate of Kindergarten

    George Ella Lyon and Lynne Avril

  • To Come and Go Like Magic by Katie Packard Fawcett

    To Come and Go Like Magic

    Katie Packard Fawcett

  • The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield by Crystal Hubbard and Robert McGuire

    The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield

    Crystal Hubbard and Robert McGuire

  • Sluggers: Horsin' Around by Loren Long and Phil Bildner

    Sluggers: Horsin' Around

    Loren Long and Phil Bildner

  • The Dragonfly Door by John Adams and Barbara L. Gibson

    The Dragonfly Door

    John Adams and Barbara L. Gibson

  • The Secret of the Lonely Grave by Albert A. Bell

    The Secret of the Lonely Grave

    Albert A. Bell

 
 
 

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