The California Young Reader Program, encourages California students to read recommended books by other California students, teachers and librarians. Mustangs may celebrate the following nominated books in three categories by reading and voting on their favorites. Here are the 2023-2024 CYRM nominees for Picture Book, Picture Books for Older Students and Intermediate Book categories.
Picture Books - During Library class, grades K-3 will read and vote for their favorite nominated picture book.
Picture Books for Older Readers - During Library class, students in grades 4-6 will read and vote for their favorite nominated book.
Intermediate Chapter Books - Students in grades 4-6 are encouraged to read and vote for their favorite nominated book.
CYRM VOTING REQUIREMENTS:
To become qualified voters, young readers must experience all of the nominated books in a category by reading the books themselves, having the books read to them, or using a combination of the two.
Young Readers may read books in more than one category.
Each reader is entitled to ONE vote in each category.
An adult in a classroom or library setting must monitor the voting procedures. Only one ballot should be submitted for each participating library, classroom, or school.