What & Who

The Paw Power Book Award is a program that is designed for our school by our school and is run by our own students.  This is a chance for students to nominate their favorite book(s), many of which would never be considered for an “official” award.

Requirements

To be nominated, the book must meet the following requirements:

1. The student must fill out a nominating form, found in the library OR click here - limit 2 nominations.

2. The book must have an existing AR test or there must be one available at the time of nomination (determined by Mrs. Dulaney).

3. Any author (living or dead) may be nominated.

4. Any series is acceptable, but if it's part of the series, the book must be able to stand on its own.

5. Any subject or type of book may be nominated.

6. The book must already be either at the PBL Junior High Library.

7. Cannot have been on any previous Paw Power list.

8. If the book is a past-Caudill nominee, it cannot have been on the list within the past 2 years.

Timeline

• Oct. 4- 8- Students nominate books

• Oct. 8- 15- Student evaluators read the nomination forms

• Oct. 15- Paw Power Committee tallies the list

• Oct. 25- 2011 Paw Power Book Award list is announced

• Oct. 25- March 11 -Students read the books and earn prizes.

• March 15-16 - Students vote on the Paw Power Book Award.

2011 PPBA List - Check here

Prizes

• There are 10 books on the list, but to vote for the Paw Power award, a student must have read at least 3 of the titles. 

• At the three book level, the reader will get a five bonus AR Points to be used at the next AR Store. 

• Five books entitle a student to a can of pop or juice and a candy bar of choice. 

• After reading seven books the reader attends the movie/ popcorn party 8th hour in May. 

• Any student who reads all ten titles receives a $10 certificate to the bookstore of his/her choice. 

• The first student to read all ten titles will receive a "goodie bag" full of valuable merchandise.