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The Monarch Award
Illinois’ K - 3 Children’s Choice Award

The Monarch Award is given annually (beginning in 2005) to an author and/or illustrator of a book voted as their favorite by participating K - 3 children in Illinois. The award is sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) and is designed to encourage Illinois students to read critically and to become familiar with children’s books, authors and illustrators.

The award is named in honor of the Monarch Butterfly, Illinois’ state insect. The butterfly symbolizes growth, change and freedom–qualities that also characterize the emergent reader.

Winners

2005 Shannon, David David Gets in Trouble.
2006 Kasza, Keiko My Lucky Day.
2007 Buehner, Caralyn Superdog: the Heart of a Hero.

2008 Nominees
 

Arnold, Tedd Hi, Fly Guy.
Best, Cari Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen.
Brett, Jan Honey, Honey--Lion! A Story from Africa.
Bruel, Nick Bad Kitty.
Byars, Betsy The SOS File.
Fleming, Candace Boxes for Katje.
Gutman, Dan Miss Daisy is Crazy!
Hatkoff, Isabella Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship.
Kalman, Maira Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey.
McMullan, Kate I Stink!
Monks, Lydia Aaaarrgghh! Spider!
Noda, Takayo Dear World.
O’Connor, Jane Fancy Nancy.
Park, Linda Sue The Firekeeper’s Son.
Schanzer, Rosalyn How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning.
Silverman, Erica Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners.
Urbigkit, Cat Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs: How They Guard Sheep.
Van Dusen, Chris If I Built a Car.
Zweibel, Alan Our Tree Named Steve.

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