![]() ![]() ![]() We want to have books on the list where kids can say, ‘Hey, that child is like me,’ and feel empowered. "Books are both windows and mirrors for kids. “We liked that it was about a trans child - something we’ve never had on the elementary list before. Most members had already read the book and approved. For “George,” she said, there were definitely more than that. The minimum requirement to get a book on the list is a yes vote from three committee members. Korie Buerkle, a librarian in Newberg and a member of the committee, said books can be nominated during a September–November window by anyone: students of any age, teachers, parents, school librarians, municipal librarians. (OBOB's teams are divided up by grade level: 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12.) That's close to where OBOB's selection committee placed it, on the list for competitors in grades three through five. When "George" was published in 2015, Gino intended it for middle-grade readers, ages 8 to 12. Sorry if I busted in on you when you were taking a dump." Scott wiped the juice off his lips on his bare forearm. ![]()
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