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Monarch Award: Illinois' K-3 Children's Choice Award
Grades K-3

This award is given each year to the favorite book in the state of Illinois as determined by eligible K-3rd grade students. Read, have someone read to you, or listen to the audio book of at least five nominated titles to be eligible to vote for your favorite in February. Winning title will be announced in March. The books are located in their own section of the Youth Services Department.

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
Grades 4-8

This award is given each year to the favorite book in the state of Illinois as determined by eligible 4th-8th grade students. Read, or listen to the audio book of at least three nominated titles to be eligible to vote for your favorite in February. Winning title will be announced in March. The books are located in their own section of the Youth Services Department.

Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award
Grades 9-12

This award is given each year to the favorite book in the state of Illinois as determined by eligible 9th-12th grade students. Read (or listen to the audio book) of at least four nominated titles to be eligible to vote for your favorite in February. Winning title will be announced in March. The list of nominated books is available in Teen Services.

Teacher Reference Center (TRC)

Teacher Reference Center

What is it? This index of over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books is now also offered free via the EBSCOhost platform. This database provides coverage on key education topics such as Assessment, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy Standards, Science & Mathematics, and more for K-12 Teachers & Librarians.
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Cost: Free!

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