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Olympia Elementary

2010-2011

BLUEBONNET NOMINEES

Each year 20 books are nominated for the Bluebonnet Award by a committee of librarians.

Books must be published in the United States in the past three years.

Students in 3rd-5th grades who have read five nominees may vote for their favorite.

BLUEBONNET RULESStudents may read Bluebonnet books

independently.Student may have books read to them

by teachers, parents, siblings, or friends.

Teachers and parents may only read 5 books to a class

Bluebonnet Rules

Students must submit a written report to receive credit for books read independently.

Mrs. Hernandez and Ms. Perricone will keep records of all Bluebonnets book read.

Teachers should email Ms. Hernandez or Ms. Perricone when they have read a book to their class and every student will get credit for that title.

Bluebonnet RulesYou may only checkout one

bluebonnet book at a time.

Bluebonnet books may not be rechecked.

USE A BLUE REPORT FOR THESE BLUEBONNET TITLES

• Home of the Brave• The Cabinet of Wonders• The Uglified Ducky• Umbrella Summer

• Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow• That Book Woman• The Hinky Pink

• Dying to Meet You• 11 Birthdays

• Squirrel’s World• Sparrow Girl• Mudshark

• Calvin Coconut Trouble Magnet

BLUEBONNET BLUEREPORT EXAMPLE

• Title: Cinderella• Main Characters: Cinderella, Stepmother,

Stepsisters, Fairy Godmother• Summary: Cinderella wanted to go to the Prince’s

ball but the mean stepmother and stepsisters kept her too busy to get ready in time. Cinderella was crying in the garden when a fairy godmother appeared and granted her desire to go to the ball. She went to the ball and lost her shoe when she was leaving. The prince searched the kingdom and found Cinderella when the lost shoe fit her.

BLUEBONNET REPORT EXAMPLE

•On the back, write a test question and answer for this book.

•What did the fairy godmother use for Cinderella’s coach?

•Answer: Pumpkin

•I SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL YOU READ THE BOOK!

USE A YELLOW REPORT FOR THESE BLUEBONNET TITLES

All Stations! Distress!Down, Down, Down

The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau

Surfer of the CenturyPirates

Tap Dancing on the Roof14 Cows for America

YOU MAY PICK UP BLANK REPORTS AND TURN IN COMPLETED REPORTS IN THE LIBRARY ON THE COUNTER UNDER THE WINDOWS.

YOU CAN ALSO PRINT REPORT FORMS FROM THIS WEBPAGE.

Bluebonnet RewardsRead 5 books.

You get a fishbowl posted on the window.

Bluebonnet RewardsRead 10 books…A fish is added to your bowl…

And….

Bluebonnet Rewards

Hear your named on the morning announcements and receive a special bluebonnet award.

Bluebonnet RewardsRead 15 books…A fish will be added to your bowl…..

and…..

RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO THE

BLUEBONNET PARTY!