RICBA Voting 2015

Vote for your favorite RICBA 2015 Nominee here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ricba2015  
Voting ends March 13, 2015.

Go to  http://www.ri.net/RIEMA/bookaward.html for the Let's Vote Letter with voting instructions and Voting Ballots
 

Hiding out at the Pancake Palace by Nan Marino

Grades 4+
Realistic Fiction

Famous musician Elvis Ruby cannot go anywhere without being noticed.  At least not since he humiliated himself on national television!  Disguising his tween-star good looks, will Elvis be able to hide out as an "average" kid this summer?



Author website: http://www.nanmarino.com/

Athlete vs. Mathlete by W.C. Mack

Grades 4+
Realistic Fiction

For twin brothers Owen and Russell, life is simple.  Owen is the athlete and Russell is the mathlete in the family.  Then, a new basketball coach comes to town.  He wants Russell to try out for the basketball team and won't take no for an answer.  What will Owen do?


Author website: www.wcmack.com/‎

Bats: Biggest! Littlest! by Sandra Markle

Grades 3+
Nonfiction

Did you know that some small bats build tents and some small bats drink blood?  Did you know some bats catch fish and some big bats carry their young?  Learn all about the special adaptations that help big and little bats survive.


Author website: none

The Blessing Cup by Patricia Polacco

Grades 3+
Picture Book

Fleeing from their burning Russian village in the middle of the night, Anna and her family struggle to find their way across the country.  Throughout their journey towards America and through the generations, this tea set becomes a symbol of hope, family and love to Patricia's family.


Author website: www.patriciapolacco.com/

Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year by Bill Harley

Grades 3+
Realistic Fiction

How can the "teacher of the year" be the strictest teacher in school?  Of course Charlie is assigned to her class for fourth grade.  How will he ever make it through?  Laugh out loud funny!


Author website: www.billharley.com/

Doll Bones by Holly Black

Grades 5+
Suspense

What if the only way to stop a ghost from entering your dreams is to do what they ask, even if it's dangerous? Three preteens love playing fantasy games with the antique china doll being the evil queen, until one of them refuses to play.

Author website: www.blackholly.com/‎